Anchorage· La Paz (city and bay)· Mexico
Bahía Falsa Anchorage
24° 15.6′ N · 110° 18.8′ W
The first anchorage north of the La Paz channel, about five miles from town - a quick escape for a quiet night, a bottom cleaning in clear water or to sit out a norther.
Practical
Position: Cruisers Academy anchor pin (24°15'36.9"N 110°18'48.2"W); OCG safe-distance waypoint 24°14.750'N 110°20.000'W. Anchor almost anywhere in sand, 10-20 ft; the head shoals quickly so most boats sit in the middle, others off Punta Colorada in the south end in settled weather. Good N and E protection ('great holding even in 30 kn', OCG review Jan 2025) but wide open to SW Coromuel winds on spring and summer nights - have a backup. Bottom hazard (anchor-snagging debris) reported near Punta Colorada at 24°14.851'N 110°19.760'W. Confirm you are in the right cove - several look alike; stay clear of ferries turning out of Pichilingue. The highway runs along the shore (road noise). Palapa restaurant and a small beach ashore; easy bus/taxi to La Paz. Sevenstar yacht transport sometimes loads here.
Best for
Quiet night or norther refuge near town
Season
Good in northers; avoid on Coromuel nights
Nearby
- Playa El Tesoro0.3 NM away
- Banjercito TIP Office (Pichilingue Ferry Terminal)1.2 NM away
- Baja Ferries (Pichilingue)1.3 NM away
- Marina Pichilingue and Club Cantamar Dive Center1.5 NM away
- Pichilingue Anchorage1.6 NM away
- Playa Pichilingue1.6 NM away
- Bercovich Boatyard2.3 NM away
- Isla Gaviota Wrecks2.3 NM away
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