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30.04.2021 10:40:04
MEXICO
CABO SAN LUCAS – LA PAZ, SEA OF CORTEZ
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MEXICO
CABO SAN LUCAS – LA PAZ, SEA OF CORTEZ
Leave after breakfast for La Paz. Here there is nice shopping along the beachfront boulevard with old colonial buildings, and a relaxed atmosphere. Situated in a northwesterly facing bay, La Paz has the advantage of protected warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. The beaches just north of town are to die. Sun down in La Paz is when the beachfront boulevard comes alive with great restaurants for fine or casual dining, along with well kept side streets filled with shops. Overnight. here
From Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, a yacht charter itinerary cruising the Sea of Cortez in Mexico includes historic towns, lovely beaches, extraordinary rock formations, seaside cliffs striated with beautiful colors, and refreshing waters. Enjoy swimming with sea lions, snorkeling or scuba diving with schools of fish, shelling on deserted beaches, and visiting historic Spanish Mission towns, on a private crewed charter in the Sea of Cortez.
Leave early for Los Frailes, 45 NM, located on the beautiful East Cape of Baja California, Mexico. Los Frailes has some interesting dive spots for experienced divers, with deep crevices and canyons and fabulous marine life. The less adventurous will want to spend the day exploring the Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, do nothing but relax on pristine white sand beaches, or walk along the surf and collect sea shells. This is a great shelling location. Fishing is world class in Los Frailes – some of the best in Baja. Overnight. here
Arrive in Cabo San Lucas, where the Tran peninsular Highway ends and the fun begins! For most of this century Cabo San Lucas was a small, quiet fishing village. Even when John Steinbeck chartered a boat out of Monterey to visit Baja in the 1940’s, there was very little going on in Cabo San Lucas. The 200-foot arch at Land’s End marks the end of the Baja Peninsula, but back then it wasn’t famous. Enjoy a swim at the beautiful white sand beach with its clear blue water. Make your way ashore for sundowners or margaritas, before enjoying dinner onboard. Overnight. more
MEXICO
CABO SAN LUCAS – LA PAZ, SEA OF CORTEZ
In themorning, head to Los Islotes. This series of weirdly formed rocky islets just north of Isla Partida is home to a large colony of sea lions. You could easily spend two days diving sites around these rocks. Some areas of the rock formations fall away underwater to sheer underwater walls lined with small gorgonian fans and caves full of lobster and crayfish. Enjoy the playful sea lions that swim with you, showing off their vastly superior water skills. Enjoy lunch before heading towards Isla Partida to overnight. here
From Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, a yacht charter itinerary cruising the Sea of Cortez in Mexico includes historic towns, lovely beaches, extraordinary rock formations, seaside cliffs striated with beautiful colors, and refreshing waters. Enjoy swimming with sea lions, snorkeling or scuba diving with schools of fish, shelling on deserted beaches, and visiting historic Spanish Mission towns, on a private crewed charter in the Sea of Cortez.
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The following itinerary outlines an 7-day charter adventure starting in Loreto and heading south through La Paz. The ideal Sea of Cortez experience is found in exploring the 205 nm stretch of water between the coastal towns of Loreto, La Paz and San Jose del Cabo. more
Los Islotes – Snorkel and swim among friendly and curious sea lions. With its rugged cliffs and coves carved deeply into the coastline it is a good place to go beachcombing or take a hike along the rocky coast, keeping your eye out for brown pelicans, gulls, wandering great blue herons, and boobies. Depending on weather conditions, you may sail down the east coast (lunch underway) and anchor at Playa la Bonanza (12 miles, 1.5 – 2hrs). enjoy an afternoon stroll on the beach (nearly 2 miles long crescent shaped white sandy beach), or return down the west coast and revisit any of the previous anchorages you’d like to enjoy again.
Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California, paints a more authentic picture of Mexico than visiting by cruise ship. Take a private yacht charter vacation to this vast sea which divides the Baja Peninsula from the mainland, and enjoy spectacular scenery and fewer crowds. Get a flavor of the true Mexico when you visit the region’s towns. With the exception of Cabo San Lucas, a popular tourist location, there are quaint ports and many remote islands with amazing biodiversity. The marine life in the Sea of Cortez is outstanding, with common seasonal sightings of migratory blue whales (largest of species coming from the Artic and Alaska), California sea lions, frigate birds, blue-footed boobies and dolphins. Kayaking, snorkeling and diving here offer a wonderful way to view the pristine landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Bahia San Gabriel – Visit San Gabriel (7 miles, 1 hr). to dive the wreck of the Salvaterra (sunken ferry at 60 feet deep) or snorkel Rocas Suwanee in San Lorenzo Channel. In the afternoon, hike or walk (easy well marked trail, approx 2 miles one way) over island to Playa Bonanza or move to Puerto Ballena (4 miles 0.5 hr). more
La Paz to Puerto Balandra – Arrive La Paz, depart marina and anchor at Puerto Balandra (8 miles, 1.5hrs) passing Roca Lobos to see sea lions. This is an isolated, unpopulated coastal area with eight beaches, an interior salt lagoon and a rock formation called “El Hongo” (the mushroom) which has become the symbol of La Paz. This area is surrounded by low reddish mountains that contain the occasional desert tree and huge cardón cactus. The red color of the mountains contrasts with the white sands of the beaches facing the Gulf with its turquoise, blue and green waters. These waters are filled with thousands of multi-colored small fish, coral and larger fish such as tuna, striped mullet, “sierra”, barracuda, dogfish and green sharks. There are also starfish and stingrays here.
La Paz Bay to Isla Espiritu Santo – Head across La Paz bay to swim with whale sharks. After lunch sail back to Isla Espiritu Santo and anchor in Puerto Ballena. *Explore the bay by tender.
Just back from the sea itself is a salt lagoon created by sea waters that occasionally come inland. It is shallow enough to walk across and surrounded by mature mangroves. The water is generally very warm, about 84F/30C average, and because of this and its shallowness, the water evaporates rapidly, making it saltier than the ocean water. While there are small beach restaurants (palapas) and places to rent equipment for aquatic sports it has not been built up by the community that lives in the La Paz area in order to preserve its natural state.