Beach· Isla Espíritu Santo· Mexico
Playa Ayala (Espíritu Santo South Shore)
24° 24.3′ N · 110° 20.1′ W · approximate
A south-facing beach on the very bottom of Espíritu Santo between Punta La Dispensa and Punta Lupona, looking straight down Canal de San Lorenzo toward La Paz.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: read off the georeferenced zoning map (page 9) of the CONANP Espíritu Santo park rules compendium hosted by Club Cruceros; the same method reproduces the verified positions of Los Islotes and Isla Gallo to within about 100-200 m. Point on the shoreline the map labels Ayala Beach; Punta Lupona (verified 24.40304 N, 110.32644 W) is about 0.9 km east. No published anchoring data; the south end of the island is shoaly (The Log), open to the south and to the Coromuel, and close to the San Lorenzo shipping channel - a calm-weather stop only, and keep well clear of the Suwanee reef. La Dispensa to the west is a traditional fishing polygon (small-boat anchorage allowed, large-boat anchorage not). Inside Archipiélago Espíritu Santo National Park: every person aboard needs the daily CONANP bracelet (225 MXN/person/day on the CONANP page) or an annual Conservation Passport.
Best for
Calm-weather beach stop at the south tip
Nearby
- Punta Lupona (Espíritu Santo South Tip)0.5 NM away
- Ensenada de la Dispensa (Espíritu Santo South End)1 NM away
- Playa Los Morritos (Espíritu Santo South-East)1.2 NM away
- Suwanee Reef1.6 NM away
- San Gabriel Pearl Farm Ruins1.7 NM away
- Salvatierra Wreck1.9 NM away
- Bahía San Gabriel (Isla Espíritu Santo)2.1 NM away
- Bonanza to San Gabriel Trail2.1 NM away