- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Punta Arenas, known as Green Beach, at the western tip of Vieques, 6.2 NM west of Esperanza, inside the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom. Sheltered from NE through E to SE, open to the west. Coral heads off the narrow beach. 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 on sand. No services ashore. Snorkelling reefs run along the shore, and day boats from Fajardo crowd the anchorage at summer weekends.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.11656, -65.57648 (18°6.99'N 65°34.59'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.9/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Punta Arenas lies at 18°6.99'N 65°34.59'W, that is 18.11656, -65.57648 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Punta Arenas sheltered from?
Punta Arenas is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Punta Arenas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Punta Arenas.
How do boaters rate Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is rated 3.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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