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Manson Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Manson Bay is a sheltered anchorage on Cortes Island's southeastern shore, quietly tucked between forested hillsides and calm water. You're well-placed here to explore the island's trails and beaches, with Hague Lake Provincial Park a short distance away offering freshwater swimming and sandy shores. Cortes is one of the most unspoiled of the Discovery Islands, and anchoring off Manson Bay gives you a genuine feel for that.
Marinas and anchorages near Manson Bay · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Fullest around 22:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 77% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 11 boats
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17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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