Directions.When approaching Bahia de Manta from the S, it is advisable to make landfall at Cabo San Lorenzo and then sail parallel to the coast at a distance of 3 miles until reaching a point N of Cabo San Mateo (0°57'S., 80°49'W.); then ships sail a true course of 075° until the breakwater lighthouse and the racon are on a true bearing of 170°, thereafter, falling to starboard until that same lighthouse is on a bearing of 180°, whereupon, one can make the approach to the wharfs with the purpose of mooring. An approach from the N is preferred.

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