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Morgans Bluff

Location: Andros
Lat / Lon: N 25° 10.482' / W 078° 01.554'
Depth: 7'-9'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Morgan’s Bluff is a favorite stop for cruisers looking for a sheltered spot to stop and rest enroute to Nassau or the Exumas. It is also a port of entry and over the years it has gained a reputation of being an informal, sand-between-the-toes sort of place where clearing in was a laid back formality treated as important and necessary, but without urgency.
The anchorage is quite large, but there are only a few places where holding is adequate. There is good protection from east northeast through southwest but exposed to all other directions. When the wind shifts to the west or north the entire anchorage is transformed into a washtub of confused waves that in winds over 20 knots can cause well set anchors to drag. If there is any hint of a cold front you should either leave the area entirely or move into the public dock inside the basin space permitting.

3.33

(3)

3.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.33

Fair, sand and grass, watch out for hard bottom

Wind Protection:

3.67

NE-SW

Current Flow:

4.33

Wake Protection:

4.33

Open and exposed northwest through north, surge

Scenic Beauty:

3.67

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

3.67

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

3.00

Good coverage

Review for Morgans Bluff

Reviewed by: Martin Filion, Emyliz I, on Jan 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

We get to this anchorage after our crossing from Bimini so we came from the west. The access to this location requires you to make a north approach to avoid the coral reefs and rock that are in the way from the west approach. The holding is good and the place is a nice. It is a bit loud at time because they have a commercial facility on the shore that brings barges and ferry and they were doing work on the east shore when we where there but as soon as the sun goes down, the place become quiet and we slept well there. Ideal for a protection from south wind. There is plenty of water, we anchored in 14 foo of water right in the middle of the bay.

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Review for Morgans Bluff

Reviewed by: Mark Simpson, Truant, on Feb 8, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

2

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

There is a thin layer of sand over a hard bottom so it is difficult to find a spot with deep enough sand for good holding.

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Review for Morgans Bluff

Reviewed by: Cheryl Catteau on Feb 12, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

This a great spot for anything but north or northwest winds. Checkout Henry Morgan's cave.

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