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Orange Creek Settlement

Location: Cat Island, Bahamas
Lat / Lon: N 24° 38.547' / W 075° 42.826'
Depth: 10'-12'
Tide: 2.5'-3.75'
Description:
Orange Creek is located 2.5 nm north of Arthur’s Town. While the creek itself is too shallow for cruising vessels, it does permit easy access for a dinghy to reach Curries Grocery Store which is a well-stocked market on the north end of the island. The anchorage also provides some shelter from the north and east, however in strong winds a wrap around swell will permeate into the anchorage causing uncomfortable rolling. The anchorage is not a great candidate for riding out bad weather. Bennett’s Harbour is a better choice. The holding, however, is excellent in clear sand. Once anchored the grocery store is next door to the church which is visible from the anchorage. Enter the creek and go about 150 yds past the church to a section of seawall that is equipped with cleats for the local fishing boats to use. Be prepared to use a stern anchor for your dinghy. Alternatively there is a small patch of beach directly in front of the grocery store that is only visible at low tide.

4.67

(3)

4.67 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Coral, Sand

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open and Exposed West Through South

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Open and Exposed West Through South

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

5.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Orange Creek Settlement

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Feb 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

In addition to our review, we have posted lots of photos of the anchorage, dinghy dock, and local attractions at: https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/pfbid02RGA8BEUrKSXqpayC9vW4cQnY7LEx4myeyxHr2Bw2eWXqt5d3JgxqKW72gf5fNj3fl/?

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Review for Orange Creek Settlement

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Feb 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

What a spectacular place! The beach runs over a mile before turning North at the Point, where you can continue to walk north. The sand is nice with few rocks. Anchoring in deep sand. Just find a depth that suits your vessel and stay away from the larger rocks. Depths are conservative and we anchored to the NW of the anchor mark at the shallow water - - - - on Explorer Charts.

The settlement is cute and the Creek is beautiful. Walk up Dicky Road for propane refills and trips to Little Fountain (the turtle pond). If you have bicycles keep going for another pond, caves, and blue hole. We've been told it's about 3-4 miles for those each way.
Good small grocery store across from dinghy dock with fair prices. Also laundry at the grocery.

The dinghy dock is tricky, but there is a sandy beach by the old conch shack just outside the creek that the dinghy can be landed at.

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Review for Orange Creek Settlement

Reviewed by: Carole Brisson, Carosy, on Jan 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Dinghy access : one has to be wary of tide height to get dinghy near wall. Very shallow and some sand banks in the way. Holding for main vessel is excellent.

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