Isla Isabela
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| - | + | In southerly blows, there is some protection on the east side of the island, near a pair of isolated volcanic spires near shore. | |
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==Restrictions== | ==Restrictions== | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 3 April 2010
Isla Isabel
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Isla Isabel, Mexico
Isla Isabel is a small volcanic island about 15 miles off the west coast of Mexico, about 90 miles south of Mazatlan and 70 miles north of Banderas Bay. The island is less than half a mile wide and about three-quarters of a mile in length. It was made a National Park in the 1980s, and it has been called the Galapagos of Mexico. Isla Isabel is a major breeding and nesting area for frigate birds brown boobies and blue-footed boobies, which are all very tame.
The Mexican chart shows Isla Isabel about 1.5 miles NNW of its actual position, and gives a very poor representation of the actual geography and hydrography of the island.
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Anchorages
There is a small anchorage on the south side of the island with good holding on a sandy bottom in 8 to 12 metres. This provides protection from westerly, northerly and easterly winds and swells, but is exposed to the south. An easy dinghy landing can be made on the rather protected beach in the small inner harbour that is used by the local fishermen.
In southerly blows, there is some protection on the east side of the island, near a pair of isolated volcanic spires near shore.
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