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Port Saint Mary Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Drop anchor in 5–20m off Port Saint Mary Bay and you'll find yourself in genuinely calm, clear water with interesting sea caves and rocks to explore by paddle board or dinghy. It's a quiet, unhurried spot — you may well be the only boat here — tucked along the southern Manx coast near the village of Ballafesson in Rushen. The holding is reliable and the bay offers a peaceful overnight in settled conditions.
Marinas and anchorages near Port Saint Mary Bay · times are dock to dock
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quiet → busy
Popular Times
How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Fullest around 21:00, emptiest around 11:00
- Half the boats arrive by 16:00
- 82% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 5 boats
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17 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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