- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Cayo Aurora, the western of the three Cayos de Caña Gorda off Guánica, nicknamed Gilligan's Island since the 1970s after the television series.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and mud bottom. Sheltered from NW through N and E to S, open to the west and south-west. The key lies 600 m off Punta Jacinto. Isla Ballena, the eastern key, is separated from the shore by a channel only 20 m wide.
Practical
No facilities on the mangrove-covered keys. Passenger boats have run out from Punta Jacinto, but a tour operator reported the key closed to visitors after the 2020 earthquakes damaged its landing: check before going ashore. Copamarina beach is 0.5 NM north-west.
Ashore
The shore behind the keys belongs to the Guánica dry forest, the largest remaining tract of tropical dry coastal forest, a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1981.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.94622, -66.87416 (17°56.77'N 66°52.45'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Cayo Aurora lies at 17°56.77'N 66°52.45'W, that is 17.94622, -66.87416 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Cayo Aurora sheltered from?
Cayo Aurora is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Cayo Aurora?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Cayo Aurora.
How do boaters rate Cayo Aurora?
Cayo Aurora is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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