Those of us who have recently stayed in marinas in the Sea of Cortez and Mexico mainland know that the prices of moorage continue to climb while in some cases the services and facilities are in disrepair. This is my second trip to Mexico after eleven years and I was surprised at the changes. As a boater I’ve never having been a fan of Cabo San Lucas, but was appalled that it would have cost over $100 per day for my Island Packet 32. But Cabo certainly is the exception.Almost all the marinas now have reliable electricity, water, and reasonable access to internet. The new standard from my experience is Marina Costa Baja in La Paz. Their services include cable internet and TV to the boat, a cruiser’s lounge with wireless access and wide-screen TV, pump outs at your slip with one day notice, shuttle to and from town, good restaurants surrounding the inner harbor, three pools (infinity, wading, and lap at the nearby Fiesta Inn with a new cruiser’s pool and palapa to be finished this summer), workout facilities, good security, frequent live music, free outdoor movies, and otherwise top of the line facilities. And I’ve never felt like I’m a bother when contacting the marina office … even after calling security when I mistook an employee emptying the basuras at 4AM for an intruder. Their staff and their customer service is top notch.