When we were there:  January 2016 Where we anchored: 16-20ft over sand (maybe some rock) around 23 14'07"N 106 27'44"W. About:  We anchored here for one night before we headed into the marina. It was very beautiful and the weather was calm, with only a little swell wrapping around the island.   The beach is filled … Continue reading Isla Venados (Deer Island) Mazatlán

When we were there: January 2016 Where we anchored: We were anchored here for about a week in 16-18ft over sand bottom, around 23 10'56"N 106 24'32"W. About: ***WARNING**** This anchorage is known to be bad luck for cruisers. We know many people who have had their outboard motors, paddle boards, generators, bikes, whole Dinghys and … Continue reading Isla de los Chivos (Stone Island) Mazatlan

When we were there: February/ March 2016 Where we anchored: 35-40 feet sand good holding around 20 44' 38"N 105 22' 09"W. About: This is a huge anchorage, there were over 50 boats anchored while we were there. Because there are so many boats, and we have heard storied of many people dragging, we decided … Continue reading La Cruz, Bandaras bay Mexico

This is a huge bay with lots of boats anchored. We anchored in 25 ft over sand around 20 45'49"N 105 31'06"W. There are a lot of options to anchor here, we were considered "far" out. The dinghy landing has to be timed with the sets but you can use the pongas mini break wall for a … Continue reading Banderas Bay; Punta de Mita, Mexico

This was more or less a stop over anchorage for us. We dropped the hook in 18 feet around 21 02'5"N 105 16'12"W. We jumped in to enjoy a snorkel on the rocky shore of the island, but when the tide and swell changed the visibility went out the door. The small island does not … Continue reading Isla la Pena in Bahia Jaltemba