Does anyone recognize this beach?

I found this picture on a blog about coastal conservation. The caption states that it is called "Bahia El Huatamote" and that it is on the west coast of Valle de los Cirios. That would imply somewhere between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro.

Here is a link to the article with some other beautiful photos:

https://blogcostasalvaje.com/category/valle-de-los-cirios/

Who recognizes this beach? I can't find anything by that name nor are there many bays on the Pacific coast that have this shape. The closest I have come up with is Punta Cono.

There is a town near Loreto called Huatamote but that is not near the coast nor in Valle de los Cirios. And there is a river just south of San Felipe called Huatamote, but again it can't be near there.

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

Looks like somewhere in the seven sisters.

Yup, the above photo shows precisely the level of the sea.

No silly, a noticeable change... not a measurement. Having a palm tree next to the high tide line (and no waves) would help! LOL

2017, was pretty gloomy in April:



2007, in July:

Quote: Originally posted by BooJumMan

Spent many weeks there growing up... It is indeed called El Huatamote by the local fishermen.

Nice to know.
On the 2009 Baja Almanac, Map 7, it is between Bahía Córbin and Punta Vibora (between Faro San José and Punta Blanco).
On my map, it is just north of where the road from Laguna Chapala meets the coast road...

It’s the Eighth Sister Shhhhhhh
Lionel

here is El Guatamote
remember that "G" in Spanish is pronounced like our "H"

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

here is El Guatamote remember that "G" in Spanish is pronounced like our "H"

¿hay gansos en la playa?

There are exceptions to every rule, except, perhaps, the one just stated.



[Edited on 8-11-2019 by SFandH]

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

here is El Guatamote remember that "G" in Spanish is pronounced like our "H"

Quote: Originally posted by David K

No silly, a noticeable change... not a measurement. Having a palm tree next to the high tide line (and no waves) would help! LOL 2017, was pretty gloomy in April: 2007, in July:

Quote: Originally posted by Nikno

Thank you for all of the help! I found the exact location on Google Earth thanks to your tips. I will be doing this drive in the fall. I'll get my own pic from there and post a trip report. Harald, what map program are you using? I've never seen that format before.

Quote: Originally posted by caj13

Bahahahahaaaa! hey look at that - David says his observations are superior to actual measurements, because his eyes and memory are far better than Nasa and Noah technologies! how quaint - but it does make it easier for you to deny the facts and truth - right David! so - like always: Dates , Times, and a tide table David! You know the drill, you spout, people hold you accountable, you fall back into your "poor me prosecuted by evil liberals" routine! heres some more of that claptrap spouted by a bunch of governmen t scientists, all of whom are in on the conspiracy - Of course it's based on real measurements, so obviously its wrong! https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevel.html Oh , one more thing - watch how David will accuse me of changing the subject - because clearly - He DID NOT bring up sea level change in this thread! Bahahahahaahaaaa

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH

Yup, the above photo shows precisely the level of the sea.

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo

caj13, You apparently missed this post by SF&H, who teased DK a bit! Quote: Originally posted by SFandH   Yup, the above photo shows precisely the level of the sea. Then David teased back with the palm tree quip, ending with lol (laugh out loud). Are you going to follow David from thread to thread looking for something to pounce on? I don't like everything David posts, but I choose to groan and ignore some of them, rather than turn another thread into an off topic debate! The JJJ school of journalism has moved somewhere else! DK, you don't need to reply to every post either [Edited on 8-11-2019 by AKgringo]

Quote: Originally posted by Nikno

Based on satellite imagery the beach at 29°14'26.7"N 114°50'05.3"W makes most sense to me. David K's second pic shows a fishing camp which is visible on satellite. I think the original photo might be mislabeled. The coordinates that JZ posted and the map Harald posted are of "El Guatamote" but this one is a few bays further north. David K, any geo tags/gps coordinates embedded in your original pic?

Good morning!
The GPS waypoint you posted is Bahía Córbin, 5.6 road miles south of Faro San José (small island just offshore). I camped there on my last trip along that coast (Apr. 2017):




'Playa el Cuchillo' is painted on this container at Córbin.

The beach shown in the first photos (the ones in discussion) is south of Córbin. I photographed it the next day.

I think this is where the photos in question were taken: 29° 12.768'N, 114° 48.143'W

There is another place almost identical just south. I thought maybe that was what Harald's map was showing? [Edit: Harald does have the correct place mapped, where the photos were taken.]

Here are places mentioned and Nikno's GPS point. The Photo spot does not have a name on the Almanac. >>>



[Edited on 8-11-2019 by David K]

Quote: Originally posted by Nikno

Thank you for the detailed map David K and thank you to the other Nomads who helped. I'm looking forward to exploring that part of the coast this fall and will post some new pictures when I'm back!