La Paz : Profile

Clearance

Customs and immigration offices are in the Federal building behind the municipal quay. Port captain's office in Calle Francesco Madero north of the quay.

Docking

Situated on the eastern coast of Baja California and tucked into the Bay de La Paz at the southern end of this peninsula, La Paz offers a very welcome sheltered stop over. The local cruising ground has many islands and attractive anchorages. It is the cruising centre of the Sea of Cortez, and almost all repair work can be done here. Parts can be obtained from the US and the postal service is more reliable than in other parts of Mexico.

There are several marinas, the two largest are Marina Palmira and Marina La Paz. All marinas monitor VHF Channel 16.

La Paz Cruisers' Net takes place Monday - Saturday at 8:00 a.m. on VHF Channel 22. including information on weather and tides.

Marina Costa Baja
Kilometre 7.5 Carretera a Pichilingue, La Paz
Tel:011-52 (612) 121-6225, Fax:011-52 (612) 121-5764
info@costabaja.com.mx
Modern 250 slip marina with all facilities, including pump-out, fuel, WiFi, crew lounge and yacht club..

Marina La Paz
Topete 3040 y Legaspy, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Tel:+52 612 122 1646, Fax:+52 612 125 5900
marinalapaz@prodigy.net.mx
This marina is located downtown. All facilities, pump-out, laundry, chandlery, WiFi, restaurant and fuel dock. Yachts can also anchor off the marina and pay a small fee for dinghy landing, garbage and shower services.

Marina Palmira
Club de Yates Palmira S.A. de C.V., La Paz, Baja, California Sur, 23010 Mexico
Tel:011-52 (612) 123-7006, Fax:+52 612 123 7000
eduardo@marinapalmira.com
Situated just 2 miles north of the town, this full service marina has potable water, electricity, toilets, showers, laundry, fuel dock, LPG bottle refill service, 24 hr security, pump-out facilities, fax and email services. There is a chandlery and mini-market on site. The marina runs a shuttle bus into the town and also offers a Port Clearance service.

Marina Santa Cruz
Tel:011-52 (612) 125-4212, Fax:011-52 (612) 123-4112
vistacoral@prodigy.net.mx
Marina Santa Cruz offers mooring buoys, dinghy landing and some shoreside facilities for a small fee (about $3 per day). It has been reported that a breakwater is also under construction here.

Yacht Clubs

Club Cantamar Resort & Sports Centre
1665 Obregon St, PO Box 782 La Paz, Mexico 23000
Tel:011 52 112 21826, Fax:011 52 112 28644
bajadiving@lapaz.cromwell.com.mx

Club Cruceros de La Paz
APDO Postal 366 , La Paz, B.C.S. 23000
VHF Channel 22
www.clubcruceros.org
Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday
This club provides valuable information for cruisers visiting La Paz. The organization is heavily involved in charitable projects to aid the needy children of the community. The clubhouse is located at Marina de La Paz. Modest fee of $10 per year for membership. Services include secure mail address (members only).

Related Reports

Entering Mexico with a Pet (Dog) (11 Feb 2010)

Huatulco: Marina Chahue (30 Jan 2010)

Sea of Cortez - Navigation Warnings (Updated) (16 Dec 2009)

Mexico - Baja California Fuel Contacts - More Information (16 Dec 2009)

Sea of Cortez and western mainland Mexico - Calling all Cruisers (13 Dec 2009)

Porto Morelos, Yucatan (02 Dec 2009)

Mexico to the Line Islands - Expected Weather in December (21 Oct 2009)

Problem Exiting Mexico - Additional Information (28 Jun 2009)

Cruising Mexico (21 May 2009)

Isla Mujeres to Florida Keys and onto Bahamas (21 May 2009)

Spanish for Cruisers - 2nd Edition (30 Nov 2008)

Mexico to Galapagos (11 Jul 2008)

Galapagos to Mexico (24 Jun 2008)

Sea of Cortes - A Cruiser’s Guidebook (05 Jun 2008)

Grenada to Isla Mujeres, Mexico (14 May 2008)

Spanish for Cruisers: Book Review (06 Dec 2007)

Cruising Guide To Belize and Mexico’s Caribbean Coast (23 Nov 2007)

Southbounders Discussion Group (17 Sep 2007)

Question About Gulf of Tehuantepec Winds (02 Mar 2007)

Report on El Cid Marina, Puerto Morelos (05 May 2006)

A Positive Response to Cruising Mexico's Pacific Coast (07 Jan 2003)

New expanded "Cruising Ports: Florida to California via Panama" now published (07 Jan 2003)

Related News

Ida Reaches Hurricane Force Near Nicaragua (05 Nov 2009)

Marina Seca Resumes Trucking Boats to the US (05 Dec 2008)

Around the Americas - Sailing Expedition and Awareness Campaign (24 Oct 2008)

Marina Seca Trucks No More (25 Sep 2008)

Arthur Weakening, but Many Hurricanes Forecast  (05 Jun 2008)

Dockwise Yacht Transport Launches Super Ship (26 Jan 2007)

Mexico Embarks On Major Nautical Expansion (11 Dec 2006)

North American Rallies Attract Record Numbers Of Participants (01 Nov 2006)

New US Immigration Requirements (02 Aug 2006)

Caribbean Marine Association Formally Launched (27 Feb 2006)

Dockwise Yacht Transport Appoints New Area Representative In Mexico (16 Aug 2004)