- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Snake Creek on the bayside of Islamorada, Upper Matecumbe Key, in the Florida Keys.
- Water
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Snake Creek cuts through the islands and links Florida Bay to the Atlantic, crossed by a road bridge with limited clearance. The bottom is weed over marl, so set the anchor with care and back down hard before trusting the holding. Open ground gives shelter from NE through SE only.
Practical
Snake Creek Marina lies 0.7 nm east with a fuel dock and a boat ramp. Chief Marine Group, a boatyard, sits a little further east. Fresh water is available ashore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 24.94999, -80.60260 (24°57.00'N 80°36.16'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Windley Key lies at 24°57.00'N 80°36.16'W, that is 24.94999, -80.60260 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Windley Key sheltered from?
Windley Key is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Windley Key?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Windley Key.
How do boaters rate Windley Key?
Windley Key is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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