Anchorage· Isla Partida· Mexico
El Cardonal (Isla Partida)
24° 33.1′ N · 110° 23.0′ W
A peaceful bay on Partida's west side, the next bay south of Ensenada Grande, with mangroves, a bird-filled beach, a forest of cardón cacti and a trail across the island.
Practical
Position: Cruisers Academy anchor pin (24°33'07.4"N 110°22'58.5"W). Very protected from N/NW and probably S, but not W. Hazards: big rocks that can hit a dinghy prop - check the tide and land the dinghy in deeper water; possible oyster/aquaculture structures (an old one on the north coast per Baja by Sea). No-see-ums are bad around sunset - their bites itch for weeks. Hike from behind the beach to the east side of the island; mangrove trail around the bay. Inside Archipiélago Espíritu Santo National Park: every person aboard needs the daily CONANP bracelet (225 MXN/person/day on the CONANP page) or an annual Conservation Passport.
Best for
Quiet norther anchorage with a hike
Nearby
- Playa El Cardoncito (Isla Partida)1.1 NM away
- Caleta Partida1.3 NM away
- Ensenada Grande Ridge Hike1.3 NM away
- El Portico Anchorage (Isla Partida East)1.4 NM away
- Ensenada Grande (Isla Partida)1.4 NM away
- Caleta Partida Fish Camp1.5 NM away
- El Embudo (Isla Partida)1.9 NM away
- Los Muellecitos (Isla Partida North-East Shore)2.2 NM away