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Great Harbour - Berry Islands

Lat / Lon: N 25° 48.868' / W 077° 53.418'
Depth: 7-10 feet
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
The Great Harbour Anchorage is only suitable for settled weather or for use as a lunch stop. In prevailing easterly winds there is almost always a swell that will change from gentle rocking to a circus ride as the wind increases. During the day–particularly in the mornings–there will also be steady wakes from power boats taking cruise ship passengers to visit the Berry’s version of Pig Beach, which is located on Goat Cay just north of Lingnumvitae Cay.

Holding:

4.00

Sand and Grass

Wind Protection:

3.50

E-SE

Current Flow:

4.00

Constant swell

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Lignumvitae Cay to the south

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

3.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Great Harbour - Berry Islands

Reviewed by: Bret Butler, Lucy 2, on Mar 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

We stayed here one night, looking to get protection from easterly winds. This was not the right place. It did have protection from the north and south, but not so good from the direct east. Also not much in terms of shore access. The next day we pulled anchor and motorsailed around to great harbor cay where there is much better wind protection and access to shore.

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Review for Great Harbour - Berry Islands

Reviewed by: Pat & Kathy, Puffin, on Sep 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Anchored here 2 different times in May 2022. Favor the west side towards Goat Cay for deeper water. Good wind protection but there is a swell from the northeast.

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