- Shelter
- SE
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Long Key in the Florida Keys, on a bottom of sand and weed. Sheltered from the south-east only.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The bight lies west of Channel Five and its shorelines are uniformly shoal, so it suits shallow-draught boats only. Channel Five bridge, with 65 ft clearance, gives passage between Florida Bay and the Atlantic about 1 nm off. Holding on sand is fair where the weed thins out.
Practical
Sea Bird Marina lies 0.7 nm north, with two basins, a boat ramp and fuel. Caloosa Cove Marina is 3.6 nm east. Provisions are along the Overseas Highway at Layton.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 24.82696, -80.79965 (24°49.62'N 80°47.98'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Long Key Bight lies at 24°49.62'N 80°47.98'W, that is 24.82696, -80.79965 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Long Key Bight sheltered from?
Long Key Bight is sheltered from south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Long Key Bight?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Long Key Bight.
How do boaters rate Long Key Bight?
Long Key Bight is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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