- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Playa del Medio on the west coast of Vieques, 0.4 NM south of Punta Arenas, inside the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom. Sheltered from NE through E to SE, open to the west. The shore belongs to the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge: no camping, fires or drones, and areas closed to the public may not be visited by land or sea.
Practical
Anchoring permitted, beach ashore. No services: Esperanza is 6 NM to the east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.11069, -65.57645 (18°6.64'N 65°34.59'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Playa del Medio lies at 18°6.64'N 65°34.59'W, that is 18.11069, -65.57645 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Playa del Medio sheltered from?
Playa del Medio is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Playa del Medio?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Playa del Medio.
How do boaters rate Playa del Medio?
Playa del Medio is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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