- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Playa Melones, the closest beach to Dewey on the west coast of Culebra, 0.6 NM from town.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom. Sheltered from N through E to SE, open to the west. The bay lies inside the Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve, designated in 1999: all fishing is prohibited, anchoring is allowed on sand only and the DRNA mooring buoys are there to spare the coral.
Practical
One mooring buoy and anchoring on sand. Rock formations, soft coral and seagrass in 4.5 to 7.5 metres off the beach. Shade trees and picnic tables ashore, and Dewey is about 1 km away on foot.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.30310, -65.31151 (18°18.19'N 65°18.69'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Playa Melones lies at 18°18.19'N 65°18.69'W, that is 18.30310, -65.31151 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Playa Melones sheltered from?
Playa Melones is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Playa Melones?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Playa Melones.
How do boaters rate Playa Melones?
Playa Melones is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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