Seasonal· La Paz (city and bay)· Mexico

Hurricane Season and Haul-Out Options (La Paz)

24° 9.1′ N · 110° 20.0′ W · approximate

La Paz sits inside the eastern North Pacific hurricane belt; many cruisers haul out on the hard here for summer or move north in the Sea of Cortez.

Practical

Coordinate is approximate: placed at the downtown boatyard area. The eastern North Pacific season runs May 15-November 30, with most storms from late June to early October (see the Mexico area overview). Haul-out/storage options from the Club Cruceros guide 2025: Atalanta (beside Marina Palmira, dry storage and DIY), Bercovich Boatyard (Pichilingue road km 8), La Marina del Palmar and Abaroa Boatyard (downtown), Marina ASIPONA (ex-Fonatur, Fidepaz basin). Club Cruceros runs hurricane-prep seminars and pages (clubcruceros.net). Track storms at bajastorms.com (linked from Marina de La Paz). Summer also brings Coromuel nights, chubascos and extreme heat.

Best for

Deciding where to leave the boat for summer

Season

May 15-Nov 30; peak Aug-Sep

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