Troumaka Bay

About This Anchorage

Troumaka Bay is a small, seldom-visited anchorage tucked between two volcanic headlands on St. Vincent's northwest coast, just south of Chateaubelair Bay. The surrounding headlands provide more natural shelter than nearby Chateaubelair and the bay offers good holding in clean sand. A tiny fishing community occupies the hillsides above the beach — traditional Vincentian village life with colourful wooden houses, gardens, and fishing boats pulled up on the black volcanic sand. Troumaka sees very few visiting yachts and provides a genuinely off-the-beaten-track experience. With no facilities and no restaurants, you need to be completely self-sufficient. The bay is best used as a peaceful lunch stop or a single overnight in perfect settled conditions. The views north to La Soufrière volcano and south along St. Vincent's dramatic west coast are outstanding.

Hazards

• !Very limited swinging room — the bay is small; anchor precisely and give adequate scope
• !Westerly exposure — swell can enter; not suitable for overnight in unsettled conditions
• !No facilities — carry all provisions; self-sufficient only
• !Volcanic rock bottom in places — verify holding with engine test

Skipper's Tips

• →Troumaka is the quietest bay on the northwest coast — one of SVG's best-kept secrets for sailors seeking solitude
• →The black volcanic sand beach is beautiful and usually completely deserted
• →Use as a lunch hook on the west coast circuit between Chateaubelair and Cumberland Bay
• →The views from the anchorage looking north to La Soufrière volcano are extraordinary in clear morning light
• →Carry all your provisions — there is nothing available at Troumaka; plan accordingly

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