Anchorage· Islas de Chamela· Mexico
Isla Colorada Anchorage (Chamela)
19° 32.4′ N · 105° 5.4′ W · approximate
A small island close inshore at the south end of the Chamela group, where cruisers anchor to land on a tiny beach, explore tide pools and watch hundreds of pelicans roost in the shoreline trees. You can often have the island to yourself.
Practical
Position approximate: placed about 150 m east of Isla Colorada from the OpenStreetMap outline; Fagan's March 2011 report anchored here (photo captions call it 'Isla Colorado'). Surf sloshes hard onto the rocks; land the dinghy only in calm conditions. Part of the island sanctuary: no take. Snorkeling is good near the islands when the water is clear; after red tide the water can carry scum and make swimmers ill, so do not swallow it.
Best for
Having an island beach and pelican roost to yourself
Season
Nov-Apr in settled weather
Nearby
- Santuario Islas de la Bahía de Chamela0.4 NM away
- Isla San Andrés (Chamela Islands)0.9 NM away
- Isla Cocinas Day Anchorage (Chamela)1 NM away
- Isla Cocinas Snorkel1.2 NM away
- Isla Pajarera Anchorage (Chamela)1.5 NM away
- Chamela Beach Walk1.9 NM away
- Bahía Chamela Anchorage (Punta Pérula)3.3 NM away
- Pérula Beach Palapas3.4 NM away