Anchorage· Bahía de los Ángeles· Mexico
Pata y Bota Anchorage
29° 0.8′ N · 113° 30.8′ W
A narrow private channel between two small islands that most boats zoom past — a magical stop in the right conditions, with a tiny beach and a snorkel lap around either island.
Practical
Room for two boats. Anchor mid-channel in 30-35 ft just west of the tongue of white sand spilling through the eastern gap; only ~3:1 scope fits. Open to the east, so chop can enter — settled weather only, never at night. Approach the west entrance from N, S or SW; the one hidden hazard is a rock pinnacle about 200 m east of Isla Jorobado, lining up almost exactly with the channel — keep to the middle or toward Pata y Bota. Swim around Pata (~1 mi) or Bota (~3/4 mi). Kayak campers sometimes use the beach.
Best for
A private overnight in settled weather
Season
Settled weather only
Nearby
- Isla La Ventana Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Isla La Ventana–Cerraja Snorkel Loop1 NM away
- Isla Calavera Sea Lion Colony (Bahía de los Ángeles)1.2 NM away
- Ensenada La Gringa Anchorage2.1 NM away
- La Gringa Estuary Sluice Ride2.2 NM away
- Campo Archelon Café3 NM away
- Bahía de los Ángeles Whale Sharks3.1 NM away
- Isla Mitlán Channel Snorkel3.3 NM away