- Shelter
- NW, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in Manatee Pocket, a sheltered inlet off the St. Lucie River at Port Salerno, Florida, on a sand bottom.
- Water
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Manatee Pocket is a natural creek-fed inlet that boaters use as a storm refuge on the Atlantic coast of Florida. Anchoring is on sand with good holding, clear of the marked channel, and the inlet gives shelter from wind on most quarters. A county mooring field operates within the pocket, with depths of around 5 to 7 feet at mean lower low water.
Practical
Fresh water is available. Mariner Cay Marina lies 0.2 nautical miles to the north-west and Pirate's Cove Marina 0.2 nautical miles to the south-east, both with fuel, water and transient berths.
Ashore
The Port Salerno waterfront district sits at the head of the pocket, with seafood restaurants, charter docks and a working commercial fishing fleet within walking distance of the marinas.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 27.15354, -80.19669 (27°9.21'N 80°11.80'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Manatee Pocket lies at 27°9.21'N 80°11.80'W, that is 27.15354, -80.19669 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Manatee Pocket sheltered from?
Manatee Pocket is sheltered from north-west, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Manatee Pocket?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Manatee Pocket.
How do boaters rate Manatee Pocket?
Manatee Pocket is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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