- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Bahía Salinas at the south-west tip of Puerto Rico, off the Cabo Rojo salt flats and close to the Los Morrillos lighthouse.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom in 2 to 2.5 m off the beach. Sheltered from N through E to SE, open to the south and west and to the Mona Passage swell.
Practical
Beach and dinghy landing ashore. No fuel; the nearest fuel berths are at Puerto Real, about 8 NM north.
Ashore
The salt flats belong to the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, where more than 145 bird species have been recorded, among them the endangered yellow-shouldered blackbird. Salt has been taken here since about 700 AD. The Las Salinas interpretive centre on road PR-301 opens Wednesday to Saturday, 8 am to 3.30 pm, with an observation tower.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.94503, -67.19987 (17°56.70'N 67°11.99'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo lies at 17°56.70'N 67°11.99'W, that is 17.94503, -67.19987 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo sheltered from?
Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo.
How do boaters rate Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo?
Bahía Salinas, Cabo Rojo is rated 3.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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