THE BAJA PENINSULA 750 NM WITH EASY DAY HOPS  AND PLENTY OF ANCHORAGES

DANGERS
FOG – KELP – REEFS – SMALL PANGAS – EXPENSIVE FUEL IN TURTLE BAY – WHALES – STRONG NW WINDS

The Baja Run

Start at Cruiseport Village Marina Ensenada and do your Mexico check ins 31° 51.2766′ N 116° 37.2433′ W

31° 51.7323 N -116° 39.6755 W

Once you have made it out of Ensenada without dropping to much cash at Hussong’s Cantina  

Hussong’s Cantina Ensenada

head for  Punta  Santo  Tomas  at  31° 33.1589 N
-116° 40.6879 W  watch  the  outlying rock  and
kelp   
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/punta-santo-tomas

Punta Santo Tomas

The next jump is either 40 nm to Bahia Colonet Bight 30° 57.9028 N  116° 17.0747 W – details at https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-colonet-bight

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-colonet-bight

Or an extra 30nm  Isla San Martin  North bay 30° 29.178 N -116° 6.1356 W or South Anchorage depending on swell https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-martin

30° 29.178 N -116° 6.1356 W

For a more protective bay especially for those who wish to bash back up here is Bahia San Quintin
– the west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W  is more shallow and
the main bay has depth to suit all drafts  – do give the entrance a
wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula 

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin-w

and 

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin

For a more protective bay especially for those who wish to bash back up here is Bahia San Quintin - the west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W is more shallow and the main bay has depth to suit all drafts - do give the entrance a wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula

The
west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W  is more shallow and the
main bay has depth to suit all drafts  – do give the entrance a
wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula  –
this is about 110 nm south of Ensenada.

South of this – about 39 nm is a fair weather anchorage at  29° 47.3276 N  115° 47.4296 W  behind ISLA SAN GERNOMIO – watch for 2 rocks south of it @ 29° 44.2191′ N 115° 46.2265′ W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-geronimo-e

San Geronimo

The next anchorage is a staple along the route FONDADERO SAN CARLOS Especially for those on a northbound track @  29° 37.3596 N  115° 28.565 W This anchorage is 68 nm South of Sna Quintin – expect some kelp patches and shoaling on the northern bight https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/fondadero-san-carlos

Fondadero San Carlos

South ~ 80 nm across the bay of Sebastian Vizcaino is Isla Cedros N – aka the Cedros Island Yacht club anchorage  at  28° 20.212 N -115° 11.434 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-cedros-n

Expect
to hear sea-lions on shore – this is often a waiting spot for yachts
heading north on the baja bash as they time their departures for an
early morning jump with low winds – the seas and winds will pipe up in
the afternoons – it’s a high energy crossing especially in the
afternoons

Isla Cedros North

The east coast of Isla Cedros has several anchorages; the northern
anchorage is a roadstead exposed to weather from both north and south.

Cedros n

Bypassing a few anchorages on the East and South of Isla Cedros ~

50 nm south is Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas
27° 41.2544 N -114° 53.2545 W  – a large bay with anchorage and an
enterprising dusty village where you can procure fuel albeit with
significant mark ups – the dock is left from an abandoned cannery and
the fuel station is up a hill in the center near the cellphone
tower 

 27° 41.2544 N -114° 53.2545 W

The locals will try to sell you fuel from pangas or via the fuel dock –
watch these transactions and confirm quality of the fuel, volume and
pricing before accepting any transactions – the Baja Fuel Filter was
invented here for a reason so may as well use it  ! You are at the
half way point towards Cabo San Lucas
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-tortugas

Fuel Dock

The next jump is about 50 nm to Bahia Asuncion   27° 08.1355 N  114° 17.4206 W  https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-asuncion

The
bay at Asuncion is home to the local fishing fleet and harvesting
shellfish is one of the main sources of income for the community. The
water is incredibly clear and no discharge is allowed to be dumped into
bay in order to preserve the high quality of the abalone.

 27° 8.1355 N -114° 17.4206 W

Or push it another 24 nm to Bahia San Hipolito This
is a marginal anchorage exposed to wind and swell from north and south.
Anchor close to the beach in 6.4m on sand. @  26° 59.3362 N -113°
57.6966 W 
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-hipolito

 

This is a marginal anchorage exposed to wind and swell from north and south. Anchor close to the beach in 6.4m on sand.

A far more protected anchorage is 50 nm south of Bahia Asuncion or 105 nm south of Turtle bay is Bahia Ballenas @ 26° 46.0426 N -113° 30.0266 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas

A prime spot along this coast is San Juanico / Scorpion Bay @  26° 14.7986 N  112° 28.333 W about  nm SE from Bahia Ballenas – with friendly locals and expats In
the mid-seventies surfers noticed the amazing waves peeling off Punta
Pequeña as the swell wraps around into Bahia San JuanicoI. The village
is host to a couple of abarrotes and restaurants and beach palapas.

San Juanico Scorpion Bay Anchorage
Scorpion Bay

Another 85 nm to Bahia Santa Maria
a major stop and wide bay with fisheries and cell signal  24°
46.133 N  112° 15.441 W
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-santa-maria

Bahia Santa Maria

Bahia Santa Maria
is a large crescent shaped bay which lies just south of Cabo San
Lazaro. It is defined to the north and south by rocky islands and
bounded to the east by a narrow strip of sand ridges which separates it
from the huge lagoon of Bahia Magdalena behind.

Bahia Santa Maria
 There is no permanent settlement in Bahia Santa Maria but a dinghy ride up
into river channels at the north end of the bay reveals a cluster of
fishing shacks with brightly colored pangas tied up along the bank. From
November to May itinerant fishermen stay in the bay to fish for tuna,
jacks and dorado.
Jump

The final jump an overnight sail to Cabo San Lucas ( WEEKEND MORNINGS ARE TOUGH IN CABO MANY FISHING VESSELS LEAVE A T THAT TIME SO TRY TO ARRIVE AFTER  9 AM )

~ 185 nm with no real stops along the way – as soon as you round the
cabe the warmer tropical air will welcomr you to Cabo San Lucas – best
not to arrive Weekendsbetween 6 and 9 AM as scores of fishing vessels
are leaving Cabo and will produce eneourous wakes and traffic. Anchor at
22° 53.304 N  109° 53.844 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/cabo-san-lucas-se-coast

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ID Location Latitiude Longitude NM
San Diego Police Dock 32° 42.537′ N 117° 14.10543′ W ⛽💧
Ensenada Cruiseport Village Marina 31° 51.2766′ N 116° 37.2433′ W 60.04 ⛽💧
Punta  Santo  Tomas 31° 33.1589 N 116° 40.6879 W 18.37
Bahia Colonet Bight 30° 57.9028 N 116° 17.0747 W 40.65
Isla San Martin  North Bay 30° 29.178 N 116° 6.1356 W 30.24
Bahia San Quintin 30° 22.5924′ N 115° 59.0887′ W 8.97
Isla San Gernomio 29° 47.3276′ N 115° 47.4296′ W 36.71
Fondadero San Carlos 29°  37.3596′ N 115° 28.565′ W 19.19
Isla Cedros N 28° 20.212′ N 115° 11.434′ W 78.62
Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas 27° 41.2544′ N 114° 53.2545′ W 42.16 ⛽💧
Bahia Asuncion 27° 08.1355′ N 114° 17.4206′ W 45.95 ⛽ 💧
Bahia San Hipolito 26° 59.3362′ N 113° 57.6966′ W 19.66
 Bahia Ballenas 26° 46.0426′ N 113° 30.0266′ W 28.05
San Juanico / Scorpion Bay 26° 14.7986′ N 112° 28.333′ W 63.50
Bahia Santa Maria 24° 46.133′ N 112° 15.441′ W 89.47
Cabo San Lucas East 22° 53.304′ N 109° 53.844′ W 171.87 ⛽💧
Los Frailes 23° 22.836′ N 109° 25.297” W 39.54
Isla de Pajaros 23° 15.2645′ N 106° 28.3305” W 162.80
Isla Isabella Anchorage South 21° 50.5266′ N 105° 52.907” W 90.87
San Blas Outer Anchorage 21° 31.043′ N 105° 14.566′ W 40.64 ⛽💧
Punta de Mita 20° 45.764′ N 105° 31.15′ W 47.88
Punta Ipala 20° 14.2306′ N 105° 34.4255′ W 31.71
Chamela – N 19° 35.0404′ N 105° 7.8663′ W 46.50
Isla Paraiso – E 19° 28.6194′ N 105° 3.7637′ W 7.50
Tenacatita – Inner Bay 19° 17.9207′ N 104° 50.1528′ W 16.72
Marina Puerto Navidad 19° 11.7294′ N 104° 40.8748′ W 10.73 ⛽💧

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