The Islands of La Paz

One of the main attractions in the La Paz area are the protected islands a mere fifteen miles north of the marinas. Isla del Espiritu Santo and Isla Partida are an easy day-sail north from La Paz and offer some of the most amazing anchorages anywhere in the world. The high cliff walls of the west side of the islands are carved into a series of inlets that provide dozens of anchoring opportunities on any given day. Each anchorage has its own personality from quiet and secluded to popular and accessible and all of them feature crystal clear waters, abundant sealife, and clear sandy bottoms. Any one of these anchorages would be a treasure near an accessible port, but to have the choice of dozens borders gratuitous.

During our stay in La Paz in November and December, we had a few opportunities to venture into the islands between work weeks. On various nights we anchored at Ensenada de la Gallina, Ensenada de la Partida, and Ensenada Grande and had amazing experiences at each location. Whether it was bird-watching, turtle-spotting, stargazing, sunrise and sunset gawking, snorkeling, swimming, or exploring the shore we cherished each day we spent in the islands.

All of the anchorages on the island are worthy of a visit and we look forward to our return to explore these islands more when we can spend more time uninterrupted by either internet access requirements or troublesome winter northerlies.

But I think for now I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.