We left for Caleta Lobos which is a short distance to the north of La Paz and even shorter from the Marina we were in. The seven mile trip took a little over an hour and a half and dropping anchor in the northern section of the cove close to an elongated island that forms part of the protection for the cove called Isla Lobos. The entrance is protected by a rock outcrop with a single white light on it called Roca Lobos and you pass to the north or south of this rock to enter the cove. Just south of the cove are some aquaculture pens which are becoming more common in many areas of Mexico. Often poorly lit and marked they require care when sailing close to the coast, especially when entering places like Caleta Lobos.

There were already three boats at anchor in the eastern section of the cove and over the next few hours another three sailboats arrived and dropped anchor. The evening was calm but there was no nice sunset, as cloud cover had set in. We were serenaded by the many birds that live on Isla Lobos where every rock is white from their droppings and as we anchored we noticed a slight smell from this. The birds were especially noisy and along with the Sea Lions bellowing on Roca Lobos, the noise did not quit until it was finally dark.