Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona
- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mooring buoy off the Piedra del Carabinero on the south-west coast of Mona island, near Playa Carabinero, 1.3 NM south of the Isabela anchorage.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and rock bottom. Sheltered from N through NE to E, open to the south and west. On the south-east side of the island a reef caught the passenger ferry A Regina in 1985, with 215 people aboard.
Practical
Mona and Monito form a nature reserve managed by the DRNA. A prior DRNA permit is needed to land, camp, fish or move about the island; only DRNA staff live there. No fuel or provisions on the island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.06280, -67.92330 (18°3.77'N 67°55.40'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona lies at 18°3.77'N 67°55.40'W, that is 18.06280, -67.92330 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona sheltered from?
Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona.
How do boaters rate Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona?
Piedra del Carabinero, Isla de Mona is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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