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Compass Cay-Rachel's Bath

Location: Northern Exuma
Lat / Lon: N 24° 16.740' / W 076° 31.490'
Depth: 6'-9'
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
Rachel's Bath is a natural whirlpool tub formed in the rocks at the extreme northwest tip of Compass Cay. It is a favorite photo op spot for those who want a selfie of sipping a cool drink against a backdrop of waves from Exuma Sound crashing on the rocks.
The anchorage is located on the north end of Compass Cay along the curve of the shoreline. There is an area of sand that offers decent holding but not very much protection from the elements other than NE. in most conditions there is a swell that permeates into the anchorage that will grow in intensity as the winds increase above 15 knots. The other issue to contend with will be a steady stream of wakes from vessels of all sizes entering the marina at Compass Cay. In settled conditions the anchorage is fine for an overnight, however alternate plans should be made if winds approaching 20 knots are forecast.

Holding:

4.50

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

3.50

Open and Exposed Northwest, Southwest and Surge

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open and Exposed Northwest, Southwest and Surge

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.50

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

4.50

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

2.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Compass Cay-Rachel's Bath

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Mar 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

1

Compass cay anchorage is just south of the Exuma Land and Sea Park. Good in E to S winds, anchor in 1.5-3 meter depths depending on your draft. This anchorage is at the entrance to Rachel's Bubble Bath so expect some wakes during the day from tourist boats. Land your dinghy on the beach just south of the entrance to Rachel's. The little island to the North is private. Some surge will come to the anchorage with any northerly component through conch cut. This is an easy to manage entry/exit to the Exuma Sound and Exuma Banks. Cell service here is marginal. It's a short dinghy ride to Rocky Dundas and Cambridge. Here's some photos. Check our FB page for additional posts from Compass. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0ukRGyacR9jT1QNiRfZezPi3eQ1zq6jLF4GWE6MTQBtRLLtcSpGoujJETZAwfdeKil&id=100063618668322

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Review for Compass Cay-Rachel's Bath

Reviewed by: Brian Sims, Whatever Bytes, on May 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 55'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

We anchored up here as the morning field accross the cut was pretty full. However we really enjoyed our stay here it was easy entry with good holding. We had easy access to the beach and the snorkeling was awesome. We did have to leave one person in dingy to follow when snorkeling the aquarium as there was a strong current. We also went over to snorkel the caves and had a very good time.

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