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Best anchorages and harbours in Central California

7 documented anchorages and harbours in Central California, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.

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  1. Monterey Basin General Anchorage1
    AnchorageUnited States

    Monterey Basin General Anchorage

    4.7

    Open anchorage in Monterey Harbour, on the Monterey Peninsula in California, within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

    • Sheltered E, SW, S, SE
  2. 2
    AnchorageUnited States

    Port San Luis

    4.5

    Open harbour on the central California coast, about 1.3 miles west of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County.

    • Sheltered N, NE, W, NW
  3. Morro Bay3
    AnchorageUnited States

    Morro Bay

    4.5

    Anchorage in Morro Bay harbour on the central California coast, set behind the 23-million-year-old volcanic plug of Morro Rock, on a sand bottom.

    • Paid
    • Sheltered N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
  4. Stillwater Cove4
    AnchorageUnited States

    Stillwater Cove

    3.5

    Anchorage on the north shore of Carmel Bay at Pebble Beach, California, in the lee of Pescadero Point.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, E, SE
  5. Half Moon Bay Anchorage5
    AnchorageUnited States

    Half Moon Bay Anchorage

    3.1

    General anchorage inside Pillar Point Harbor at Half Moon Bay, California, in San Mateo County, with a sand bottom and shelter from NW through SW winds.

    • Sheltered NW, N, W, SW
  6. 6
    AnchorageUnited States

    Eagle Rock

    Anchorage within Morro Bay harbour, central California, the only all-weather small-craft harbour between Monterey and Santa Barbara. Mud bottom.

    • Sheltered N, NE, E
  7. Guest Mooring up to 55'7
    AnchorageUnited States

    Guest Mooring up to 55'

    Guest mooring field at Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo Bay, California, for vessels up to 55 feet. Sand bottom, sheltered behind the harbour breakwater.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, SW, S