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Cabo San Lucas Cruising mini-guide (December 2024)

January 19, 2025 · 15 min · 878 views

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Cruisers approaching Cabo San Lucas from the north should hug the Baja California coast near Cabo Falso to avoid rough, confused seas and compression winds.1:39 Upon arrival, dinghy access is available at a dock near the launch ramp and boatyard for three dollars per day, with service hours typically ending at 9 p.m. Marine supplies, including VHF antenna components and windlass parts, are available at Federmar, Agencia Arjona, and Mario’s Marine, all located within walking distance of the dinghy dock.3:34 Check-in and Zarpay exit documentation must be processed through the local port captain’s office.8:22 For provisioning, Chedraui and Walmart Supercenter are located within walking distance north of the harbor.12:19 Laundry services are available at Lavanderia San Lucas for approximately eight dollars per load.11:16 After troubleshooting a suspected antenna failure, the crew discovered the issue was a faulty connector cable rather than the antenna itself.13:56

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