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La Paz

absinvestor - 12-4-2009 at 11:48 AM

Any recommendations for a campground in La Paz? We travel in a 31' motorhome and will only be in La Paz for a couple of days in early Feb 2010. Thanks Ron

Here you go Absinvestor!

fixtrauma - 12-4-2009 at 12:02 PM

Go to this discussion from a few months ago. We will be staying there in about two weeks through the new year.

You can get 40 footers and larger in the spots.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38421#pid4116...

[Edited on 12-4-2009 by fixtrauma]

absinvestor - 12-4-2009 at 12:40 PM

Thanks a million. I keep forgetting to use the search function of this website. In our years of traveling we have seen many websites but bajanomad is the best!! Thanks again. Ron

oladulce - 1-30-2010 at 10:15 AM

Campestre Maranatha looks very nice. Is it too far to take a taxi from there to downtown La Paz? We have to sign some papers and a couple of other tasks and aren't familar with La Paz at all and thought it would be easier to park the camper for a couple of nights.

On our previous La Paz trips we've been lucky to have been escorted to various locations because it was easier than trying to explain how to get there! I remember thinking at the time "we never would have found this ourselves and it would be a pain in the butt to find parking for our big truck". Maybe navigating in La Paz isn't as bad as I remember...?

I can't remember the name of the campground we stayed in '04 to ask if it's still open. It was near the water and next to a "fun zone" with kiddie rides and a rock climbing wall. Ring a bell with anyone? That one was very convenient to use a basecamp for downtown business.

I'd like to give Maranatha a try if it's not too far outside of town. Do they have an email contact so I could confirm they weren't full from caravans ahead of time?

gracias

Jack Swords - 1-30-2010 at 01:20 PM

Richard and Marilou closed the Aquamarina RV park a couple of years ago. They finally retired. It was the one on the water with all the trees.

oladulce - 1-30-2010 at 05:25 PM

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Originally posted by Jack Swords
Richard and Marilou closed the Aquamarina RV park a couple of years ago. They finally retired. It was the one on the water with all the trees.



Thanks Jack. The one I'm thinking of wasn't the Aquamarina. I looked on Google earth and found the place where we stayed. The cross streets are Brecha California and Tesoro near a beach called El Conchalito. It had a pool and showers in the center with full time and overnight RV spots.


Hello oladulce.....

fixtrauma - 1-30-2010 at 05:50 PM

You can contact Cindy at Maranatha. Her email is bajasis@hotmail.com

We stayed there from Dec 19 - Jan 1 but we did have a car for transportation.

Don

Bajahowodd - 1-30-2010 at 05:52 PM

Just wondering if they proselyetize while one is staying there.

longlegsinlapaz - 1-30-2010 at 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just wondering if they proselyetize while one is staying there.
:?::?::?:

Jack Swords - 1-30-2010 at 06:47 PM

Ron, just drove out to Brecha California and Tesero. It is closed, dark, gated, and nobody around. I know the RV park, it was open a few years back, but not now. Sorry.

oladulce - 1-30-2010 at 07:15 PM

Thanks for checking Jack- wow, beyond the call of duty!

Fixtrauma, thanks for the email contact info for Maranatha. I followed your trip report and was hoping you'd have the info. It looks like a nice place.

Bajahowodd!!

fixtrauma - 1-30-2010 at 10:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Just wondering if they proselyetize while one is staying there.


No, we don't!

rhintransit - 1-31-2010 at 02:18 PM

one RV park 'in' La Paz...C. Maranathe. don't waste your time looking for anything else or formerly there. that's the only option.

Bob and Susan - 1-31-2010 at 03:39 PM

for us simpletons...


Proselyetize:
attempting to convert people to another religion

Bajahowodd - 1-31-2010 at 05:26 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maranatha

Just wondering.:wow:

absinvestor - 1-31-2010 at 08:54 PM

I received an email from a park in La Paz that only rents by the year. He mentioned Casa Blanca. I emailed back that I had heard that Casa Blanca had a closed sign. The next day he emailed me back saying that he had driven over and Casa Blanca is open. He says the problem is that when caravans fill up the place they put up a closed sign vs full etc. In his opinion Casa Blanca is good since within walking distance to town etc. Ron

fixtrauma - 2-1-2010 at 12:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bajahowodd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maranatha

Just wondering.:wow:


Answer is still......no!!

bajajudy - 2-1-2010 at 08:24 AM

We are in Campestre as I type. They have 20 something new sites. Traffic noise a bit of a problem. Havent heard a hallelujah since we got here. All in all a nice place to pull in.
Having a cappuccino and using their wifi.
I was wondering about Casa Blanca. May check that out for tonight.
I also loved that park near Engleburt's.

I Really Appreciate a Good Sport

Bajahowodd - 2-1-2010 at 02:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fixtrauma
Quote:
Originally posted by Bajahowodd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maranatha

Just wondering.:wow:


Answer is still......no!!



:lol::spingrin::tumble::lol:

mexicoliving - 3-4-2010 at 05:52 PM

All other parks in La Paz are closed. Camp Maranatha is the only game in town. They just opened another addition 24 full hookup sites to accommodate the extra travelers.

Although it is outside of town, the local bus stops directly in front of the coffee shop on the corner, and the ride to town is only 8 pesos. It comes by every 30 minutes. It's the El Centenerio bus, which makes it easy to identify, so you don't get on the wrong bus.

www.mexicolivingguide.com