- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Bay on the south-west coast of St. John, about 2 km south of Cruz Bay, with a beach at its head and the Westin St. John resort ashore.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north-west round through east to south-east, open to the south-west and west. Sand and weed bottom. Navily marks it as a mooring field where anchoring is not allowed.
Practical
Pick up a mooring buoy. Cruz Bay, with the ferries, shops and customs, is about 2 km north by road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.32088, -64.78915 (18°19.25'N 64°47.35'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 2.8/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Great Cruz Bay lies at 18°19.25'N 64°47.35'W, that is 18.32088, -64.78915 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Great Cruz Bay sheltered from?
Great Cruz Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Great Cruz Bay?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Great Cruz Bay.
How do boaters rate Great Cruz Bay?
Great Cruz Bay is rated 2.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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