- Shelter
- NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead off Frederiksted, on the west coast of St. Croix, beside the town's cruise ship pier.
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north-east round through east to south by the island itself, open to the west and north-west. Sand bottom. Frederiksted harbour is a designated mooring and anchoring area.
Practical
Navily lists a dinghy pontoon and a beach. DPNR requires an anchoring permit for recreational vessels that hold no mooring permit.
History
On 3 July 1848, with thousands of enslaved people gathered in protest at Fort Frederik on the Frederiksted waterfront, Governor-General Peter von Scholten proclaimed emancipation in the Danish West Indies.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 17.71776, -64.88564 (17°43.07'N 64°53.14'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Frederiksted lies at 17°43.07'N 64°53.14'W, that is 17.71776, -64.88564 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Frederiksted sheltered from?
Frederiksted is sheltered from north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Frederiksted?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Frederiksted.
How do boaters rate Frederiksted?
Frederiksted is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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