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I should have said; depending on your boat needs there is no need to stop in Ensenada. There is plenty of provisioning options there, $2.50 per gallon fuel, and easy check in for the country. Two years ago it took us about 6 hours to check in, including the 3 hour power outage. That included tourist cards for everyone, 10 year Temporary import permit for the boat, fishing licenses and Agriculture inspection (usually waived). There is a bank on-site so everything is done in one office, very easy and cheap. This all can be done in Cabo but its 800 miles away. There is only one place along the coast to get fuel, south of Ensenada and that is at Turtle Bay, 350 miles south of the border. There are some great “agents” that will do it all for you for $50 but I liked doing it myself with the help of Romero’s. http://www.sailorschoice.com/romeros/contact.htm . They can get you Mexican Liability insurance, as you will have to have it if you plan on staying in any marina in Mexico.
As for the Mexican Navy (or any offshore officials); If you never go to shore, in a port where there is a Port Captain, you never have to check in. There are only 3 Port Captains on the Baja coast; Ensenada, Cedros Island, and Cabo San Lucas. I don’t count the one in Magdalena Bay as he is 30 miles out of your way.
We have decided to go this year with the Baja HA-HA, again, starting October 26th. http://www.baja-haha.com/ Just too much fun, way too many fun people to get to know and they know about all the details you will forget before you get there.
Hope to see you there this winter.