Anchorage· Bahía Concepción· Mexico
Playa Santispac Anchorage
26° 45.8′ N · 111° 53.1′ W
The first proper anchorage inside Bahía Concepción and its best northerly shelter — a big, island-studded bay ringed by RV palapas, two beach restaurants and hot springs, with room for a few dozen boats.
Practical
Anchor anywhere in 25-35 ft over sand; dark patches are grass/weed and do not stop a good set. Good holding, excellent protection from every direction but south — the go-to spot to sit out a multi-day norther. Approach clear from the north around Punta Piedrita (north of Isla Pitahaya); if passing south of Pitahaya mark and avoid Santispac Reef (26°45.05'N 111°52.95'W), which some chart vendors have dropped. Land the dinghy anywhere on the beach. Highway 1 noise is constant. Easiest place in the bay to hitch or arrange a ride into Mulegé (about 20 minutes by road) for provisions; Mulegé Brewing Co. acts as an informal ride hub. Expat RVers gather fall through spring. A 2024 cruiser report notes oppressive summer heat, crowding and poor snorkel visibility.
Best for
Riding out northers with restaurants and a ride to town
Season
Oct–May; open to south, hot in summer
Nearby
- Playa Santispac Beach Restaurants0.2 NM away
- Santispac Hot Springs0.3 NM away
- Posada Concepción Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Santispac Reef0.8 NM away
- Bahía Concepción Kayak and Paddle Coves2.1 NM away
- El Burro Cove Anchorage2.2 NM away
- El Burro Fourth of July Party2.2 NM away
- JC's Restaurant (El Burro)2.3 NM away