- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage and mooring cove on the north-east shore of Catalina Island, around 20 nm south of Los Angeles Harbour, with a sand bottom.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The cove opens to the south-east and lies past Long Point, just south of Whites Landing. Sand bottom holds well. The anchorage is protected from N and W winds but exposed to the south-east. Closest harbours of refuge are Los Angeles Yacht Club and Cabrillo Way Marina, both about 20 nm to the north.
Practical
Around a dozen boats can anchor here alongside the mooring buoy field, which is managed by Newport Harbor Yacht Club. The club holds shore facilities at the cove. Stays on an anchored vessel are capped at 14 days within the leased parcel.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 33.38880, -118.36517 (33°23.33'N 118°21.91'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Moonstone Cove lies at 33°23.33'N 118°21.91'W, that is 33.38880, -118.36517 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Moonstone Cove sheltered from?
Moonstone Cove is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Moonstone Cove?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Moonstone Cove.
How do boaters rate Moonstone Cove?
Moonstone Cove is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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