Southern California
★ Featured Anchorage
Isthmus Cove (Two Harbors), Catalina Island
Holding: Good
Shelter: Good
245 mooring buoys
Shore access
Anchorage California
About This Anchorage
The main anchorage at Two Harbors, the quiet side of Catalina Island. Well-protected mooring field with full services ashore — the Harbor Reef Restaurant, dive shop, and general store. Preferred by experienced cruisers over busy Avalon. Good diving at nearby Ship Rock.
Highlights
- Harbor Reef Restaurant and bar ashore
- Ship Rock world-class diving nearby
- Much quieter than Avalon — preferred by cruisers
- Catalina Harbor (Cat Harbor) on lee side for stronger winds
Cautions & Notes
- Northwest swell can wrap into cove in large swell events
- Cataliina Harbor on lee side better in strong NW conditions
Location
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Isthmus Cove (Two Harbors), Catalina Island
33.4441°N, 118.5039°W