Bahia Copiapo lies S Punta Vial up to punta Dallas, even more in S. It is bordered to the center by a sandy beach and by rocks at each end. Copiapo was once a shipping ore port, but it is no longer used such as such because of the poor anchorage and landing ...
Caleta Barranquillas is NE of Punta Barranquillas.We can anchor about midway between the entrance points, in 12 m but the anchorage is not secure and strong winds send a heavy sea into the cove..
Punta Salado, at about 4 NM S of Punta Barranquillas, is rocky and steep.A group of islets extends up to 0,8 NM SW from the point. The largest is named Isla Ruky. The coast, for 3 NM S of Isla Ruky, is foul, and there are depths of 8,9 m and 11 m, about 2,5 NM SW of the islet.
Punta Dallas is composed of black rocks.Seen from the S, it appears as an island. Eastward of the point the land rises to a range of low sandy hills with rocky summits.At about 4 NM NNW of punta Dallas, is Roca Janequeo, with less than 1,8 over it. Bajo Cumming,with rocks awash, ...
At the head of the cove there are sandy slopes with outcrops of rocks.We can anchor about 0,5 NM ENE of Punta Bell, in 18 to 21 m.The cove is protected from SW winds bu it is exposed to N winds and it is not advisable to anchor here during such times.There is a small iron pier on ...
Punta Barranquillas is rocky and steep.
Punta Barranquillas est raide et rocheuse.
