Baja California Bareboat Yachts
As your Baja yacht charter gets underway , the desert and craggy rocks, white sandy beaches, towering cactuses, and occasional long-nosed leopard lizard ashore contrast against a brilliant turquoise inland sea and give a distinctly otherworldly character to the sailing experience. The isolated nature of the region makes it a flourishing breeding ground for California gray whales, which migrate to Baja from the Bering Sea in winter. Seals and sea lions are also a common sight. The exquisite beaches for swimming and snorkeling, the deserted islands to explore, and the abundance of wildlife in a remote, unspoiled natural setting makes a Baja sailing vacation a magical adventure for the entire family.
Your Baja yacht charter will focus on the superlative sailing, scenic and secluded coves and inlets to drop your anchor, and exploring deserted islands rugged in their remote desert beauty. The fantastic snorkeling and scuba diving in some of the clearest water anywhere, is one of the most remarkable features of the Baja experience. The Sea of Cortez receives more than as 300 days of sunlight every year, its depths exceed two miles in some places, and the currents moving within it carry rich plankton throughout the ecosystem, supporting California sea lions, sea rays, dolphins, and more than 500 species of tropical fish. Twelve species of whales (including the blue whale, the largest animal on Earth) breed in these waters. Few other places on the planet are as biologically diverse and unique. Add the Old World charm of sightseeing in La Paz and a Baja sailing vacation is an adventure that will inspire fond memories for years to come.
The peninsula of Baja California broke away from the mainland, about 20 million years ago - to create the Sea of Cortez and the mountains that rise steeply from its shores. Large and small islands capped with high hills were left behind. Isla Espiritu Santo, roughly 18 nautical miles north of La Paz, broke apart to form Isla Partida (the island that split). A sandspit bisected with a narrow channel still connects them, so they are both only technically two separate islands. The Nature Conservancy has identified Isla Espiritu Santo, designated as a protected area in 1978, as one of the most ecologically significant islands in the Sea of Cortez. The terrestrial and marine life in Isla Partida is among the most diverse in the region with its ecosystem largely undisturbed ; some species of rabbit, squirrel, and unique snakes are found nowhere else in the world. It’s a remarkable place for sailors to explore.
A Baja charter will give you the chance to walk through forests of cardón cactuses, the largest such plants in the world. Just a short distance from the anchorage at Isla San José is a superb example of these cactuses, which branch upwards as high as 60 feet with the 2,000-foot, reddish hued mountains and a sparkling blue sky in the background. Children and adults alike will find the cardón forest unforgettable, a must for the shutterbug of the family. A beautiful white-sand beach fronts the shore of the island, a great place to explore with the kids. Snorkeling is excellent in the area.