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Anchorage· Mazunte· Mexico

Playa Mazunte Anchorage

15° 39.8′ N · 96° 33.2′ W

A beach anchorage off the bohemian village of Mazunte, guarded by rocks on both sides of the bay, with palapa restaurants on the sand, the national turtle center and the Punta Cometa headland walk.

Practical

Logged anchor position 15°39.814'N 96°33.202'W (S/V Some Tuesday, Feb 2026): anchored in 30 ft about 800 ft off the beach, outside the breakers, with 210 ft of chain; the only boat there. Enter carefully between the rocks guarding both sides of the bay, in daylight. Land by dinghy or paddleboard at a beach palapa and ask to leave it while you eat. Small shops sell food, rotisserie chicken and drinks. About 22 nm (4 hours) to Bahía Chachacual in Huatulco. Nearby Zipolite is famous for deadly rip currents; do not swim there.

Best for

A night off a beach village before Huatulco

Season

Nov-Apr; settled weather

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