Santa Rosaliita is part of the Escalera Nautica; a scheme by the Mexican government to build a chain of 24 marinas from Ensenada to Mazatlan. The project was halted in 2008/9 but in 2017 the government announced reactivation of the project. To date, only one marina has been built (at Santa Rosaliita) and it already lies vacant and choked with sand.

Approaches

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Anchorage

Tuck in close to the breakwater of the marina to avoid the swell wrapping around Punta Santa Rosalia and anchor in 3.6m in sand. Dinghy in to the beach inside or outside of the marina walls. This anchorage is exposed and provides little shelter from anything except a northerly wind.

Facilities

None.

Bahia Ballenas is a broad shallow bay which offers little protection from the swell from any direction. The swell wraps around the point creating dangerous waves in the shoal water at the mouth of the lagoon and estuary. Like Ojo de Liebre, Bahia Ballenas is part of El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve. The estuary is a grey whale sanctuary and is one of only two undeveloped nursery and breeding ground in the world of the Pacific gray whale. The best time to visit is January and remain until Mid-March.

Approaches

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Anchorage

The bay is shallow therefore it is necessary to anchor at least a mile offshore on a sandy bottom. The swell wraps around Punta Abreojos making the anchorage quite rolly. Take great care approaching the beach by dinghy as the breaking waves may overturn the boat.

Facilities

None

Bahia Calamajue is a roadstead anchorage on the east  coast of the Baja Peninsula about halfway between Bahia Willard and Isla Mejia. This small indentation provides no protection from NW to SE but may offer some shelter from a southerly blow.

Approaches

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Anchorage

Anchor off the beach in 4.5m on sand. Take great care landing a dinghy on the beach when the swell is running.

Facilities

None.

Ensenada el Cardonal is a deep bay until about half way in when it shallows gradually to a glorious white sand beach at the head. There is space for plenty of boats and it is well protected from all but a westerly buster.

Approaches

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Anchorage

Anchor anywhere in the northeast end of the bay on a sand bottom.

Facilities

None. A hike up the gully at the eastern end of the bay reveals fantastic views over the east coast of Isla Espiritu Santo.

Hidden behind the long finger of Punta Concepcion is an inland sea known as Bahia Concepcion. The anchorage located in the lobate cove on the western side of the larger bay, is protected from almost any weather. The cove is open to the south and in a southerly winds the 15NM fetch in the bay allows a choppy swell to enter the anchorage. Catabatic wind from the northwest often blow through the anchorage during the night.

However exploring the quiet, clear waters of the bay by dinghy, kayak or SUP is great and the long stretches of white sand are perfect for walking or lazing. The Transpenninsular Highway 1 passes along side the bay and vacation homes and RVs line the beach. The traffic comes as quite a surprise after the peace and serenity of the other anchorages nearby.

Approaches

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Anchorage

Anchor off the beach in Playa Santispec (the northern cove) in 7m on sand with good holding. The anchorage opposite the village at Posada Concepcion (the western cove) has less road noise.

Facilities

There are two restaurants at Playa Santispec and if you get up early fish and vegetables can be bought from vendors on the beach.  Ana’s Restaurant has satellite internet access for a small hourly charge. The bakery in Posada Concepcion makes good bread, pastries and pizza. The highway to Mulege runs close to the beach so for more advanced provisioning hitch hike 25km to Mulege where you can find supermarkets, pharmacies and much, much more.