Isla Isabela could be an anchoring stop when cruising to Puerto Vallarta from Mazatlan but only in good weather. It has two small marginally sheltered anchorages (S and SE sides), so it’s OK for light prevailing N winds of winter and spring, but not sheltered enough in a Norther, and it’s wide open to S wind.
The Mexico Cruising Guide gives a few tips on this island.
Isla Isabela lured Jacques Cousteau here more than 30 years ago to film the rare frigate nests and a pristine underwater habitat. Today, tiny Isabela (281’ volcanic peak, not a mile long) is a National Wildlife Preserve managed by the University of Guadalajara.
Read about the details here.
The Mexico Cruising Guide gives a few tips on this island.
Isla Isabela lured Jacques Cousteau here more than 30 years ago to film the rare frigate nests and a pristine underwater habitat. Today, tiny Isabela (281’ volcanic peak, not a mile long) is a National Wildlife Preserve managed by the University of Guadalajara.
Read about the details here.
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