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      30. Punta Rassa Cove Anchorage

      30. Punta Rassa Cove Anchorage
      Lat/Lon: near 26 30.271 North/082 00.654 West
      Location: will be found on the deep water east of the gap between flashing daybeacons #13 and #14, bordering on the western reaches of shallow Punta Rassa Cove (north of the new, high-rise section of the Sanibel Island Bridge)
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: poor, protected ONLY from eastern, northeastern and southeastern winds

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      1. RJ SCHWANDNER -  August 8, 2015 - 10:06 am

        Same as Donn Brown (above), if your tired or want an early start to sail south great spot to drop the hook. The alternative is on the back side of Kitchel Key little more protective. Safe journey fair winds 2 U.

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      2. Donn Brown -  April 16, 2010 - 8:20 pm

        I have anchored here many times and it is an excellent location. Occasional wakes from passing boats heading to and from the Sanibel Causeway Bridge.

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      Caloosahatchee River Anchorages

      Caloosahatchee River Anchorages (West of Fort Myers)

      Note that the Caloosahatchee anchorages detailed below are arranged in a rough west to east geographic format

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      31. Glover Bight Anchorage

      31. Glover Bight Anchorage
      Lat/Lon: near 26 32.282 North/081 59.820 West
      Location: lies on the northeasterly reaches of Glover Bight, northeast of unlighted daybeacon #9
      Minimum Depth: 7-14 feet
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: very good, but particularly strong southwestern winds might be a problem

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      1. Chris -  February 2, 2015 - 11:02 pm

        Good holding in this anchorage, but stay out of the SE side as others have mentioned. In the far East corner, where the bight narrows, there is a dock and gazebo. This is a Cape Coral city park with a nice boardwalk. From the end of the boardwalk where it joins the road is 2 miles to Publix, a nice jaunt for avid walkers like us or your collapsible bicicyle. Its a very high step to get out at the dock. Enjoy the usually lame music from the Westin on the weekends!

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      2. S/V Almost Somewhere -  October 5, 2012 - 1:13 pm

        This is a local spot for us..some words of caution about this anchorage. Stay on the west/northwest side of the bight..close as possible to the fuel docks/bar if you are drawing anything 4ft and over. Do NOT cut Red marker “8” to go in or you will be on the ground. The SE corner of the bight is SHALLOW…talking knee deep.. The line between the deep water and the shallows is a narrow one and shifts.
        Best to enter this as if going to the fuel dock then turning out into the bay.

        Keeping in mind all of the above it is an excellent spot with quick easy access to the Gulf, the river, or ICW/Pine Island sound. Holding is good and the warning above about strong SW winds is true and should be heeded. Tarpon Point marina has fair fuel prices but forget the “chandlery” and you may get sticker shock should you choose to eat atthe bar/restaurant

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      3. Claiborne -  February 14, 2010 - 9:32 am

        Hi from Kismet:
        Florida: Anchorage-Cape Coral
        In Cape Coral, Florida, a couple of miles up the Caloosahatchee River off the ICW, is Tarpon Point Marina. Just outside the marina basin is a well protected anchorage located in Glover Bight, it is highlighted in Skipper Bob’s book. We spent the night with only one other boat. It was quiet and surrounded by mangroves and birds.
        Safe Cruising.
        Jim & Lisa Favors – Kismet
        Fathom 40 Fast Trawler

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      4. Claiborne -  August 27, 2009 - 1:04 pm

        Glover Bight Anchorage – Once leaving Gasparilla Island we headed down to this anchorage to spend the next night. Once again, this was a fantastic spot which had deep water all the way in. Once again we had strong winds out of the East Northeast and this spot provided excellent protection. One other advantage of this spot is the excellent scenery in the area. One could easily spend an extra day or two kayaking the beautiful mangroves in the area as well as the many canals in Cape Coral.
        Scott Dimon
        M/V Know Agenda

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      32. Bimini Basin Anchorage

      32. Bimini Basin Anchorage
      Okeechobee Standard Mile 145
      Lat/Lon: near 26 33.624 North/081 57.869 West
      Location: found in the charted lake-like body of water named as “Bimini Basin,” on chart 11427, and lying just west of the “Cape Coral” designation on this same chart
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Special Comment: some cruisers have reported poor holding ground in this anchorage
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 50 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: very good

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      1. Susan Landry -  May 18, 2014 - 9:40 am

        This evening we will spend the night in Bimini Basin, Cape Coral. This is a well protected anchorage with access to a nice park. Excellent dinghy dock, picnic tables, and a small sandy beach. Lots of shopping within an easy walk, 3 pharmacies, groceries and especially an excellent ice cream shop right at the park.
        Susan Landry

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      2. Lori Steinbrunner -  February 16, 2014 - 5:32 pm

        Quick note to say “Thanks” for the LPG/Propane availability feature on this website (we use it all the time), and to pass on an addition. From the Bimini Basin anchorage on Cape Coral near Ft Myers, Lee County Plumbing Supply at 532 SE 46th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, 239-542-4618 does propane refills. It’s less than half a mile walk from the anchorage which has a dinghy dock available at the park.
        Thanks again for all you do to make this cruising life easier, safer and a lot more fun.
        Lori Steinbrunner

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      3. Claiborne -  April 4, 2011 - 12:52 pm

        We overnighted at the Bimini Basin anchorage on our way to Cayo Costa and had a pleasant evening. We found the holding to be quite good in grey sticky mud – it got a test because just before dawn a squall blew through with a 180 degree wind shift and 30+ knot winds and we did not budge. The anchor was set so well I had to yank it out with the engine.
        Jonathan Gorham

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      4. Claiborne -  February 15, 2011 - 3:13 pm

        Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a great anchorage in Cape Coral that beats the moorings/anchorage in the city of Fort Myers hands down. Protected, nice dinghy dock at a park, grocery store, hardware store, west marine, and bus transfer station less than a mile’s walk away. GREAT spot to re-provision and all around great anchorage.
        Nicole

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      33. Whiskey Creek Anchorage

      33. Whiskey Creek Anchorage
      Okeechobee Standard Mile 140
      Lat/Lon: lies near 26 34.644 North/081 53.915 West
      Location: Whiskey Creek lies southeast of the Caloosahatchee River’s unlighted daybeacon #66
      Minimum Depth: 4 ½-feet
      Swing Room: TIGHT, sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 32 feet ONLY
      Foul Weather Shelter: very good

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      34. Hancock Creek Anchorage

      34. Hancock Creek Anchorage
      Okeechobee Standard Mile 135.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 39.334 North/081 53.712 West
      Location: found south of the northern turn in the Marinatown Marina entrance channel
      Minimum Depth: 4 ½ feet
      Swing Room: TIGHT, sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 32 feet ONLY
      Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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      35. Lofton Island Mooring Field

      35. Lofton Island Mooring Field
      Okeechobee Standard Mile 135
      Lat/Lon: near 26 39.118 North/081 52.412 West
      Location: will be discovered north of Lofton Island, which itself lies north of Fort Myers Municipal Yacht Basin
      Minimum Depth: 7-8 feet
      Special Comment: call Fort Myers City Yacht Basin at 239-334-8271 to request a mooring
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to northeastern and southwestern winds

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      1. jim -  December 12, 2009 - 3:20 pm

        Excellent well-protected anchorage, just noisy with all night traffic on the bridges. Hot and muggy except in winter. Rent a mooring buoy from the City Marina and use their facilities and dinghy dock, or just move north and set your own anchor and use restauarant and bar facilities on west side of westernmost bridge

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      36. Givney Key Anchorage

      36. Givney Key Anchorage
      Lat/Lon: near 26 30.750 North/082 03.132 West
      Location: found southeast of Givney Key in the charted deep water north-northeast of the Matlache Pass channel’s unlighted daybeacon #3
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but cruisers are advised to use a GPS chartplotter to enter this anchorage safely!
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 32 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: poor, fair weather and light air anchorage only

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      37. Pine Island Anchorage

      37. Pine Island Anchorage
      Lat/Lon: 26 37.892 North/082 03.987 West
      Location: lies immediately south of the %r 9-foot Pine Island bascule bridge, which itself sits north of Matalache Pass’s unlighted daybeacon #55
      Minimum Depth: 6 ½ feet
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 34 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to southern winds

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      38. Picnic Island Anchorage

      38. Picnic Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile: 2
      Lat/Lon: near 26 29.469 North/082 02.931 West
      Location: found off the eastern and northeastern shores of Picnic Island, which itself lies just south, southeast of the ICW/Miserable Mile’s unlighted daybeacon #8
      Minimum Depth: 10 feet
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 36 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: poor, fair weather and light airs anchorage only

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      1. RJ SCHWANDNER -  August 8, 2015 - 10:15 am

        Good for a lunch hook but it is hard to hold here as the current will rip through here. Better holding and less wave action (boats navigating the miserable mile wake) is to the north. I have used the Merwin key anchorage many times and for week long anchoring . 26°30.184’N,82°2.867’W safe journey fair winds 2 U.

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      39. York Island Anchorage

      39. York Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile 5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 29.038 North/082 05.731 West
      Location: will be discovered off the southern shores of York Island, well northwest of the ICW’s flashing daybeacon #13
      Minimum Depth: 7-feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, but wide open to southern, southeastern and southwestern winds

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      1. John -  March 1, 2017 - 9:54 am

        We anchored close to York but actually right in front of St James since we wanted a shorter dinghy ride to town. Winds were as predicted from the NW at 10 to 15 MPH so it was a pleasant evening. We got a bit of boat wake bouncing us around in the day time but nice calm evenings. I think there would be less boat traffic in front of York but then you have a longer dinghy ride if you want to go into town. St James is a pretty casual town, a few bars, a minimal general store, nice gift shop, and a pottery shop. Gunk holing the canals of St James in the dinghy was pretty cool.

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      2. Claiborne -  November 26, 2010 - 4:29 pm

        We spent three nights anchored off York Island, close to St. James City 11/23/10. Winds from NE and NW but didn’t seem too rolly to me. Tried Chino first but quite rough, open, and didn’t care for the ugly view of the power lines. Liked York Island anchorage. Many manatee and porpoise around. Easy trip to restaurants–and Waterfront Restaurant close and allowed dogs outside. Everyone friendly. Anchorage has space for many boats and whole area is deep if you don’t get too close to shore. We took dinghy across to Tarpon Bay and fish were everywhere.
        Rannie

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      3. Claiborne -  November 15, 2010 - 10:09 am

        Anchored there on 11/12/10. Wind 10-15 out of NE. A bit rolly. Need N winds for it to be a calm spot. You can dinghy into St. James City which has a couple of restaurants on the canals. Not much to see, though.
        Bill Rogner

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      4. George -  November 2, 2009 - 9:39 am

        We anchored here and found the holding fine, plenty of room and not much traffic to rock the boat. It was a nice place. We expected a front to come through but we ended up with just a slight breeze.
        s/v John Galt
        Tayana 37

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      5. Capt Mike Smith -  August 12, 2009 - 5:56 pm

        If you need a bit more shelter, you can, with 5′ draft, follow the marked channel up into St James City, and, keeping the dredged canals to your starboard, proceed straight ahead into Long Cut. Good anchoring in about 7 to 8 ft for some distance past the last north-south canal, but don’t venture in too far. Right now you’ll see a couple of sailboats in there, but they’re really shoal draft, and I would stay about half the distance to them.

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      6. Donn Brown -  August 11, 2009 - 12:42 pm

        I have anchored near here (closer to the inlet into St. James City) with a slight breeze all night and under a full moon and it was fantastic.
        Very little boat traffice going in and out of the inlet. A Sheriff’s Deputy did check up on us in the morning asking how long we were going to be there. Not sure what her motives were because she never asked to come aboard.
        She was seen checking out another sailboat nearby.

        Donn Brown
        Namaste – W27

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      40. Ding Darling Anchorage

      40. Ding Darling Anchorage
      Statute Mile 5.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 27.495 North/082 05.532 West
      Location: found on the waters of the mostly deep cove south of flashing daybeacon #16
      Minimum Depth: 5 feet
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 55 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to northern, northeastern and northwestern winds

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      1. Claiborne -  October 19, 2010 - 3:22 pm

        My wife and I used this spot a lot, earlier this year. We watched a family of Manatees feeding for most of the day. The [semi-sunken] sailboat [which used to lie in these waters] has now been taken away.
        Pete Waldron

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      2. Jean Thomason (DOVEKIE) -  March 25, 2010 - 10:38 pm

        This is a popular anchorage. We have stayed here three times, most recently 3/21/2010. It gave us good protection from SE to SW winds but when the wind shifted to NW it got a little bumpy. On a good day, it is fun to take the dink through the opening in the mangroves into Tarpon Bay to see the birds. An abandoned sailboat is lying on its side near the shore on the eastern side of the anchorage.

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      41. Chino Island Anchorage

      41. Chino Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile 8
      Lat/Lon: near 26 30.086 North/082 07.718 West
      Location: lies off the southwestern shores of Chino Island, north, northeast of unlighted daybeacon #24
      Minimum Depth: 7 to 9 feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, but open to southern, western, southwestern and northwestern winds

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      1. John -  January 31, 2017 - 10:42 am

        Great anchorage for us the evening of January 30, 2017. Winds were light and variable. We had the place to ourselves probably because it got down to 45 degrees F.

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      2. Claiborne -  November 15, 2010 - 10:01 am

        Spent the night there on 11/12/10. Only boat there. WOW. Great anchorage. We had wind 10-15 out of NE and it was flat calm. You can go to within 100 yards of shore ans still have 7′. It’s quite a distance from ICW so boat wakes are minimal. Lots of birds feeding along shoreline. I’d say that with winds from N to NE it can’t get better than here.
        Bill Rogner

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      42. Roosevelt Channel Anchorage

      42. Roosevelt Channel Anchorage
      Statute Mile 13
      Lat/Lon: near 26 30.509 North/082 11.204 West
      Location: found near unlighted daybeacon #20
      Minimum Depth: 5-14 feet
      Special Comment: dinghy landing not allowed at nearby Tween Waters Marina
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for boats as large as 38 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: good

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      1. Mike and Twyla -  February 16, 2012 - 11:04 am

        Just an FYI for anyone planning to anchor Captiva Island – We recently anchored near the ‘Tween Waters Marina. The Waterway Guide does state correctly that the marina does not offer dingy docking to anyone on anchor.
        However it does state that you can take your dinghy to McCarthy’s Marina to tie up so you can go to shore for provisions. What it fails to mention is that McCarthy’s Marina charges $15.00 to dock your dink there! No matter how long you are going to leave it – it’s $15.00 flat fee! So for those of you that find yourself at Captiva Island and in need of provisions (beer?) – there is still hope. We took the dink to the Green Flash Restaurant’s dock. We enjoyed a couple of drinks at the bar and
        walked only a few blocks to the Island Store. The bartendar there was very friendly and had no problem with us leaving the dinghy. By the way, it looked like a great place to eat but we only went to the bar.
        Safe travels!
        Mike and Twyla
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      2. Bill Rogner -  November 11, 2010 - 2:11 pm

        Spent 2 nights here when a strong front came through. I drew 4 feet. Very secure, but be careful. When the winds swung around from SE to NE we moved from 5.5 feet of water to 4 feet and ended up on the bottom for a while. Also, for some reason Tween Waters is not too friendly with transients at anchor (they are great if you get a slip). The slips, however, are fully exposed to E winds and it can be rough when they get near 20.
        Bill Rogner

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      43. Safety Harbor Anchorage

      43. Safety Harbor Anchorage
      Statute Mile 17
      Lat/Lon: near 26 36.340 North/082 13.064 West
      Location: lies off the southern flank of Captiva Pass, north of the charted channel leading to Safety Harbor
      Minimum Depth: 6-12 feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to eastern, northern and northeastern winds

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      44. Captiva Pass Anchorage

      44. Captiva Pass Anchorage
      Statute Mile 18.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 36.785 North/082 13.266 West
      Location: found off the eastern side of Cayo Costa’s southern tip
      Minimum Depth: 8-feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to eastern, northeastern and southeastern winds

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      1. Claiborne -  November 11, 2010 - 1:48 pm

        Perfect day anchorage when winds calm or out of the west. Strong current at times. Anchor, hit the beach, but be gone for somewhere else before evening.
        Bill Rogner

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      45. Patricio Island Anchorage

      45. Patricio Island Anchorage
      Statute Mile 19.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 40.653 North/082 12.041 West
      Location: lies off the southern banks of Patricio Island, which borders the non-ICW, Pine Island Sound channel, east of Useppa Island, and north-northeast of the Waterway’s flashing daybeacon #52
      Minimum Depth: 7-10 feet
      Swing Room: unlimited
      Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to southern and southwestern winds

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      1. John -  March 1, 2017 - 10:00 am

        We enjoyed the solitude of this anchorage for 3 nights. Winds were from the SE at 15-20 mph so we hooked up closer to the Broken Islands. It’s nice to be well off the inter-coastal – we had the place completely to ourselves. If you are into bird watching, you will have your share off the Broken Islands. We were also greeted by a Manatee our first night just after setting the hook

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      46. Useppa Island, Western Shore Anchorage

      46. Useppa Island, Western Shore Anchorage
      Statute Mile 21.5
      Lat/Lon: near 26 39.504 North/082 12.935 West
      Location: lies east and northeast of unlighted daybeacon #61 and opposite the Cabbage Key Inn Channel
      Minimum Depth: 6-feet
      Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
      Foul Weather Shelter: good, except during times of strong northern or southern winds

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      1. Claiborne -  March 7, 2011 - 11:01 am

        This anchorage has a beautiful view. It has plenty of room and depth (10 feet) for several larger vessels. We had good holding over night with moderately strong easterly winds. I would highly recommend this anchorage.
        Sheena

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      2. Claiborne -  November 11, 2010 - 2:29 pm

        Great anchorage as long as wind is out of the north and/or east. In fact, much nicer to anchor here than to sit in a rolly slip at Cabbage Key if any decent wind is coming from north and/or east. With west winds call for a slip.
        Bill Rogner

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      3. ron -  May 26, 2010 - 2:29 pm

        Anchor outside the channel in 8-10 feet over sand and gravel. We anchored here one night in 30 knots steady and 50 knot gusts and held tightly on a 12/1 scope. After the blow, things settled down and the next afternoon we went to Cabbage Key by dingy for a “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” A real old time Keys bar if you need some socialization.

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