Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium” — and he was not exaggerating. Hundreds of fish species, sea lions, dolphins and whale sharks all share these waters. You do not need a dive centre; you just need to anchor and jump in.

Isla Espíritu Santo is a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and it looks like a film set: red rock cliffs, hidden coves and beaches where the only footprints are yours. Anchor for the night, and you will understand why sailors rarely leave this corner of Baja California Sur.

La Paz means “the peace” — and locals will tell you the name is not marketing, it is a forecast. The bay is so sheltered that even when the Sea of Cortez gets lively further out, your dinner on deck stays perfectly still. Pick your anchorage right and you look like a genius.

A catamaran does not heel and does not roll. Your morning coffee stays in the cup, your guests stay in a good mood, and the skipper gets to look like the calmest person on the Sea of Cortez while the desert islands slide past.

Solar panels on a charter yacht are not a gimmick — they are the reason your evenings stay silent. No generator, no fumes, no hum under your cabin. Just the fridge running, the lights on, and the desert sky doing the rest.