San Quintin Bay

San Quintín Bay is a shallow, branching lagoon on the Pacific coast of Baja California. Its two arms lie among old volcanic cones, with sandy spits and beaches separating the sheltered water from the ocean. Monte Mazo is joined to the mainland by a long strip of sand, while volcanic San Martín Island stands offshore. Eelgrass grows in the shallow bay, and the surrounding dunes and wetlands provide habitat for shorebirds and other wildlife.