Bahia San Marte

The back drop of mountains at this anchorage was very impressive and the ground was covered in a soft golden grass giving it a unique appearance.
There were four boats at anchor which was comfortable, but the best anchorage to avoid the refracted north swell was only big enough for one.  Still, the views made up for the slightly rolly ride and it did give very good protection from the North wind.  We also found some interesting snorkeling rocks close to the beach.
You could walk along the rocky shore line to the North, either from the beach or over the small mountain.  We took the mountain trail which led through these unique red rocks. What you are seeing is actually a dry river bed which are found everywhere you go and make exploring much easier.
The soft golden grasses shimmered in the sunlight which lit the rocks a violet colour, giving it a postcard beauty.  This is the view into the valley behind the anchorage.
The trail was quite well worn so we were not the first to discover this place of beauty.  This is the mountain trail to the shoreline shown below.
You can walk this rocky shoreline from the beach and right along to Aqua Verde if you had the time and energy.  I guess we walked several miles before the shoreline started to sweep to the west, at which point we turned back around as the tide was on the way in and we didn't want to be left stranded with our backs against the undercut!  Our boats are anchored on the other side of the light coloured rock you see in the background of this photo.
The tide pools along the shoreline were really interesting and these tiny sea anemones about 1" across fascinated us.
These guys had some kind of strange tails that really wiggled!

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