Life at Marina La Paz

[ksanders]

Life in Marina De La Paz means some times you go out to the islands and anchor at a beautiful beach.

Other times you just sit at the dock and and enjoy the fantastic weather, water and scenery.

I got lucky. Dos Peces was assigned the very end slip in the harbor. That means I only have a neighbor on one side and have a huge fairway all to myself.

I'm even thinking about getting a table at Home Depot and maybe a umbrella for hot days

Today it's sunny and between 75 and 80 degrees. There is a slight breeze. A perfect day.

[GoneFarrell]

You are a lucky dog!

Guess what? We may have the slip to your starboard flank this summer/fall. Stay tuned for that! Hope it doesn't run you off.

[ksanders]

Originally Posted by GoneFarrell

You are a lucky dog!

Guess what? We may have the slip to your starboard flank this summer/fall. Stay tuned for that! Hope it doesn't run you off.

perfect we really enjoyed margaritas and would love having you as neighbors!!!!

[FWT]

Seems like you have life figured out pretty well.

[Airstream345]

Nice, can't wait to get down ourselves. Also, love that canoe stern trawler in the second photo.

[GoneFarrell]

Looks like a Del Norte is coming to visit La Paz.

We got steady 30 knots gusting to near 40 in Santa Rosalia marina today.

[mikehar]

We are neighbors! I didn't make the TrawlerForum connection until just now. We're parked next to Tully.

[ksanders]

Originally Posted by mikehar

We are neighbors! I didn't make the TrawlerForum connection until just now. We're parked next to Tully.

Yesssss!!!

Come over for Margarita's some evening!

Are you here permanently???

[ksanders]

Originally Posted by GoneFarrell

Looks like a Del Norte is coming to visit La Paz.

We got steady 30 knots gusting to near 40 in Santa Rosalia marina today.

In the harbor right now we're measuring an average of 12 with gusts to 22

[ksanders]

The sunrises are just as dramatic as the sunsets in La Paz. Something nice to look at over your first cup of coffee.

[Cold Duck]

Now just imagine you are there in La Paz channel in 1973, no docks, no services and only about a dozen yachts swinging at anchor as the tide changes. No Starlink, no cell phones, no GPS, no watermakers, most boats only have an Icebox (we were always in demand because we had a refer with ice cubes for happy hour). La Paz was a sleeping small town. I know it's neat now, but "ya shudda been there in the 'ol Days!" Enjoy it while it lasts, you won't recognize it in another 45 years!

[Cold Duck]

I honed my sextant skills sitting at anchor in La Paz. At first some of my fixes would put me in the middle of Baja, but I slowly got better. Finally settled on doing noon sun shots and DR in between. We were happy to be within a 1 mile radius.

[ofer]

Originally Posted by Cold Duck

Now just imagine you are there in La Paz channel in 1973, no docks, no services and only about a dozen yachts swinging at anchor as the tide changes. No Starlink, no cell phones, no GPS, no watermakers, most boats only have an Icebox (we were always in demand because we had a refer with ice cubes for happy hour). La Paz was a sleeping small town. I know it's neat now, but "ya shudda been there in the 'ol Days!" Enjoy it while it lasts, you won't recognize it in another 45 years!

there are still many such places in the sea of Cortez

[kthoennes]

Ah, the contrast. At our marina you can still crack an egg on the surface of the water.

[Cold Duck]

Originally Posted by ofer

there are still many such places in the sea of Cortez

Oh so true. Mulege, Santa Rosalia and LA Bay are still 20 years behind the Cabo, East Cape, La Pz area. The northers can be brisk and strong there but some fantastic cruising grounds.

[ksanders]

This is how the sunset tonight progressed. These photos are unedited

[MVDarlin]

I am a few days cruise north of La Paz at marina Puerto Escondido located 24 miles south of Lorteo. Great island cruising here with beautiful anchorages close by. Sierra Gigante mountain vistas. Easy access to airport with five flights a week to LAX and PHX. Cost effective mooring ball option. Sumner haul out. Tienda, restaurant and bar at marina. Potable artesian water.

[Cold Duck]

Originally Posted by MVDarlin

I am a few days cruise north of La Paz at marina Puerto Escondido located 24 miles south of Lorteo. Great island cruising here with beautiful anchorages close by. Sierra Gigante mountain vistas. Easy access to airport with five flights a week to LAX and PHX. Cost effective mooring ball option. Sumner haul out. Tienda, restaurant and bar at marina. Potable artesian water.

Forgot about Escondido. Do they still have the cruising permit for the Islands there?

[GoneFarrell]

Originally Posted by Cold Duck

Forgot about Escondido. Do they still have the cruising permit for the Islands there?

Yes. It's called a Pasaporte de la Conservacion. We call it the anchor permit. One per person on board in the islands. Daily, weekly, monthly or annual. An annual is 2000 pesos. We got ours in La Paz, office near the marina.

[Cold Duck]

Originally Posted by GoneFarrell

Yes. It's called a Pasaporte de la Conservacion. We call it the anchor permit. One per person on board in the islands. Daily, weekly, monthly or annual. An annual is 2000 pesos. We got ours in La Paz, office near the marina.

That's part of the beauty and Bain of Mexico. Have to go to La Paz for permit, same for Ham lic. Had same issues in Mulege with fishing permits which they were checking via pangas. They can make trying to be legal so difficult. One year they had a typo from Mex City instead of $150/yr it read to charge $150/day for lic. Official in Baja would not question anything from Mex City so they just told everyone not to get the permit. Gotta love it, It's Mexico! I hope they are getting better and using the internet more.