Anchoring and Moorings:

Union Island has several anchorages around the island. Do not anchor in coral or seagrass beds, but use moorings where provided or select sandy areas.

Clifton Harbor

This is the most popular spot because it’s close to the Anchorage Yacht Club, restaurants and bars, provisioning services, hotels and guest houses, and tourist information services.

There are moorings in Clifton Harbor put down by the Tobago Cays Marine Park (white in color). Most are located out close to the reef and have TCMP on them. A park ranger will come to collect the fee and if a boat boy helps you with the mooring, they are supposed to give you their card to pass on to the park rangers who will then give the boat boy commission. If the boat boy asks you to pay him directly, tell him you cannot pay him unless he provides a receipt. Be sure to check the mooring for strength.

Dinghy Docks: There is a dinghy dock just outside the elegant L’Aquarium restaurant in the Bourganville complex and a secure dinghy dock at the Anchorage Yacht Club.

Last updated:  January 2020

Ashton Lagoon

Ashton Lagoon is the largest bay in the Grenadines. The secluded harbor has a unique mangrove/seagrass/coral reef ecosystem. To protect the fragile habitat ten new moorings have been put in the lagoon by Sustainable Grenadines and are currently free for visiting yachts to use. The moorings are white and marked with blue SusGren and a number.

Chatham Bay

This is a popular anchorage on the west coast of the island with beautiful views. Pick a sandy patch to drop your anchor in, however, avoid under the cliff to the north-west of the bay as this is now a dive site. Some brief intense gusts of wind do at times roll down the hills surrounding the bay, but in general, it’s a calm anchorage. It is common to see a great many sea turtles here and the snorkelling is good on the north and south sides of the bay. This bay is pretty underdeveloped, however, there are some small beach bars/restaurants ashore and the low key Chatham Bay Resort. The beach bar owners are very helpful and can normally assist cruisers if required.

Frigate Rock

Ten new mooring blocks have been installed in the Frigate Rock area, Union Island, by the Sustainable Grenadines Inc. This is a popular spot for kite and windsurfers.

Docking:

There are stern-to berths at the Anchorage Yacht Club, the Bourganville dock and at several other small docks.

Last updated:  January 2019