Mexico : Profile
Facts
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The cruising attractions of Mexico are concentrated in two main areas, the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) in Baja California on the west coast, and the Yucatan Peninsula on the east coast.
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For many years the Gulf of California has been the preferred foreign destination of Californian sailors; equally the Yucatan Peninsula and the offlying island of Cozumel for yachts heading south from Florida.
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Less than 400 miles off Mexico's western coast lie the four Islas de Revillagigedo rarely visited from the mainland except by yachts on passage to the Marquesas.
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As the number of yachts visiting Mexico is increasing, so the yachting facilities are improving. All major ports visited by cruising yachts now have a reasonable range of services and most routine repairs can be dealt with locally.
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Fuel is available almost everywhere, although it can be dirty. The port captain in some ports is in charge of fuelling and a permit may be needed from him or customs.
Weather
The climate is often very hot on the coasts, although it is more temperate at higher altitudes and in the north. May to October is the rainy season, and it usually rains in the late afternoon and evening. May is the hottest month. It rarely rains from November to April. Temperatures on the west coast are high all year round, especially in the Gulf of California where the wind is often light. On both coasts the hurricane season runs from June to October, while winter brings the occasional norther and, on the east coast, strong trade winds. The best time to cruise is spring and late autumn.
Click Mexico Main Ports to see:
Islas de Revillagigedo
East coast: Cancun , Cozumel
West coast: Acapulco
*Indicates a port of entry.
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