Announcement: Western FL Anchorages – ICW, Placida Harbor to Venice (Statute Mile 34 to 57)
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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ OUR DISCLAIMER!
Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North
The Pink Shell Resort guards the southern shores of the Mantanzas Pass channel, west of Moss Marine, making this new marina the first facility encountered as one enters from the waters of the open Gulf. This fresh facility is clearly a GREAT addition to the cruising scene for the waters hard by the southerly genesis of the Western Florida ICW, and the westerly extreme of the Okeechobee Waterway/Caloosahatchee River.
We stayed at Pink Shell January 22nd through the 27th. The weather was cool but it is a fantastic place to stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. As Marina guest you have access to all resort amenities. Heated pools, fitness center, steam room, spa bathrooms and showers etc. The beach is beautiful. There are restaurants on site and the public bus will take you to the local supermarket or Publix. The town of Ft. Myers Beach is within walking distance. A great place if you have family visiting. Great for children as well.
Claudia Young
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66. Placida Harbor Anchorage
Statute Mile 34.5
Lat/Lon: near 26 49.812 North/082 16.715 West
Location: found between unlighted daybeacon #24 and #24A
Minimum Depth: 5-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 55 feet\
Foul Weather Shelter: poor, fair weather anchorage only
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67. Cape Haze Anchorage
Statute Mile 36
Lat/Lon: near 26 50.706 North/082 17.184 West
Location: lies off the Waterway’s northeastern banks northwest of unlighted daybeacon #30
Minimum Depth: 8-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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68. Cove Anchorage
Statute Mile 36.5
Lat/Lon: near 26 51.061 North/082 17.831 West
Location: fond on the waters of the large cove indenting the northeastern banks at unlighted daybeacon #35
Minimum Depth: 7-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 42 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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69. Don Pedro Island Anchorage
Statute Mile 37
Lat/Lon: near 26 51.181 North/082 18.197 West
Location: found on the charted 7-foot waters west-southwest of unlighted daybeacon #4
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good
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70. Englewood Beach Anchorage
Statute Mile 43.5
Lat/Lon: near 26 55.191 North/082 21.268 West
Location: will be discovered on the broad ribbon of deep water that stretches southwest, northwest of flashing daybeacon #22 (immediately southeast of the 26-foot bascule bridge)
Minimum Depth: 6-7 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good
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71. Englewood Anchorage
Statute Mile 44.5
Lat/Lon: near 26 56.964 North/082 21.627 West
Location: lies between unlighted daybeacons #25 and #26
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: fair to poor, not the place to be caught in blustery winds
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72. Venice Anchorage
Statute Mile 58.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 06.642 North/082 27.601 West
Location: found south of unlighted daybeacon #17
Minimum Depth: 7-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 34 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good
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73. Venice – Higel Park Anchorage
Statute Mile 58.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 06.509 North/082 27.652 West
Location: will be discovered south of the Venice Yacht Club, opposite the charted southernmost, blunt-ended cove
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 34 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good except in strong eastern winds
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