Landmark· Zihuatanejo· Mexico
Faro Punta Garrobo (Zihuatanejo)
17° 36.8′ N · 101° 33.4′ W
The lighthouse on Punta El Garrobo at the south side of the bay mouth, the mark cruisers steer for when arriving in Zihuatanejo.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap. The land behind it is private and guarded and the footpath from Las Gatas is closed (2011 report), but it can be seen by dinghy from the water. Give the point a good berth when rounding.
Best for
Landfall mark for Zihuatanejo Bay
Nearby
- Carlo Scuba (Playa Las Gatas)0.5 NM away
- Playa Las Gatas0.5 NM away
- Las Gatas Anchorage (Zihuatanejo)0.6 NM away
- Playa La Ropa (Zihuatanejo)1 NM away
- Punta San Esteban Dive Site (Zihuatanejo)1.1 NM away
- Zihuatanejo Bay Anchorage1.2 NM away
- Zihuatanejo Cruisers' VHF Net1.2 NM away
- Angustina Mezcal y Cocina (Zihuatanejo)1.4 NM away