Waterway Guide | Reviews

Review Now

These are observations from the boating community. Waterway Guide information is verified regularly and all efforts will be made to validate any new updates submitted here. Thank you for taking the time to share comments about your experience.

Waterway Guide reserves the option of editing reviews and comments for grammar, clarity and the removal of defamatory or potentially slanderous language. When appropriate, reviews are forwarded to businesses for response prior to being made public. We will make every effort to be objective and impartial when posting reviews, but do not publicize details of disputes between parties.

Thanks for your valuable feedback!

Thompson Bay

Location: Long Island
Lat / Lon: N 23° 21.570' / W 075° 08.300'
Depth: 8'-10'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Thompson Bay is a large anchorage on the west side of Long Island and it is one of the favorite destinations of Long Island cruisers. The Bay is well protected from the NNW to SE but it is wide open from the S-NW. It is a viable candidate as a place to weather a cold front, although the south and west exposure means that there could be several hours of choppy conditions as the front approaches. Once the wind shifts into the north however conditions will settle down quickly. The Fox family, which operates Long Island Petroleum, have a solid wooden dock at the east end of the bay near the cell tower, that they make available to visiting boaters as a dinghy dock. They request that dinghies be tied on the inside north portion of the dock, leaving the south and face dock clear for their personal vessels. Please do not leave trash in the bins on the dock, and note that water on the dock is not for public consumption. If you need water it may be purchased at the nearby grocery store or at Long Island Petroleum. There are clearly marked trash bins for public use on the road leading to the Queen’s Highway.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Sand, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

SW-NE

Current Flow:

4.67

Wake Protection:

4.33

Exposed SE-SSW

Scenic Beauty:

2.67

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Grocery store is within 0.50 miles of the dinghy dock.

Shore Access:

3.67

Dinghy dock nearby

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Go ashore at the dinghy dock

Cell Service:

5.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Thompson Bay

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Mar 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Thompson's Bay is one of the more protected/popular bays on Long Island. With easy access to the settlement of Salt Pond, you have an excellent grocery/liquor stores within walking distance of Basils dinghy dock, which is the T-dock. There is a free garbage drop in the cement enclosure just outside the gate on the left. Please bag all trash.

A bit to the north you can dinghy to the gas station to fill diesel and gas. You can bring your boat too, but reported depths during low tide can be less than 4 feet. We did not use this dock. The govt dock is a huge cement structure. We would not recommend tying a dinghy there. There is a beach at the cultural center just south of the govt dock where you can land your dinghy.

We rented a car from MR Fox at Seaside Car rental which is two minute walk from dinghy dock. Very nice team there and car was very clean. Saw about 6 cars. Most are pretty small. Call ahead a few days in advance if you need something for more than 4 people.

On the NW side of the bay you'll find Tiny's Hurricane Hole. A great bar and restaurant with two cottages for rent. The couple who owns it is from California. Excellent conch fritters, hamburgers, pizza, pulled pork, etc with large side servings, at a reasonable price. They have a great protected dinghy dock - BUT BEWARE… at low tide you will need to row In by hand over the coral bar. Slow down as you approach the protected wall about 75 feet out. We and multiple dinghy's hit our prop coming in during low.

Don't miss the following:
Hamilton Caves https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/382702810527005/
Deans Blue Hole
https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/382685903862029/
Adderly Plantation https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/382728873857732/
Columbus Monument https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/382715497192403/
Shrimp Hole and Church https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/382649663865653/

There's so much to see and do on Long Island. Definitely a must stop.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Review for Thompson Bay

Reviewed by: Andreas, AKKA, on Apr 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 6.2'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Was a bit scared about shallow areas shown on Navionics Sonar Chart ... but seems many are fantasy. With 6,2' draft we went straight in on a NE course, to drop anchor at 23°21,50 - 075°08,35 in 2,1m at low tide ... could have explored further in with Explorer Charts. The bay is open from SE to W for wind and waves. Forecast S - W18kt over night made 12 out of 16 boats fleeing the bay. We put out some extra chain, and found the swell not too bad at all.
The dinghy dock is good, but a mile away. The supermarket is up to the main road and turning left ... 200m, passing Fox Auto and a Car Rental. The other place to visit is Tinys Bar and Restaurant, protected dock, nice veranda, a hang out with very excellent meals.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Review for Thompson Bay

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

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

3

Good holding, easy approach but exposed to easterly winds. Lots of facilities onshore.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer