June 09, 2022 - Hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific (yes, that’s us) is officially “ON” and off to a lethal start with Category 2 Agatha making landfall on May 30 at Puerto Angel, a nice little cruising stop.
June 08, 2022 - If you are a conscious traveler about actions that harm the environment, we invite you to discover the most unusual places and extraordinary corners of Mexico that take advantage of sustainable tourism. In this way they take care of their current setting and are completely suitable for spending a vacation without affecting the environment on the premises.
May 31, 2022 - The annual Marina Puerto Escondido fishing tournament has concluded, with prize money totalling more than $500,000 (c. €465,000) being awarded – the largest amount ever awarded for a fishing tournament in the Loreto area in Mexico.
May 23, 2022 - The first Marina Puerto Escondido Tournament in May of 2019 underscored the significance between inshore and offshore sportfishing opportunities, which were first described in 1966 by Ray Cannon in his best-selling book on Baja, The Sea 0f Cortez.
May 17, 2022 - Elements of the Mexican Navy , attached to the Second Naval Zone in Coast Guard functions, carried out activities that safeguard human life at sea, in two different actions. The Secretary of the Navy - Navy of Mexico (SEMAR) reported that in the first event carried out, medical attention was provided to a woman who suffered a sting from a "Mantarraya", in the vicinity of Gaviota Island, near Pichilingue beach, an action that was carried out personnel at the Naval Search, Rescue and Maritime Surveillance Station (ENSAR) La Paz, after receiving a phone call.
May 15, 2022 - From Loreto, Magical Town of Baja Californai Sur, Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament vibrated with emotion with such a large participation, reflected in 108 fishermen listed in 52 teams. Paola Margarita Cota Davis, led the official shot, accompanied by the state coordinator of Fonmar Sport Fishing.
May 12, 2022 - Loreto, Baja California Sur (OEM - Informex).- Everything is ready to start this Friday, May 13, with the great sport fishing party, in the third edition of the International Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament 2022, which A prize pool of more than 250 thousand dollars will be distributed.
May 11, 2022 - Loreto, Baja California Sur. – This weekend will be fishing in Loreto, as the third edition of the 2022 Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament will take place.For this tournament there will be a prize for the first and second place in the weighing of dorado and yellow fin tuna, as well as a jackpot for all species of billfish in catch and release.
May 09, 2022 - With an accumulated purse that exceeds 250 thousand dollars in prizes to be distributed among the first places, everything is ready for this weekend, to celebrate the third edition of the "Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament" 2022, with more than 45 pre-registered teams.
February 13, 2022 - Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. – Loreto will host, next May, the Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament, which in its third edition has at least one insured prize of 25 thousand dollars. The tournament that will take place from May 13 to 15, will have two categories, Catch & Release – capture and release.
April 20, 2022 - As a result of the global pandemic, we’ve seen a significant shift in our working culture. With the worldwide adoption, acceptance, and increase of remote and hybrid working opportunities, the “digital nomad” phenomenon has increased opportunities to work, play, and travel in ways we’ve never seen before.
April 19, 2022 - The Marina Puerto Escondido fishing tournament sent waves throughout the sea or cortez in the spring of 2019 as Baja's newest, most exciting fishing tournament hit the ground running. After taking a COVID-19 break in 2020, the tournament began again in 2021, more than doubling in both teams and winnings.
April 19, 2022 - Sailing the Gulf of California is a great way to get to know the beautiful waters and natural surroundings of baja california sur. The Gulf of California, called "the world's aquarium" by no less than Jacques Cousteau, is famous for being home to a profound bounty of underwater species. While embarked on a thrilling sailing adventure.
April 11, 2022 - Sitting in the taxi on our way to the airport to catch our return flight to LA from Loreto, we struggled with how we would approach the article we were writing about our week in this charming and beautiful town nestled between the Sea of Cortez and the towering and imposing Sierra de la Giganta mountains.
February 14, 2022 - At a press conference with local media, the general director of the Marina Puerto Escondido, Enrique Salcedo, announced that the Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament will take place next May 2022, in the municipality of Loreto, Baja California Sur. (BCS).
February 13, 2022 - Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. – Loreto will host, next May, the Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament, which in its third edition has at least one insured prize of 25 thousand dollars.
February 11, 2022 - Through a press conference, on the afternoon of February 10, at the Captain Tony restaurant in Cabo San Lucas , the third edition of the fishing tournament, organized by Marina Puerto Escondido in Loreto, was made official. May 13 to 15.
February 11, 2022 - The renowned Bisbee's brand, world-renowned for its millionaire sport fishing tournaments in the municipality of Los Cabos, could expand to other ports in Baja California Sur in the medium term. The municipality of Loreto, the first mentioned.
November 17, 2021 - As Quincy’s a.m. walker, I’ve grown to cherish the serenity of the mornings at beautiful Marina Puerto Escondido over the past several months. I don’t typically think of marinas as being beautiful areas in comparison to the anchorages we spend much of our time in, however this one is an exception.
October 6th, 2021 - With its rugged mountains, uninhabited islands and vast marine park, this seaside town of 15,000 people offers some of the most dramatic scenery on Baja California –above water and below. Yet for years, tourists and developers have largely overlooked Loreto and headed to the peninsula's booming southern end.
August 25th, 2021 - In our latest Women in Yachting interview, we speak to a lady who has defied the odds to establish herself – and her business – at the forefront of yachting in Mexico.
August 25th, 2021 - Starting next December of this year, Loreto will have a new flight that will connect this tourist destination with the city of San Francisco California, United States, authorities have indicated municipalities, tourism service providers and Alaska Airlines.
August 19th, 2021 - Marina Puerto Escondido, Baja’s newest megayacht marina announced the completion of a multi-year dredging project that has significantly deepened the entrance channel into the marina to allow megayachts to enter.
June 15th, 2021 - The 78.4-metre superyacht Eminence is seen here anchored in Baja California, Mexico. Built and launched at the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen in 2008, Eminence is the first yacht in a line of four near-identical sisterships; C2 (2008), Titan (2010), and Amaryllis (2011).
June 14th, 2021 - Companies, organizations and institutions continue to join the program for the proper recycling of batteries in the Municipality of Loreto, through the campaign "Batteries Also Contaminate", promoted by Marina Puerto Escondido through its ecology department, led by biologist José Juan Ulibarria Valenzuela.
June 13th, 2021 - We’ve been getting a few nudges from people about the blog. People have questions. And concerns, it seems! Did you decide to ditch the blog? Did you sink? Did you sail off into the sunset, never to be connected to the internet again? Nope, nope and nope. We’re alive and kicking. We’ve just been temporarily distracted. So…this is a long one. Imagine that?!?
May 30th, 2021 - As a fundamental part of the work policies that are implemented in Marina Puerto Escondido Loreto, is the training of all personnel in all those measures that help to care for, protect and conserve the environment.
May 28th, 2021 - The recent Marina Puerto Escondido Sportfishing Tournament saw 30 teams travel to the iconic, peaceful Loreto area in Mexico to compete in the second annual two-day offshore event. Coincidentally, this was the first big gamefish tournament of the 2021 Baja Sur season.
May 18th, 2021 - The Pisces Sport Fishing vessels boasted outstanding performance in the recently disputed Marina Puerto Escondido tournament, in Loreto.
May 17th, 2021 - With an accumulated bag of prizes to be distributed that exceeds 180 thousand dollars, the Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament was held in Loreto during the weekend, with the participation of 30 teams from the Northwest States of the country and the US, experiencing the great emotion of the sport fishing party appropriate to this new normal.
May 16th, 2021 - Unforgettable experiences were recorded in the first of two days of the 'Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament' in Loreto (Baja California Sur), which sport fishing was reactivated after a year of the pandemic.
May 15th, 2021 - With COVID-19 protocols still lurking in the shadows, the first official gamefish tournament of the 2021 season got underway without a hitch. Thirty local and visiting teams completed their paperwork and plunked down their final payments for the entry fee and brown bag jackpot for the Marina Puerto Escondido Tournament.
May 14th, 2021 - The recent Marina Puerto Escondido Tournament highlights Loreto’s Sportfishing as 30 teams traveled to the iconic, peaceful, Loreto area to compete during the 2nd annual MPE 2-day offshore event. Coincidentally, this was the first big gamefish tournament of the 2021 Baja Sur season.
May 11th, 2021 - Everything is ready for this coming weekend to celebrate the great international sport fishing event in the Municipality of Loreto, Marina Puerto Escondido Fishing Tournament, which guarantees to exceed the number of participants with regarding its first edition.
December 31st, 2020 - Euroamerica Group points out this opens the opportunity for North Americans to spend their winter holidays in one of the most beautiful beach resorts on the continent. With consistently warm weather, Loreto is becoming increasingly popular with North American tourists who prefer coastal destinations.
December 8th, 2020 - With a total social commitment and actively participating in the health care of the population, Marina Puerto Escondido Loreto has been working since the beginning of the pandemic, both with its clients , workers and their families, as with the general population.
November 29th, 2020 - Recently, Power & Motoryacht Magazine approached us to ask if they could write an article about us and our unique life of living aboard our Maritimo M51 motoryacht. Needless to say, we said “yes!” They wanted photos of the two of us, so we hired a photographer acquaintance, Leonardo Gonzalez, to drive up from La Paz to Marina Puerto Escondido near Loreto to help with the photoshoot.
November 24, 2020 - Continuing with the program to strengthen the tourism sector of the Municipality of Loreto, by the local authority, this Monday morning the municipal tourism director Felipe Silva Ortega, met with the General Manager of Marina Puerto Escondido, Enrique Salcedo.
October 15, 2020 - For the first six weeks in the Sea of Cortez living aboard our Maritimo motoryacht, we remained high and dry aboard Tangaroa...
October 14, 2020 - The new route would start at the beginning of next year; the airline has 9 routes to Baja California Sur
October 14, 2020 - Beaches in Mexico just got a little easier to reach from Phoenix after American Airlines added nonstop seasonal flights to two winter destinations.
October 9, 2020 - American Airlines Group Inc. (Nasdaq: AAL) will launch new nonstop seasonal service to two Mexican destinations — La Paz and Loreto — from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting in December.
October 8th, 2020 - Of great interest and excitement to larger sport fishers and yachts is the recently discovered offshore fishery that is out of reach of the traditional panga fleets in Loreto, Mulege, and Santa Rosalia. That area has produced extraordinary large game fishing, i.e., yellowfin tuna, black, blue, and striped marlin, as well as swordfish that no one believed existed until recently.
October 6, 2020 - Outpost Charters landed this wahoo 14 miles from the harbor in 15 minutes on a purple Zucker “pusher” lure.
October 6, 2020 - La Paz and Loreto in the state of Baja California Sur will begin welcoming American Airlines flights from Dallas starting Dec. 19.
October 2, 2020 - Eight decades ago, Steinbeck’s voyage bolstered his ecological beliefs and shaped his writings.
September 29, 2020 - Outpost Charter, Marina Puerto Escondido produces 377 -pound Blue Marlin.
September 29, 2020 - The Hamann family, Curt, Beth, and their son Stenson recently experienced an incredible day – one they were not likely to ever forget.
September 22, 2020 - Flights to Loreto and La Paz are scheduled to start in December.
September 16, 2020 - “It’s a pretty day. Let’s take the boat over to the island and go for a swim,” Tom suggested. The temperatures have been quite hot lately, the air humid. We’re longing to feel the cooling water on our skin...
September 9, 2020 - This small city in Baja California Sur reminds visitors how much the great outdoors have to offer.
August 18, 2020 - Tom Campbell and Beth Davidow know they lead an unconventional life; they also know they’re living the dream.
July 8, 2020 - Outpost Charters, one of Mexico’s top adventure charters, announces the first and only Duffy, the original luxury electric boat rental service in Baja California!
February 7, 2020 - The 86.01-metre motor yacht Seven Seas, seen here at Marina Puerto Escondido in Baja California Sur, was built by Oceanco in 2010 to the designs of Italian studio Nuvolari Lenard.
May 1, 2019 - Growing numbers come to play, gaze at Danzante Bay near Loreto.
May 6, 2019 - The tournament hosts are expecting 40-50 four-angler teams for the first annual tournament, and entrants can compete to win prizes upwards of USD $20K.
April 15, 2019 - The government of Baja California Sur continues to support tourism that attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy this area, with fishing being a favorite among foreign travelers...
March 7, 2019 - You have a higher risk of dying by motorcycle accident or of accidentally drowning in the next year than of being murdered in Mexico as a tourist...
April 18, 2019 - Crewed and bareboat options exist for exploration of the anchorages and islands in the Golfo de California, popularly known as the Sea of Cortez. Puerto Escondido is 10 miles south of the nearest airport and has convenient connections.
March 6, 2019 - The event will include an Opening Ceremony, an Award Ceremony, and both daily and species-optional pots. Named after record holding angler Robert Ross, the tournament will offer experienced sportfishers and boaters an exclusive fishing experience on the Sea of Cortez.
January 29, 2019 - Fly into Loreto International Airport and meet Impromptu at Marina Puerto Escondido, a spectacular natural harbour protected by the peaks of the Sierra de la Giganta.
December 21, 2018 - New docks, new breakwater, new services and a new charter operation run by West Coast Multihulls are all part of this reinvigorated development in this well-protected natural harbor.
November 23, 2018 - Marina Puerto Escondido now accommodates mega-yachts to over 200 feet, with power pedestals fitted with 50 amps, 100 amps, single or three-phase service with 480V outlets available for larger boats.
November 18, 2018 - Puerto Escondido is the gateway for boaters to the central Sea of Cortez. With dramatic mountain backdrops, great fishing, islands to explore and an abundance of anchorages to discover, the region has long been a favorite of cruisers.
November 5, 2018 - The mayor of Loreto, Arely Arce Peralta, also congratulated the investors and endorsed their full support for the project, as well as future actions in the development of Marina Puerto Escondido.
November 5, 2018 - The grand re-opening, which took place over the weekend, gave visitors the chance to learn about upcoming additional plans. Marina Puerto Escondido is adding luxury homes, in a gated waterfront community called Waicuri. Each residence includes private dockage, for yachts and megayachts to 100 feet (about 30.5 meters).
October 30, 2018 - Enrique Salcedo, who is part of the investment group said that the construction of docks and all services, were made with materials of the highest quality, thus ensuring the best service for future customers and visitors of Loreto.
October 28, 2018 - Puerto Escondido has offered a hub for explorers, adventurers and travel enthusiasts from as early as the 15th century. In 2017, Hamann Companies and Inmobilaria JEP joined forces to revitalize Marina Puerto Escondido in order to make Puerto Escondido the destination of choice for travelers and residents from all over the globe.
October 4, 2018 - A new ownership group at Puerto Escondido, a few miles beyond city limits, is angling to make the tranquil (and protected) marina area a jump-off for competitive and recreational sportfishing (in addition to other on-the-water activities).
August 21, 2018 - Marina Puerto Escondido offers 120 slips and boater services opening the coast, nearby islands, and outer waters to larger fishing and cruising boats. They are a new sponsor of the Cabo Tuna Jackpot, offering a month’s free slip to the owner of the boat (not chartered) with the biggest tuna in 2018.
July 30, 2018 - One of the newest destinations for recreational boaters on Baja California’s Sea of Cortez coast is preparing for its official opening, according to representatives on behalf of Loreto’s Marina Puerto Escondido.
July/August 2018 - Designed to harmonise completely with its spectacular natural surroundings, the project includes private pontoons and a marina for a total of over 100 mornings.
June 18, 2018 - If beauty and serenity and a step back in time are on your agenda for a vacation, this is one treasure of Baja you should see for yourself. Loreto BCS never disappoints its visitors.
June 16, 2018 - As tourism continues to grow in Mexico, more and more destinations are seeking to attract higher numbers of visitors to compete with established hotspots such as Cancún and Los Cabos and cash in on a lucrative market.
May 30, 2018 - As stated in the article, Poralu decided to replace the original anchor piles with a SEAFLEX anchoring system to “reduce the environmental impact on the ocean floor”.
April 27, 2018 - As a part of the strategy to promote tourism in Mexico, a representative from Marina Puerto Escondido joined the Mexico Tourism board at various boat shows around the country including the Southwest International In-Water Boat Show in Houston and the New port Boat Show
April 2, 2018 - In the past few months, Marina Puerto Escondido has put forth efforts to remove trash from the bay. Being good stewards of the environment is something that is very important to the team at Marina Puerto Escondido.
February 2, 2018 - Puerto Escondido is a pretty amazing natural basin that’s practically hurricane proof because it’s almost 360 degrees protected. It’s a natural basin with only a small opening to the Sea. And on one side it’s up against an amazing, almost straight up, rock wall 3,000 feet high.
February 12, 2018 - Discovery abounds at the majestic new resort course on the east coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.
February 6, 2018 - Since 2017, the marina has undergone significant improvements so that boats with a draft of 12 feet or more can comfortably enter.
February 19, 2018 - "People are beginning their happily-ever-afters younger than ever. And the quiet fishing town of Loreto, BCS, Mexico is quickly becoming a place for people of all ages to find their happiness."
February 12, 2018 - First of the eight shows was the San Diego Sunroad Boat show last month.
February 6th, 2018 - Marina Puerto Escondido accomodated its first 150 foot yeacht in January. According to harbormaster Javier Fuerte, "the yacht's owners have since planned a repeat trip to the marina, in part due to its optimal entrance depth."
January 28, 2018 - This expansion comes from a freshly signed contract with new management at Marina Puerto Escondido.
January 16, 2018 - Loreto newspaper, El Sudcaliforniano, writes that the docks are structurally complete and ready for 100 new vessels.
December 21, 2017 - There are not highway roaming bandits looking to feed wayward tourists to their Doberman, I have yet to see a pirate in the Sea of Cortez, nor is Mexico on the verge of revolution.
January 10, 2018 - Huge tuna of 424.6, 319, 212.5 pounds are caught in three days at El Seco, a pinnacle south 50 miles south of Puerto Escondido.
November 16, 2017 - Completion of about 50% of new slips at Marina Puerto Escondido!
November 8, 2017 - "Happy Dance and her happy dancing crew are full of smiles and a huge amount of satisfaction at a job well done. The work performed by Greg and his crew was excellent in every way and we couldn’t be happier."
November 8, 2017 - Hiking Loreto: Puerto Escondido, Rattlesnake Beach, and the Hart Trail.
November 8, 2017 - "A full-service boat yard is a welcome addition for the Loreto boating community as well as for the cruising yachts in the area."
November 4, 2017 - Planning is underway as the team at Marina Puerto Escondido proudly sponsors and hosts the Circuito Ultra Del Desierto (Ultra in the Desert). Click Here to view the route!
August 9, 2017 "The natural harbor has been improved and the facility includes slips, moorings, breakwater, fuel dock and launch ramp."
July 23, 2017 - Grand Opening of Pepegina’s Pizza at Marina Puerto Escondido!
July 27-29, 2017 - Marina Puerto Escondido sponsored and provided the official weigh-in site for Loreto's Second Annual Fishing and Golf Tournament.
June 15-18, 2017 - Marina Puerto Escondido staff members attended the San Diego Boat Show, previewing all the new slips and new Waicuri real estate development.
May 20, 2017 - Grand Opening of The Market at Marina Puerto Escondido.
September 2017 - New and Improved Marina Puerto Escondido: The marina near Loreto benefits from an ownership group that loves to go boating.
June 27, 2017 - Gato Loco Loco Sailing Adventures: Dolphins greet us as we approach (Marina) Puerto Escondido.
January 13, 2017 - Mexico Made Easier: Boaters heading south of the border can take advantage of new charts, a new marina and streamlined paperwork.
September 1, 2015 - What makes a port or marina a hurricane hole? For Marina Puerto Escondido, it’s 360 degrees of natural protection from wind and storms.
October 2011 - “When the north wind diminished to a manageable scale we continued moving south, making a quick fuel stop at Puerto Escondido, the only place with fuel for a hundred miles or so in either direction…”
May, 2011 - Puerto Escondido ("Hidden Port") is just a few miles up the coast, and it offers both a well protected outer harbor and a fully enclosed inner (or "hidden") harbor. John Steinbeck and his crew stayed in the outer harbor when he did his six week tour of the Sea of Cortez in 1940.
March 18, 2007 - Decisions on the growth of Mexican cities have, until now, been left to private investors and land speculators, backed to the hilt by the federal, state, and municipal governments. Only in recent years have the opinions of the local population and academic researchers been taken into account in urban development plans, which often are dead letter or are overtaken by events on the ground.
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