20. Bahía Santa Domingo
We made 37 miles from Punta Pulpito to the bay Santa Domingo during weak winds. That's why we experimented a little with sail constellations and tried to get the maximum out of the wind with all sails on board. We almost hoisted T-shirts and underpants to reach Santa Domingo by sunset.
On the way to Santa Domingo Bay we caught a tuna. He resisted so much that the fishing rod had to suffer from it and broke off at the shaft. We could fix it within the next days and enjoy the tuna in the form of ceviche and fish tacos.
This cove is located on the north-eastern point of Bahía Concepción, a bay which features over 50 miles of beaches. Opposite of Santa Domingo on the mainland lies the small city Mulegé, thereby, at night a lot of lights shine across the bay. Many cruisers anchor in this bay whilst waiting for good wind conditions to cross the Gulf of California
In the middle of the cove you can find some small reefs which offer beautiful snorkeling options. Water in this bay is a little bit warmer than in the main Sea of Cortez as water exchange is a slow process.
Leaving Santa Domingo for crossing over to Mulegé we had the chance to see hundreds, if not thousands, of porpoises.
