Anchorage

Pirates Cove

Shelter: NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Seabed: rock, algae, mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Sheltered anchorage off the Intracoastal Waterway near Dania Beach, southern Florida, lying between Dania Beach Marina to the north and Hollywood Marina to the south.

Water

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Intracoastal Waterway, which carries deep water in this stretch. The cove sits roughly 1.2 nm south of Dania Beach Marina. Mind passing traffic in the main channel and the strong tidal stream around Port Everglades. Holding is mixed over rock, weed and mud, so check the anchor is well set before leaving the deck.

Practical

Fresh water is available nearby. No fuel or pontoon at the anchorage itself. For full facilities and provisioning, Dania Beach Marina lies 1.2 nm north and Hollywood Marina 1.3 nm south, both reached along the Intracoastal.

Ashore

Dania Beach town centre and the Atlantic shore are within a short dinghy run. The Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, with Whiskey Creek and an ocean beach, is close by to the north.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 26.03667, -80.11611 (26°2.20'N 80°6.97'W)
Country: United States
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west, north-west winds
Seabed: rock, algae, mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Water
Updated: July 7, 2026