Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Wreck Bay) - Docking

Anchorage

Keep clear of the unmarked channel.

The anchorage at Baquerizo Moreno offers reasonable protection. It is likely you will be requested to anchor in the NE quadrant of the harbor with the old cement cannery pier to your north and Playa Man to your east. Good holding sand bottom but with big rocky patches which show up from the deck in 30’ clear water. You may be required to lay a stern anchor.

Yachts with open transoms should put something to block access to their cockpits if they don't want a (smelly) pet sea lion. Loud noises will encourage a seal to leave. They will bark if you get too close. It is a warning that they will bite if you get any closer.

Getting Ashore

It is not a requirement to use a water taxi to get ashore, but as there is a groundswell that makes beach landings difficult and the seal population that lives around the floating pontoon at the wharf will sleep in your dinghy, it is easier to pay the $1 taxi fee per person ($5 after 18:00).

Driver expertise varies so ask around as to who might best protect your topsides. Call them on VHF Channel 14 or simply whistle and wave them down as they pass. Put a couple of fenders down to save your gel coat while boarding.

Water taxis tend to stop running around 20:00. If you want to arrange a later pick-up time, expect quite an increase in the price. It's normally not possible to arrange a pick up after 10-11pm.

There are public toilets ashore, take your own toilet paper.

Rubbish Disposal 

There is a garbage ("basura") boat that collects each morning. Your agent will show you where to dispose of rubbish. All is taken back to the mainland to be recycled.

Last updated: February 2024