Snorkel· Islas de Chamela· Mexico
Isla Cocinas Snorkel
19° 33.0′ N · 105° 6.5′ W · approximate
Isla Cocinas, just south of Pajarera, has a small beach and rocky fringes where colorful reef fish, pelicans and boobies share the shallows. It is one of the two most-visited islands in the bay and a favorite dinghy destination from the Pérula anchorage.
Practical
Position approximate: the northeast shore of the island from the OpenStreetMap outline of Isla Cocinas. About 2 nm south of the Pérula anchorage, an easy dinghy ride in calm conditions. There are no services on any island: bring water and snacks. Sanctuary rules apply: no take, no disturbing birds. Visibility collapses during red tide (common some winters); check the water before you swim. Fishermen's pangas run tourists out from Pérula.
Best for
Clear-water snorkel with fish and seabirds
Nearby
- Isla Cocinas Day Anchorage (Chamela)0.2 NM away
- Isla Pajarera Anchorage (Chamela)0.4 NM away
- Isla Colorada Anchorage (Chamela)1.2 NM away
- Chamela Beach Walk1.3 NM away
- Santuario Islas de la Bahía de Chamela1.5 NM away
- Isla San Andrés (Chamela Islands)1.7 NM away
- Bahía Chamela Anchorage (Punta Pérula)2.3 NM away
- Pérula Beach Palapas2.4 NM away