Gulf Shores Anchorage
- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SE, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sheltered anchorage in the inland waters behind Orange Beach, Alabama, about 5.8 nm west of the Cotton Bayou marinas.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from the Gulf through the Cotton Bayou and Wolf Bay system, with no tidal range to speak of in these protected waters. Romar Marina lies 5.8 nm to the east and Zeke's Landing Marina 6 nm east, both with fuel berths and chandlery for any restocking.
Practical
Open anchorage with no facilities on site. Sand bottom gives good holding. The bay is enclosed enough to lie quietly in all wind directions, so it suits an overnight stop or a settled-weather lay-day.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 30.28004, -87.68572 (30°16.80'N 87°41.14'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Gulf Shores Anchorage lies at 30°16.80'N 87°41.14'W, that is 30.28004, -87.68572 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Gulf Shores Anchorage sheltered from?
Gulf Shores Anchorage is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Gulf Shores Anchorage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Gulf Shores Anchorage.
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