Baja Sea of Cortez Voyage

Arrive to the marina north of La Paz, in the late afternoon for a yacht introduction and move into your cabin. We’ll have some time to relax and get to know each other over a cocktail and some hors d’oeuvres. Tonight, we stay in the marina for dinner at Steinbeck’s, a favorite dining spot in Marina Costa Baja.

This morning we head out of the marina and into the Sea of Cortez to sail north to the uninhabited island of Espiritu Santo. The Sea of Cortez is home to over 900 uninhabited islands. One of our favorite cruising grounds for many reasons; getting completely off the grid and away from the hustle of the big city and the demands of home and work, beautiful crystal-clear water with an abundance of marine life, deserted white sand beaches and empty, isolated anchorages. Tonight, we anchor in one of the many bays on the west side of the island. Dinner will be prepared by your crew. Sit back, enjoy the sunset and have a margarita!

Take the time this morning to relax. Take a swim, snorkel the walls along the side of the bay to see reef fish like sergeant majors and wrasses, take the SUPs out for a paddle and pick up shells along the beach. At lunch, we’ll sail around the corner between Espiritu Santo and Isla Partida. At Calletta Partida we’ll drop the hook and have lunch. This afternoon we will dinghy through the small passage between the two islands to go explore the east side of the islands. Here you can snorkel into caves and see the dramatic effects of the exposed shoreline.

Today is action packed. We leave early this morning to head to Los Islotes, a small group of rocky islands north of Isla Partida, that serves as a home for a sea lion rookery. Here we’ll spend a couple hours snorkeling and swimming with the curious sea lions. Hopefully, there are some newborn pups as they are curious and love to come close to see you. After our fun with sea lions, we’ll set sail on one of our longest legs of the trip. We are headed to Isla San Francisco and the iconic bay, The Hook. The Hook is a pristine bay with the longest white sand beach we will visit. Tonight, we’ll use our grill to make kabobs and grilled veggies under the stars.

Sleep in this morning, relax and enjoy a hearty breakfast before taking on the day. This morning we’ll hike the trail around the cliff side looking over the Hook. Make it as challenging as you like, but don’t forget to stop and enjoy the view. Today is all about enjoying everything that Isla San Francisco has to offer, snorkel the reef at the entrance to the Bay, SUP around the corner to an empty cove, walk the long white sand beach or lay out in a hammock and read a book. Take in the sunset with a cocktail and prepare for a delicious dinner of fresh fish.

We’ll leave early this morning for our longest sail from San Francisco back to Espiritu Santo. We’ll practice our new found sailing skills. Take the helm and steer us downwind riding the swell back south. This afternoon, get out on the water and explore another beautiful bay. Take it all in as we head back to the marina tomorrow.

We’ll have a lazy morning and lunch before heading back to the marina. Make sure to complete all of those sailing goals before reaching the marina. We’ll spend the late afternoon watching the sunset at the large pool. After drinks by the pool, clean up and dress up for dinner in town.

Unfortunately, today we must leave our beloved yacht and head off to new adventures. It was a pleasure having you all onboard and we look forward to sailing with you again in the near future!