- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, S
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Punta Cucharas, 3.2 NM west of the Club Náutico de Ponce, inside the Punta Cucharas nature reserve on the south coast of Puerto Rico.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom. Sheltered from NW through N to NE and from the south, open to the east and south-east.
Practical
No facilities. Fuel and services at the Club Náutico de Ponce, 3.2 NM east.
Ashore
The reserve, created by law in 2008 and managed by the DRNA, covers 274 ha of mangroves, dunes and the Laguna Las Salinas ashore and about 1,380 ha of sea.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.96394, -66.67349 (17°57.84'N 66°40.41'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, south winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.1/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Punta Cucharas lies at 17°57.84'N 66°40.41'W, that is 17.96394, -66.67349 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Punta Cucharas sheltered from?
Punta Cucharas is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, south winds.
Can you anchor at Punta Cucharas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Punta Cucharas.
How do boaters rate Punta Cucharas?
Punta Cucharas is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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