- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage at Punta Cruz on the south side of Cayo Luis Peña, off the west coast of Culebra, 1.9 NM from Dewey.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom. Sheltered from NW through N to E, open to the south. Cayo Luis Peña is part of the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge and is open to visitors in daylight only, with no camping. The surrounding water is the Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve, where all fishing is prohibited and anchors go on sand only.
Practical
Mooring buoys and anchoring permitted on sand. Beach ashore, no facilities.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.29983, -65.33403 (18°17.99'N 65°20.04'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Punta Cruz lies at 18°17.99'N 65°20.04'W, that is 18.29983, -65.33403 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Punta Cruz sheltered from?
Punta Cruz is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Punta Cruz?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Punta Cruz.
How do boaters rate Punta Cruz?
Punta Cruz is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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