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Pelican Harbor

Location: ICW - Highland Beach
Mile Marker: Mile 1042
Lat / Lon: N 26° 25.422' / W 080° 04.047'
Depth: 10 feet
Description:
Entrance depth 5-6 feet.
This is a 24-hour anchorage only (by order of the town of Delray Beach)
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

4.29

(7)

4.29 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Poor, soft mud

Wind Protection:

4.86

All Around

Current Flow:

4.83

Wake Protection:

4.29

All Around

Scenic Beauty:

3.17

Ease of Shopping:

1.40

Shore Access:

1.40

Pet Friendly:

1.25

Cell Service:

4.80

WiFi:

2.00

Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on Apr 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

2

4-10-24 We had 7 ft of water near low tide entering in the middle of the approach to the anchorage. 73 lb Rocna held good in mud on 45 ft boat with predicted wind gust of 40 mph. Room for 2 or 3 boats and protected by most winds. A sheriff idled through on our second day but just waved as he passed by. Some wake from passing boats in the intracoastal but not bad.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: MICHAEL Paul, M’aisling, on Oct 20, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Anchored here multiple times. Great overnight stop. 8+ feet and good holding. Pretty goog protection from ICW wake but not perfect.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Ray Sirois, Shellerina, on Mar 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Wake Protection:

2

We have been anchored here for a few hours mid-day. While it "looks" like the perfect anchorage, it is quite a bit more ROLLY than I expected! Hopefully it settles down tonight.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Jose De Freitas, Viva Libre, on Jan 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.6'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Quite location and good holding. Only boat here mid afternoon. Very enjoyable location.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Enosis, Enosis , on Mar 25, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

2

Nice to find a deep, protected, right off-the-ICW anchorage at Pelican Cove in Del Ray. Entrance at near low tide was 8 ft. We anchored in 12 ft good holding when we backed down on the anchor.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Steve McKinney, Sabbatical, on Mar 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Anchored here on 3/3/21 right in the middle of the lake. No other boats which was nice. We set the hook in 12 feet on 95 feet of rode. It was a breezy night, but we did not drag. The anchor and chain needed a good wash down from the black mud.

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Review for Pelican Harbor

Reviewed by: Bruce Stewart, Escape, on Mar 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Great spot to drop the hook for the night, room for 4 large boats (or 6 small), great holding on the bottom. needed to clear a 4'6" bar at the entry then drop off to 6 ft.

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