- Shelter
- E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage by Mosquito Pier, the mile-long breakwater on the north-west coast of Vieques, 4.5 NM west of Isabel Segunda.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom. Sheltered from E through S to SE and from the south-west, open to the north.
Practical
Anchoring permitted, beach ashore. The pier reopened to the public in November 2014 after more than ten years of closure.
History
The US Navy began the structure, locally called Rompeolas, in 1941 as part of a breakwater project and stopped work in 1943, leaving a pier about one mile long.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.13705, -65.52133 (18°8.22'N 65°31.28'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 1.7/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Mosquito Pier lies at 18°8.22'N 65°31.28'W, that is 18.13705, -65.52133 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Mosquito Pier sheltered from?
Mosquito Pier is sheltered from east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Mosquito Pier?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Mosquito Pier.
How do boaters rate Mosquito Pier?
Mosquito Pier is rated 1.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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