Approach

Stay clear of the SE point. Come in midway between the north point of land, which has a lighthouse on it and the northern-most of two tall, white/yellow, lighted buoys, with a short red one in the middle. The red buoy marks a wreck or pinnacle and the waves break quite high near it, so be aware and stay clear. Also, don’t come too close to the lighthouse point, as there is a big surf break there and shallow water.

Anchorage

The anchorage at Baquerizo Moreno offers reasonable protection. It is likely you will be requested to anchor in the NE quadrant of the harbor with the old cement cannery pier to your north and Playa Man to your east. Good holding sand bottom but with big rocky patches which show up from the deck in 30’ clear water. No stern anchor required.

Yachts with open transoms should put something to block access to their cockpits if they don’t want a (smelly) pet sea lion. Loud noises will encourage a seal to leave. They will bark if you get too close. It is a warning that they will bite if you get any closer.

Getting Ashore

It is not a requirement to use a water taxi to get ashore, but as there is a groundswell that makes beach landings difficult and the seal population that lives around the floating pontoon at the wharf will sleep in your dinghy, it is easier to pay the $1 taxi fee per person.

Driver expertise varies so ask around as to who might best protect your topsides. Call them on VHF Channel 14 or simply whistle and wave them down as they pass. Put a couple of fenders down to save your gel coat while boarding.

Water taxis tend to stop running around 6-7pm. If you want to arrange a later pick-up time, expect quite an increase in the price. It’s normally not possible to arrange a pick up after 10-11pm. 

There are public toilets ashore, take your own toilet paper.

Rubbish Disposal 

Your agent will show you where to dispose of rubbish. All is taken back to the mainland to be recycled.

Last updated:  May 2019

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