The Sea of Cortez is a popular first stop for cruisers coming from the West Coast of the US (or you can buy a boat already there), while the Bahamas are popular with East Coast cruisers. Both are great and popular cruising grounds . . . and very different from one another.
I’ve cruised both and compare them in terms of weather, hurricane risk, sailing opportunities, snorkeling, hiking, towns, services and more.
Prefer to read? Take a look at Bahamas – Sea of Cortez Comparison.
Karen Belinda says
Congratulations on the new Podcast!
Jean Erwin says
Hi Carolyn – Big fan. Did you buy your first boat on the West Coast and then head to the Sea of Cortez or did you head out through the Panama Canal.
Thanks Jean
Carolyn Shearlock says
Hi Jean!
Neither one — we bought the boat in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We had been looking for a boat in Florida (with the idea of cruising the Caribbean) and one day on YachtWorld, I accidentally clicked “North America” instead of “US” and what looked like the perfect boat popped up. So we quickly researched cruising Pacific Mexico and decided it sounded great. The rest is history!
Jean Erwin says
Definitely, a you can’t control the wind but can adjust your sail story. Awesome