- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off La Guancha, the waterfront of the Playa district of Ponce, 200 m east of the Club Náutico de Ponce on the south coast of Puerto Rico.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Mud bottom. Sheltered from every sector, inside Ponce bay. Isla Cardona and its lighthouse mark the western side of the bay entrance.
Practical
A jetty and a beach ashore. Fuel at the Club Náutico de Ponce next door. The boardwalk kiosks have been closed since the January 2020 earthquakes, and demolition of the damaged structures began in 2026.
Ashore
Passenger boats to Caja de Muertos, 6.7 NM south, leave from La Guancha. The crossing takes 30 to 45 minutes.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.96584, -66.61649 (17°57.95'N 66°36.99'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
La Guancha lies at 17°57.95'N 66°36.99'W, that is 17.96584, -66.61649 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is La Guancha sheltered from?
La Guancha is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at La Guancha?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at La Guancha.
How do boaters rate La Guancha?
La Guancha is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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