Charter a Classic Private Yacht in Beautiful Sea of Cortez Home Port: Loreto, Baja California Sur Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 114833

EL DON - Classic Triple Cabin 65' Hatteras Motor Yacht

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Location: Home Port: Loreto, Baja California Sur, Yachts & Cruises, Mexico, Mexico (Puerto Escondido Marina is 25 miles south of Loreto)

Accommodations:  Yacht, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 4-8)

EL DON is a classic 65-foot Hatteras motor yacht available for charter in the beautiful Loreto region of the Sea of Cortez. The yacht is offered with a crew of three (Captain, First Mate, and Chef) and includes fuel, three meals per day plus snacks and hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks, beer & wine, and mixed drinks. Also included in our price are fishing licenses, permits for Marine Park use, and transportation to and from the Loreto International Airport.

Lower Deck: The yacht has a spacious Master Suite aft with Queen bed and head with shower. The next suite forward is a Guest Stateroom with two twin beds and head with shower across the companionway. Four steps up from the sleeping deck is the lower saloon with full bar and ice maker, large dining table and sofa that opens into a double bed. Forward of the lower saloon is the fully equipped galley where the Chef creates outstanding Mexican dishes for your enjoyment. The Crew's Quarters with separate head and shower are located forward of the galley.

Main Deck: Four steps up from the lower saloon is the Main Deck with inside steering station and upper saloon also with a large dining and game table and chairs. The saloon also includes a sofa that converts into a double bed, overstuffed chairs, and a deck overlooking the lower aft utility deck. A large swim platform with a swim ladder makes for easy access to the yacht from the water. A spacious deck area on the bow of the Main Deck provides ample room for watching the pristine scenery. A large padded bench seat across the Main Deck and additional padded seating on the life jacket lockers provides very comfortable seating for our passengers to enjoy their cruise. A large sunbathing deck with lounging pads is located above and behind the bench seat on the roof of the lower saloon.

Bridge: The Bridge Deck offers panoramic viewing of the scenery and a bimini cover over the Bridge Steering Station.

Charter Area Options: Three general charter areas are available for multi-day live-aboard charters: Upper Region from Mulege to Loreto, Central Region from Loreto to south of Puerto Escondido including many islands within the Loreto Marine Park, the Southern Region from Puerto Escondido to La Paz. All the islands within each region are pristine, uninhabited and offer wonderful scenery, hiking, and photo opportunities.

Available Activities: Relax and experience the good life (at a VERY reasonable price) while our Mexican crew attends to your every need while also ensuring the safety of the yacht and everyone aboard. Try your luck at fishing off the stern of EL DON in a world-class fishing region. Our expert Mexican Chef will prepare your freshly caught fish for dinner. Swim in the crystal clear water, walk or sunbathe on the secluded beaches, sunbathe on deck, and generally relax and enjoy yourself on our classic luxury yacht. Kayaking, scuba diving and guided free-dive spear fishing can be arranged at a small extra cost.

Marine Mammals: Whale watching is very popular from mid-January through March. Porpoise frequently swim under and along-side the yacht as they play in the pressure wave off the bow. Sea Lions can be seen on their favorite rock outcroppings. The area is extremely rich in a wide variety of marine life that can be seen while snorkeling or scuba diving.

Visit Loreto: Visit the quaint Mexican fishing village of Loreto to shop for gifts, enjoy a delicious meal, or visit the first mission in California. Rental cars are available to explore the back roads of Baja, drive to the Mission in San Javier, or drive north along the coast to Mulege or across the peninsula to Magdalena Bay.

Example Three-night Weekend Excursion: Fly from LAX to Loreto on Thursday afternoon on either Alaska or DELTA Airlines. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and take you to EL DON in Puerto Escondido. Cruise to Isla Danzante to spend the evening and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and dinner. Friday morning after breakfast and possibly an early morning swim, cruise to Isla Carmen and stop along the way at any of the various secluded beaches for swimming, exploring and lunch. Travel on to Salina Bay and visit the salt mining ghost town. Spend the evening and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and dinner in this protected bay. Try your luck at fishing along the way and our Mexican Chef will prepare your freshly caught fish for dinner. Saturday morning cruise along the coast of Isla Carmen and then on to Isla Cornados. Enjoy swimming in the sandy cove and beach combing along the western end of the island. Sunday morning, cruise to Loreto for a stop in this quaint Mexican fishing village on your way back to the airport for your afternoon flight to LAX. Our staff will ensure that you get to the airport on time for your flight. The cost of this weekend excursion, airfare not included, for two guests is $2,400.00 and for four guests is $3,000.00. Please inquire for larger parties. Other itineraries to seclude beaches and anchorage’s on more remote islands such as Isla Monserrat, Isla Santa Catalina as well as further south along the Baja coast to Agua Verde are readily available.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Linens Provided
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Twin/Single Bed
  • Convertible Bed
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
  • DVD
  • CD Player
  • Stereo System
  • Music Library
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
• View/Location
  • Beachfront
  • Oceanfront
• Other Amenities
  • Comfortable classic luxury yacht, digital still underwater camera, snorkeling equipment in all sizes, nice selection of music for the CD player, fishing equipment, five passenger dinghy, hot water showers in the heads and on the stern to rinse off after swimming, large sun bathing area with comfortable pads, air conditioned throughout, 110 AV electrical service.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Sightseeing
  • Kayaking
  • Boating
  • Shelling
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling/Diving
  • Fishing
• Other Activities
  • Enjoy your private charter on the beautiful Sea of Cortez, anchor in coves and isolated beaches at uninhabited islands, explore each island's terrain and vegetation, gaze at the stars far from city lights, enjoy the tranquility of this pristine region of Mexico, enjoy wonderful food prepared by our Mexican Chef.

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All-inclusive charter rates per day, three day minimum, with seventh day FREE:
$800/night for 2 passenger; $1,000/night for 4 passengers.  Please contact us for
groups of 5 to 8 passengers.  Security Deposit of $500 is required to comfirm
reservations.  Payment of 50% of charter fee required 60 days pior to cruise,
balance due in full 30 days prior to cruise.  Cancellation more than 30 days
prior to cruise forfeit security deposit.  Cancellations less than fifteen days
prior to cruise forfeit all payments. Thus, trip insurance is strongly recommend.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 08/12/08
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  Kristopher Von Hohn , Houston, TX
  • As they say south of the border, FANTASTICO! Our group of six, all in their 30’s, chartered EL DON for a three-day Sea of Cortez adventure. I don't think Ernest Hemingway himself could properly explain, via this comment, how much fun we had. We saw almost every kind or marine life, snorkeled and fished. The food was excellent, the crew was professional and pleasant, and the views were spectacular. Gary, the owner, did a great job of professionally meeting our requirements and expectations, from food to excursions. He gathered all the information that was vital and ensured all our needs were met. After the cruise, we relaxed at his lovely house for 4 days as we watched hummingbirds and doves chill on his back patio. Finally, just when you think things can't get better, Gary set us up with a day of off-shore fishing where we caught two marlins, one sail fish, and 8 dorado... this kind of a package deal can only be described as five-star. Words don't do it justice so make sure you check out our scrapblog of the trip. Please copy and paste the following URL into your browser’s address window and then press Enter from the scrapblog website: /viewer/vw_full.aspx?sbid=438653. Pictures are worth 8000 words. Thanks again and we are looking forward to doing it again. Kristopher Von Hohn
• 07/09/08
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  R.C. Krippaehne , Portland, Oregon
  • We took the long weekend cruise Gary notes in his VRBO narrative. Having cruised some of the best waters of the world on similar vessels, the El Don experience rates high for value. The scenery and marine wildlife is second to none. The vessel is well maintained. The captain, crew and chef are safe and professional. If you are looking for warm water adventure and relaxation for a reasonable price, El Don is for you.
• 04/01/08
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  Sandra Bierling , Colorado Springs, CO
  • Out time aboard the EL DON more than met our wildest expectations. We enjoyed exploring beautiful islands with lovely sandy beaches; the water was the beautiful green-blue color that we swam in at anytime. The wildlife is rich - we saw large schools of amazing dolphins which swam with the yacht, fin back whales with their babies a short distance away, interesting birds, tuna swimming under the boat, turtles, sea lions and much more. The staff were exceptional!!! It was our cruise and they were accomodating to every adventure. We caught a manta ray, enjoyed delicious food throughout the day prepared by our experienced chef and slept under the stars. We hope to board the EL DON again!!!

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