Anchorage· Isla Coronado (Isla Smith)· Mexico
Isla Mitlán Anchorage (Isla Coronado / Isla Smith)
29° 4.3′ N · 113° 31.1′ W
A wedge of water between the rock of Isla Mitlán and the volcanic bulk of Isla Coronado (Smith) — stunning walls, fantastic snorkeling and grouper, and a notorious bug population.
Practical
Do NOT enter via the channel south of Mitlán — scattered shallow rocky shoals. Round the northern point of Mitlán and anchor in the mostly sand area to the N/NE in 20-30 ft, good holding in soft sand; dark patches mid-channel are rock — if you can't see the bottom, stay toward the north. Protected E, S, W. Bees in the dry season and jejenes (no-see-ums) when the breeze drops. Strong currents around the Coronado islands. Pebble beaches; trail/scramble up the volcano. Sea lion colony on nearby Isla Calavera.
Best for
Snorkeling the channel walls off Isla Smith
Nearby
- Isla Mitlán Channel Snorkel0.2 NM away
- Volcán Coronado Hike (Isla Smith)1.2 NM away
- Ensenada La Gringa Anchorage2.4 NM away
- La Gringa Estuary Sluice Ride2.6 NM away
- Isla Calavera Sea Lion Colony (Bahía de los Ángeles)2.8 NM away
- Pata y Bota Anchorage3.5 NM away
- Isla La Ventana Anchorage4.3 NM away
- Isla La Ventana–Cerraja Snorkel Loop4.5 NM away