Permit· Loreto· Mexico
Bahía de Loreto National Park
25° 51.9′ N · 111° 7.3′ W
The 2,066 km² marine national park (decreed July 19, 1996) protecting Isla Coronados, Isla del Carmen, Isla Danzante, Isla Monserrate and Isla Santa Catalina—part of the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California UNESCO World Heritage Site (2005) and a Ramsar wetland.
Practical
Coordinate is the park centre from Wikipedia. 88-90% of the park is sea. Fees: day pass (bracelet) MX$215 per person in 2025, annual Conservation Passport MX$3,620 (2025) valid for all federal protected areas; residents with local ID exempt, 50-75% discounts for some groups. Buy online at descubreanp.conanp.gob.mx or at the rangers' office at La Dársena; wear the waterproof bracelet. Rules: no anchoring on reef structures; use park moorings where provided; stay on marked trails; no collecting of shells or fossils; landing on Isla Catalana is prohibited; Isla Carmen is private and some walks need prior authorization. A Mexican fishing licence is required for anyone over 14 on a boat carrying fishing gear (2025: MX$204/day, 510/week, 766/month, 1,021/year). Emergencies: VHF 16 (port captain); Loreto naval station 613-135-0644.
Best for
Understanding the rules and fees before you anchor
Nearby
- Punta Colorada Anchorage (Isla Carmen)3.6 NM away
- Bahía Marquer (Isla Carmen)5.4 NM away
- Punta Baja Trail (Isla Carmen)5.7 NM away
- Isla Carmen Bighorn Sheep Reserve6.2 NM away
- Punta Perico (Isla Carmen)6.7 NM away
- Punta Perico Anchorage (Isla Carmen)6.8 NM away
- Isla Monserrat North Rocks Dive7.3 NM away
- Bahía Salinas Wreck (Isla Carmen)7.5 NM away
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