- Shelter
- NW, W, SW, S
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the mid-south coast of Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, California, with a sand and rock bottom and shelter from NW through S.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Bright white and yellow rock formations on the western wall make the bay easy to identify. In high season set bow and stern anchors; at quieter times a single hook near the middle may hold. The bay is well protected from the prevailing north-westerlies. Santa Barbara Harbour lies 22.3 nm to the N.
Ashore
The shore is on Nature Conservancy land, with coastal canyons and beaches to explore. A landing permit from the Conservancy is required to come ashore, with no camping allowed. From 1910 to 1937 the bay was leased to Ira Eaton, who ran a tent resort for visitors here.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 34.03367, -119.70169 (34°2.02'N 119°42.10'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pelican Bay lies at 34°2.02'N 119°42.10'W, that is 34.03367, -119.70169 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pelican Bay sheltered from?
Pelican Bay is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Pelican Bay?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pelican Bay.
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