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Sandy Point (Outside)

Location: Great Abaco Island
Mile Marker: 5 feet
Lat / Lon: N 26° 01.484' / W 077° 24.240'
Description:
Wide open sandy bank with good holding and reasonably-sheltered from east winds and waves (limited fetch). Beach is excellent for shore access. A grocery/general store is about a block away to the east. Nancy's Seaside Inn is a block to the north and is a (possibly the only) local watering hole. Deloris makes great fried chicken and broiled lobster and fantastic cole slaw. A wonderful Jamaican lady. The owner (Nancy's son?) was quite welcoming. They mentioned a gas station nearby, so fuel may be an option if you need to top up a jerry can or two. The crew launches for Disney's private island (about 10 miles to the NE) make routine trips from the pier about 400 feet south of the concrete government pier. One made a couple of close passes, but the other two or three stayed farther away; their wakes were inconsequential. Aside from them, there was minimal traffic, but this was fairly early in the season (early Feb, 2023).

Holding:

4.00

Wind Protection:

3.00

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.00

Review for Sandy Point (Outside)

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Apr 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

Anchor anywhere along the west side of Sandy Point settlement based on your boat draft. Just avoid the area in front of the larger government dock. The dock just south of it is used to transport Disney workers so suggest anchoring South of it as well. We anchored about .2nm SE of the WG anchor mark. Explorer Charts are a bit conservative and you'll likely be able to get a bit closer to shore than depths indicated. The bottom is sand and Marl, but you should be able to get a good set.

We rode out 4 days here with winds from almost every direction, including part of a day of strong southerlies with sustained 20knots. Although bumpy, we found waves and wind direction were similar, so motion on a catamaran was fine. We did notice some wraparound from NE and SE winds where swell may not align perfectly with wind causing more rocking side to side.

As for the settlement, the beach is beautiful. You can land your dinghy on any part of the sandy beach. Walking up the government dock road you will find two small but we'll stocked grocery stores. Nancy's is the only restaurant in town. It's located on the beach between the two docks. Look for kayaks on the beach and you'll find Nancy's. There is no menu. Suggest calling or stopping in to see what she has or can make. The whole fried snapper was delicious. Shelling on the beach is excellent and snorkeling at Rocky Point at the southern tip is fantastic. This is a great stopover point, especially if winds are east.

Here's some photos from the anchorage and settlement:
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