- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Bay in Hurricane Hole, on the east side of St. John, within the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from every sector except the south-west, on sand and weed. Anchoring, fishing and collecting are prohibited in the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, apart from anchoring in the hurricane window allowed by federal rules and permitted bait fishing.
Practical
The NPS moorings in Hurricane Hole are for day use and may not be used to ride out a storm. Storm berths on the chain system are allocated each year by NPS permit. Lines may not be tied to the mangroves, whose roots shelter a rare coral community.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.35455, -64.69186 (18°21.27'N 64°41.51'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Princess Bay lies at 18°21.27'N 64°41.51'W, that is 18.35455, -64.69186 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Princess Bay sheltered from?
Princess Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Princess Bay?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Princess Bay.
How do boaters rate Princess Bay?
Princess Bay is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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