- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in San Simeon Bay on the central California coast, below Hearst Castle and close to William Randolph Hearst Memorial State Beach.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor towards the north-west corner of the bay in about 20 feet over hard sand. Holding is good and the bay is well sheltered from the prevailing north-west wind and swell, though it can roll when conditions back to the west. Do not use this anchorage with any wind or swell from the south. For cruisers heading north it is almost the only shelter between Morro Bay and Monterey.
Ashore
San Simeon pier sits inside the bay, with a beach landing for tenders. Hearst Castle, the Hearst estate above Highway 1, runs guided tours and is reached by shuttle. Morro Bay, with the nearest full marine services, lies 23.5 nm to the south-east.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 35.64018, -121.19237 (35°38.41'N 121°11.54'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
San Simeon Bay lies at 35°38.41'N 121°11.54'W, that is 35.64018, -121.19237 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is San Simeon Bay sheltered from?
San Simeon Bay is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds.
Can you anchor at San Simeon Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at San Simeon Bay.
How do boaters rate San Simeon Bay?
San Simeon Bay is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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