Candeleros Chico to Yellowstone Beach (Isla Monseratt) to Ballandra (Isla Carmen)

After a few days in what quickly became one of our favourite anchorages, we checked the forecast and decided a hop to another anchorage which is one that is really only best when the weather conditions are calm and the wind is low, was in order. We followed our friends on SV Alegria out of Caleta Candeleros Chico and headed toward the small island of Monseratt. We made our initial stop at two little islets sitting off the north end of the island, which are surrounded by shallow depths. This made the water surrounding the islets bright tourquoise in colour, and we were hoping for some good snorkeling. Sadly, the wind, current and conditions were such that the water just wasn’t very clear that day, so after lunch and a quick swim, we pulled the anchor and headed south to the anchorage at the very north end of the island.

Why radio between boats when you can just swim over to talk to them?

Desperate for a little shade from the late afternoon sun!

Sand angels are a thing, right? (Please excuse the crooked horizon, one too many Tecates!)

Pretty much my favourite way to spend a day.