Punta de Mita - General Info
Description:
Located on the northwestern side of Banderas Bay, about 25NM north-west of Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita is a quiet, comfortable place to stop. Cruisers report that while missing some of the amenities and the convenience of a marina, it is a much more comfortable anchorage than La Cruz as the daily thermal induced winds blow offshore and thus the wind waves are not as great.
Entrance Notes and Cautions:
Following the impact of Hurricane Lidia in October 2023, cruising boats should be aware of debris in the water, missing navigation marks, hurricane damage to docks and limited berth availability.
Position:
20° 46.23’N, 105° 31.13’W (anchorage)
Last updated: October 2023
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Anchored here for a night to use an ATM and get groceries. We pulled the dinghy to the side of La Pescadora restaurant in front of a vacant lot. There is a gringoish market directly up the hill from there but be prepared for very high prices. If you are looking for basics, try the local small stores first is my suggestion. Due to thefts off of sailboats in the anchorage, we returned to our boat fairly quickly. This anchorage has better protection than La Cruz from the high wind thermals in the afternoon. Expect to be rolled around at night. Otherwise, good holding.
April 2024, our neighbor boat was boarded in the night and his backpack was stolen with laptop inside. This follows other reports by cruisers of thefts in this anchorage. Use security precautions here.