- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the inner bay of Salinas, 200 m off Marina de Salinas, one of the main cruising stops on the south coast of Puerto Rico.
- Water
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The bay is closed off to seaward by low cays, reefs and mangroves and stays calm in strong trade winds. Mud bottom; holding is reported as only fair. The anchorage is crowded with resident and derelict boats on randomly laid moorings. Manatee zone, 5 mph limit.
Practical
Dinghy dock, showers, laundry and water at Marina de Salinas for a small fee; diesel and petrol at its fuel berth. A crew reported a dinghy deliberately damaged at the dock in early 2024, so lock up ashore.
Ashore
Seafood restaurants on the Paseo Ladí, supermarket a little over 1.5 km from the marina. Manatees, turtles, dolphins and spotted eagle rays are regularly seen in the bay.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.95855, -66.29222 (17°57.51'N 66°17.53'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía de Salinas lies at 17°57.51'N 66°17.53'W, that is 17.95855, -66.29222 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía de Salinas sheltered from?
Bahía de Salinas is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía de Salinas?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía de Salinas.
How do boaters rate Bahía de Salinas?
Bahía de Salinas is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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