October 13, 2012
We motored into Port Maurelle and, as expected, there were a few boats already there. We managed to find a spot at the south side of the bay, out by the outer edge in about 25 feet of water. The anchor seemed to set OK, but we’d need to dive in and check it to be sure. It was a big relief that after hours of motoring around looking for a spot in 20-knot winds, we were finally somewhere!
Once the engine was off and things were settled, we looked around. I can tell the author of our guidebook why people “crowd in” here: aside from being well-protected, it’s beautiful! It’s a big bay, fronted by a long, white sand beach. Tropical vegetation covers the rocky hills that surround the water, which ranges from turquoise to green to a beautiful indigo blue.
We put on our snorkel gear and dove down to check the anchor. After Rich did some adjusting, we swam along the rock wall at the south end of the bay. It wasn’t the best snorkeling we’ve done, but we saw a surprising number of tropical fish. As we sat in the cockpit that evening, we decided if this is as far as we get in the 42 anchorages, it would be enough. -Cyndi
