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Allans-Pensacola West

Location: Abacos
Lat / Lon: N 26° 59.193' / W 077° 41.197'
Depth: 7-10 Feet
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
The anchorage is a narrow bay that is approximately 1nm in length. The eastern end is very shallow so only the first third is usable as an anchorage. There is a rock face on the north side of the anchorage that approximates the end of the usable anchorage area. Vessels drawing less than 4' can go a few hundred feet farther but unless you like trying to squeeze into a crowded anchorage, it is best to remain west of the rock face.

Holding:

4.50

Good, sand

Wind Protection:

4.50

Open and exposed to the west and northwest

Current Flow:

4.00

No Current

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open and exposed to the west and northwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.50

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

3.00

Fair coverage

Review for Allans-Pensacola West

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jun 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

This is a beautiful anchorage for nature lovers. We stopped here in late May 2022. There's lots of room for plenty of boats. It provides good protection from North and East directions. Beware as you head east as areas do become shallow. I snorkeled much of the cove and the bottom is full of mounds with a 1-2 foot difference. There are rays, turtles, sharks, and upside down mangrove jellyfish. Much of the bottom is sea grass with scattered areas of soft sand. Your anchor will dig in deep in some of these sandy areas. The shoreline is mixed ironshore and sandy beaches. It's a short dinghy ride to Guineaman's Cay where you can find good snorkeling along the wall. We received cell signal on our ALiV MIFI. We did experience more bugs around sunset here than most other anchorages. For photos of the anchorage, visit https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/424409586356327/.
For photos of the reef visit https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/424539846343301/

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Review for Allans-Pensacola West

Reviewed by: Lucy Wilcox, Independence, on Apr 6, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Popular anchorage with easy access to the wide and deep Moraine Channel with room for many boats. Good holding, sand and grass in 6-8 feet mean low water. Good protection except from southwest. Pretty beach for everyone to enjoy, including four-legged crew members. Very buggy at certain times. There is a "marked" trail to the ocean-side beach.

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