- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Playa Tamarindo on the west coast of Culebra, facing Cayo Luis Peña, 1.4 NM north-west of Dewey.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand and weed bottom. Sheltered from NW through N and E to SE, open to the south-west. The bay lies inside the Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve, designated in 1999: all fishing is prohibited, anchoring is allowed on sand only and the DRNA mooring buoys are there to spare the coral.
Practical
One mooring buoy for visitors, and anchoring permitted on sand. Snorkellers find the reef at either end of the beach, and tour operators report green and hawksbill turtles feeding there.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.31767, -65.31998 (18°19.06'N 65°19.20'W)
- Country
- Puerto Rico
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Playa Tamarindo lies at 18°19.06'N 65°19.20'W, that is 18.31767, -65.31998 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Playa Tamarindo sheltered from?
Playa Tamarindo is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Playa Tamarindo?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Playa Tamarindo.
How do boaters rate Playa Tamarindo?
Playa Tamarindo is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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