 San Carlos : Profile
San Carlos is a leisure boating centre on the mainland coast in the Gulf of California. It is 15 miles from the commercial port of Guaymas.
Position 27°56.4'N, 111°05.5'W.
There is a Port Captain's office at the harbour and yachts can clear in themselves, or arrange it through one of the marinas. It is not necessary to report to Immigration if this is not the first port of call in Mexico.
There are several well protected marinas and many attractive anchorages.
Marina Bacochibampo
Puerto Nautico Bacochibampo, Col. Miramar, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico
Tel:+52 916 221 0589, Fax:+52 916 221 0031
A recently constructed marina.
Marina Penasco
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
Tel:011-52 (638) 383-5858, Fax:011-52 (638) 383-5861
sitmac@prodigy.net.mx
Marina Real
P.O. Box 335, San Carlos, SON 85506 MX
Tel:+ 52 622 227 0011/622 43481, Fax:+ 52 622 227 0011, VHF Channel 16
marinareal@prodigy.net.mx
This well-protected marina is a couple of miles from downtown San Carlos. It is a full service marina with haul-out facilities and shore storage. Fuel dock, 24 hr security, mini-storage units. It also offers fax, copying, email and port entry Clearance services. It is considered to be a safe berth during the hurricane season.
Marina San Carlos
Edificio Marina San Carlos Local #1, Sector La Herradora, San Carlos, Sonora,,Mexico 85506
Tel:+ 52 (622) 22-61230/ (622) 22-61202, Fax:+52 (622) 22-60565
info@marinasancarlos.com
Opening Hours: 07:30-17:00(Mon-Sat),08:00-17:00(Sun)
A protected, full service marina in the inner harbour. 24hr security. Launching ramp, 10 ton crane, shore storage, fuel dock and chandlery. Most repairs possible. A weekly visit from the propane truck will fill tanks. The marina also administers 30 swinging moorings in the outer bay. Launderette, supermarket, hardware store, dive shop, restaurants and bars are all close by.
This marina is regarded as a 'hurricane hole'.
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