Hotel Chivato

Cruising Area Map Mulege Santa Rosalia Closest weather station: Santa Rosalia.

Punta Chivato is a well-protected anchorage about mid-way between Mulege and Santa Rosalia. Approaching from the south is fairly easy, as the Punta Chivato Resort is visible from a good distance off. We have entered the anchorage at night, and the lights of the hotel were there to guide us in. The only danger is the low-lying Islas Santa Inez. They do have light towers on them that generally are working, but it isn't advisable to try and pass between them as they separated by sandy shoals and an reef, which is covered at high tide.

Dolphins at Punta Chivato

Approaching from the north, there is a light at Punta Chivato, then another at Punta Cerotito. Its sandy bluff distinguishes this narrow outcropping of land during the daytime. After passing this, the Punta Chivato Resort once again becomes easy to spot. From this approach, it is best to keep the Islas Santa Inez to port.

Each time we have visited this area we have seen an abundance of dolphins. The water is clear and beautiful. The beach here at Chivato is also one of the best shelling beaches we've visited. The children collected more shells here than all of us could carry! The coast is lined with large, beautiful homes, as well as an airstrip for small planes. Several of the houses have their own planes. There is a dinghy dock at the hotel, which we have yet to visit.

GPS Waypoints
Punta Chivato	N 27°04.306'	W 111°56.932'
Chivato Anchorage	N 27°04.007'	W 111°57.677'
Isla Santa Inez	N 27°07.240'	W 111°52.490'