 La Paz : Profile
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.
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.
Note that the port captain will not process a crew list for boats heading for other Mexican ports -they only require you to call them. This practice can be sticky if you head directly for Barra de Navidad, where the port captain requires paperwork!
The cost for obtaining an international zarpe to leave Mexico from La Paz
is about US$ 150.00, $100 of that is for a "sanitation" inspection, which
amounts to the official filling out the paperwork.
Last updated October 2010.
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.
Club de Yates Palmira
Carretera a Pichilingue Km. 2.5,, La Paz, Baja California Sur 23010
Tel:52 6121216159
www.marinapalmira.com
Latitude 24° 10' 0" Longitude -110° 18' 0"
Marina Costa Baja
Kilometre 7.5 Carretera a Pichilingue, La Paz
Tel:011-52 (612) 121-6225 / 01 800 267-8222 , Fax:011-52 (612) 121-5764
info@costabaja.com.mx
Modern 250 slip marina with all facilities, including pump-out, fuel, WiFi, laundry, 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.
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).
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