The police dock has 22 slips available on a first come/first serve basis
- you have to be on the police "long dock" with your vessel and registration
in order to obtain a slip. It is
recommended that you call ahead to see if there are slips available.
The slips are located on the southern end of Shelter Island at the entrance
to the Shelter Island Yacht Harbor.
Slips are $10 a day for first 5 days,
$20 a day a day for second 5 days. Vessels 55 feet or greater in length
shall pay a double fee. No major repairs or maintenance shall be performed
at this facility.
LA PLAYA COVE (A-1), Shelter Island
The La Playa Cove anchorage can hold up to 25 boats and is available
only on the weekends. It is located in the stretch of water bwtween
the Southwest Yacht Club and San Diego Yacht Club. Because of the hundred
of yachts in the area you will need to obtain a permit to anchor there.
Contact the Harbor Police.
GLORIETTA BAY (A-5), Coronado ? permit
This is a great anchorage, you will love it. Anchor in the
marked anchorage area just around the corner - near the golf course.
Do not anchor in the channel. You can stay here for up to 72 hours.
A permit is required. and is monitored by the Harbor Police.
The anchorage can
hold up to 20 boats and is very clam and flat. When entering
Glorietta Bay be sure to stay in the channel. Outside the marked channel
is very shallow and you could easily run aground.
SOUTH BAY ANCHORAGE (A-8), National City
This anchorage located near the 24th Street Marine Terminal is closing.
Most of the boat anchored there have moved. The port has been trying
to close this anchorage for years.
CONVAIR LAGOON (A-9), Harbor Island
This is known as the "Cruisers Anchorage" as in order to anchor here
you must prove non residency. Because of this you must obtain the permits
in person. Permits are for durations of 30 days at a time and not to
exceed 90 days per year. It is located east of Harbor Island, next
to the Coast Guard Station.
EAST OF ZUNIGA JETTY
This is outside the bay and you could have issues if a south swell.
It requires no permission to anchor here. It is a favorite of locals
to get away from it all. It is located
east of Zuniga Jetty near North Island.
Mission Bay - Anchorages