- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Free anchorage in the Indian River Lagoon at Vero Beach, on Florida's east coast. Sand and mud bottom, sheltered from every direction, fresh water available ashore.
- Water
- Pontoon
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from the Intracoastal Waterway just north of the Merrill Barber Bridge. The lagoon carries good water for deeper-draught boats, and the marina handles 6-foot draught with ease.
Practical
Vero Beach City Marina lies 0.6 nautical miles north. It takes more than 3,000 visiting boats a year, with rental moorings and berths, fuel approaches of 8 to 10 feet, heads, showers and a pump-out. Suntex Marina is 2.8 nautical miles north-west.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 27.64821, -80.37190 (27°38.89'N 80°22.31'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Pontoon, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Vero Beach anchorage lies at 27°38.89'N 80°22.31'W, that is 27.64821, -80.37190 in decimal degrees.
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Write a reviewFrequently asked questions
Which winds is Vero Beach anchorage sheltered from?
Vero Beach anchorage is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Vero Beach anchorage?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Vero Beach anchorage.
How do boaters rate Vero Beach anchorage?
Vero Beach anchorage is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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