Lighthouse Bay - Hopetown (Outside)
- Location: Southern Abaco Cays
- Lat / Lon: N 26° 32.476' / W 076° 58.074'
- Depth: 6'-10'
- Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
- Description:
The Lighthouse anchorage is a broad expanse of shallow open water that lies between the mouth of a small bay directly behind the Elbow Reef Lighthouse and the Parrot Cays to the west. In most conditions the area offers reasonable protection from the elements but there will be constant wakes from vessels moving from Hopetown Harbour. It is slightly farther away from the channel to Hopetown than the Eagle Rock anchorage, but for most vessels the tradeoff is more swinging room and slightly deeper water.
Holding:
4.40
Good, grass and sand
Wind Protection:
3.20
NNE-SSW
Current Flow:
3.60
Wake Protection:
1.80
Open and exposed north through southwest
Scenic Beauty:
4.60
Ease of Shopping:
3.60
Shore Access:
4.20
Shore access is difficult
Pet Friendly:
4.50
Go ashore in Hopetown
Cell Service:
4.75
Good coverage
WiFi:
3.00
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