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Snake Cay/Panton Cove-Great Stirrup Cay

Location: Berry Islands
Lat / Lon: N 25° 49.292' / W 077° 54.093'
Depth: 4-7
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
Snake Cay is a tiny lump of rock tucked in on the south side of Great Stirrup Cay in an area known as Panton Cove. There are very few places in the Berrys that offer total protection from a cold front; this anchorage is about as close as it gets. The anchorage is narrow and tide restricted for most vessels drawing over 4', meaning that you should enter on the high tide and once inside you are committed to staying at least until the next high tide. It is only large enough for 1 to 2 vessels and the entrance is intricate but the protection from the elements is excellent.

Holding:

5.00

Fair holding in Sand Avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

4.00

N-E

Current Flow:

4.00

Mild Current

Wake Protection:

5.00

Opened and exposed southwest and surge

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Private Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Private beach nearby

Cell Service:

5.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Snake Cay/Panton Cove-Great Stirrup Cay

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jan 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Great Stirrup Cay is owned by Norwegian Cruise lines and is private. They patrol with ATVs and guard dogs. Cruisers are not welcomed on the island. The anchorage itself is pretty, but also rather small, depending on draft. Anchor within 150 feet of shore for most boats. We saw 5-6 foot depths at low tide in the anchorage, deeper coming in. Just a couple hundred feet further away from the cay gets very shallow quickly. This is one of the few anchorages with protection from West to North to East winds. We were here with 25+ gusting 35+ from W-NW and saw just minor chop and little current. One other sailboat was here and appears to be on a mooring. For a drone view of the anchorage and short history, view our Facebook post at https://fb.watch/axDmRegy6e/

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