Permit· Puerto Peñasco· Mexico
Puerto Peñasco Harbor and Port Captain
31° 18.5′ N · 113° 33.1′ W
Rocky Point's sheltered shrimping harbour at the very top of the Gulf — a confirmed port of entry, an hour from Arizona, with a marina, fishing docks, a navy dock and a cruiser-friendly boatyard.
Practical
Coordinate is the harbour entrance from Noonsite (31°18.46'N 113°33.13'W). Port of entry (confirmed 2023): clear with immigration, customs and the port captain. The harbour is reached through a narrow entrance — time arrival for daylight and favourable tide; the head of the Gulf has the largest tidal range in the Sea of Cortez (up to 5 m / 16 ft). Marina Fonatur Puerto Peñasco: 11 slips up to 80 ft, VHF 16 and 26. Safe Marina: VHF 88A, tel +52 638 383 1145. Most shore services in town.
Best for
Clearing in/out and summer haul-outs near the US border
Nearby
- Malecón and Old Port (Puerto Peñasco)0.3 NM away
- Puerto Peñasco Fishing Festival (Navy Day)0.3 NM away
- Cabrales Boatyard (Puerto Peñasco)0.4 NM away
- Puerto Peñasco Marinas (Fonatur and Safe Marina)0.4 NM away
- Puerto Peñasco Provisions1.1 NM away
- Sandy Beach (Puerto Peñasco)1.7 NM away
- Bahía La Choya (Cholla Bay)4.9 NM away
- Estero Morúa Birding7 NM away