Iquique bay lies between Punta Piedras and Serrano peninsula, 3 NM S.Bahia de Iquique is open to winds between the NW and NE, however, these winds seldom occur. Iquique is ordinarily entirely free from storms of any kind and strong winds are very unusual. The light breezes are ...
Caleta Buena, at the foot of a bluff about 3.5 miles SSE of the Isla Peninsula, is exposed but free from danger. Several rocks lie close off the shores of the cove and a rock, awash, lies about 151m offshore. Caleta Buena was formerly a place of shipment for nitrates, but the ...
Isla Peninsula lies on the S entrance point of Mejillones del Norte cove and is joined to the mainland at its NE end. Close off the N side are a number of submerged rocks and an islet.
Caleta Mejillones del Norte can be recognized easily from the N by a road which passes over the hills backing it and by Quebrada de la Aurora, a ravine a little to the S. Peninsula island and Mejillones islets are located off the coast, S cove.It is possible to anchor off the entrance ...
Islotes Mejillones are nearly 0.5 mile SW of the Isla Peninsula. They consist of three large and several smaller rocks of whitish color.The passage between them and the Isla Peninsula has depths of 10.1 to 14.6m, but there is a rock awash in the middle of the passage, and it should not be attempted.
Punta Ballena, S caleta Buena, is high, steep, and rocky with no off-lying dangers.
Punta Ballena, au S de caleta Buena, est haute, raide et rocheuse, claire de tout danger.
