Description:
Bahia de Navidad is a u-shaped bay on the Pacific Coast of Mexico on the Jalisco-Colima boarder, about 23NM north of the bay of Manzanillo. It contains village of San Patricio - Melaque on the northern end and the village of Barra de Navidad to the south (known as Barra). Laguna de Barra de Navidad is a large, well-protected, but shallow lagoon with a marina and an extensive anchorage that’s entered from the southern end of the bay.
Further south Manzanillo is a large resort and port community. Before the Las Hadas marina opened, it was a good-weather-only roadstead anchorage as the busy container port is off limits to yachts.
Cruiser Highlights:
Customs and immigration in Manzanillo, restaurants, bars, provisioning, fuel, transportation, tourism options, fun beach activities, cruising community, marina, secure anchorage, hiking on the marina's peninsula.
The VHF cruisers net runs Monday to Saturday at 09:00on Channel 22 in the high season.
The French Baker announces his arrival on Channel 22.
Entrance notes:
The Barra de Navidad lagoon entrance is known to silt. Depth at high tide should be confirmed before entrance.
Position:
19° 12.00'N, 104° 41.32'W (harbor entrance)
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