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Mulege

measomsan - 7-18-2013 at 12:20 PM

Need one night in Mulege ..What is the recommendations. There are two of us and we will get separate rooms. Also is there an immigration office there?

Or do I have to check in @ Mexicali ?

have temp res card now.

measomsan - 7-18-2013 at 12:29 PM

Also security is always a concern for the car. Hotel with guard who walks the lot a plus

measomsan - 7-18-2013 at 02:50 PM

nice

cocoscabana - 7-18-2013 at 03:04 PM

When you enter Mulege from Hwy 1, go under the arch, down the dip, and just past the tope, there is a 2storey hotel on the left with courtyard parking. (Forgot the name) . Also, behind the laundromat, there is the hotel Terrazas with parking. If security is that important, Talk to Adolpho at the souvenir shop "How many, What Color". He speaks English, is reliable, honest and helpful.

Mulegena - 7-18-2013 at 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by cocoscabana
When you enter Mulege from Hwy 1, go under the arch, down the dip, and just past the tope, there is a 2storey hotel on the left with courtyard parking. (Forgot the name) ...
umm, I think you mean the Hotel Hacienda just off the plaza. It's got two stories and has parking on the street behind the hotel with a back entrance, but no security guard. There's also two options outside of town and just south on Mex.1 : Motel Cuesta Real, small quiet & safe, park near your room; Hotel Serenidad, big sprawling quiet & probably safe. Both have on-site restaurants.

willyAirstream - 7-18-2013 at 03:45 PM

Cuesta RV park and Hotel, park in front of your room, owners on premises 24/ 7, secure. 2km south of Mulege km132. Make reservations asap in any place in Mulege during July , [ schools out]

Serinidad Hotel has a guard too.

Immigration ofice is in SR.

mulegejim - 7-18-2013 at 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by cocoscabana
When you enter Mulege from Hwy 1, go under the arch, down the dip, and just past the tope, there is a 2storey hotel on the left with courtyard parking. (Forgot the name) . Also, behind the laundromat, there is the hotel Terrazas with parking. If security is that important, Talk to Adolpho at the souvenir shop "How many, What Color". He speaks English, is reliable, honest and helpful.


Actually, that would be the Hotel Mulege...inside courtyard parking with a gate that is locked at night. There is someone in the office 24 hours a day. I have stayed there often...very conveniently located in town. The phone number is....011-52-615-157-1611. They are owned by the family that also owns the orange and grapefruit orchard out in the valley behind Mulege.

[Edited on 7-18-2013 by mulegejim]

Sandlefoot - 7-18-2013 at 04:19 PM

Immigration office in Santa Rosalia, but don't wait until you get there to buy your FMM if that is what you need one for. Get your paper work at the border!!!! But then again you may never be asked for it.

Happy Trails

gallesram - 7-18-2013 at 04:24 PM

I'd rent one of Cliff Taylor's homes in the Oasis park which is in Mulege. His website is www.clementinesbaja.com and he has several 2-bedroom homes which would be great for you. There is an immigration checkpoint in Guerrero Negro and if anyone will ask for your tourist visa that's where it will happen. Best to get your visa at the border in TJ and then not worry about getting nailed at the checkpoint. If you stay at Cliff's security is not an issue; you'll be fine. Best to contact him via e-mail.

[Edited on 7-18-2013 by gallesram]

mulegejim - 7-18-2013 at 04:37 PM

I also see you have a temp res card...not sure why you would need to check in with the card.

BajaBlanca - 7-18-2013 at 04:44 PM

Just to make it clear, the laws now require that one get tourist paperwork at the border. If you enter any immigration office, anywhere else, you can get fined and I think it is $100.

I second the suggestion for Cliffs places...they are clean and pretty. Safe. They have a kitchen so you can cook or they are within walking distance of a local eatery.

mulegejim - 7-18-2013 at 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by measomsan
Need one night in Mulege ..What is the recommendations. There are two of us and we will get separate rooms. Also is there an immigration office there?

Or do I have to check in @ Mexicali ?

have temp res card now.


My question still is why would he need to stop at immigration anywhere if he has a temp res card...which I take to mean a Residente Temporal card for which, as far as I know, there is no need to stop at immigration. Maybe for who is traveling with him but not for the card holder. Cliff's places are great and you are closer to the Jungle. Jim

mulegemichael - 7-18-2013 at 05:09 PM

we've spent many a night at the mulege hotel during hurricanes but i have to agree, cliff taylors rentals down on the river are hard to beat....follow the info above and you will be delighted with your stay...welcome to mulege!!

Mulegena - 7-18-2013 at 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by mulegejim
Quote:
Originally posted by cocoscabana
When you enter Mulege from Hwy 1, go under the arch, down the dip, and just past the tope, there is a 2storey hotel on the left with courtyard parking. (Forgot the name) . Also, behind the laundromat, there is the hotel Terrazas with parking. If security is that important, Talk to Adolpho at the souvenir shop "How many, What Color". He speaks English, is reliable, honest and helpful.


Actually, that would be the Hotel Mulege...inside courtyard parking with a gate that is locked at night. There is someone in the office 24 hours a day. I have stayed there often...very conveniently located in town. The phone number is....011-52-615-157-1611. They are owned by the family that also owns the orange and grapefruit orchard out in the valley behind Mulege.

[Edited on 7-18-2013 by mulegejim]
Oh, you're right, and its a good choice for in-town lodging.
The most charming place in town is Las Casitas. Near the Hacienda and central plaza it has a good restaurant and sweet rooms in a tropical courtyard. Street parking, however.

Edited to say that cocoscabana & mulegejim are absolutely correct, "go under the arch, down the dip and just past the tope...".
Its the tope reference that threw me off.
There are so many topes ns this town (i get lost counting at 20) that we locals call the place Tope-ge!

[Edited on 7-19-2013 by Mulegena]

absinvestor - 7-19-2013 at 10:56 AM

For one night I would recommend staying in town. You can walk to shopping, restaurants etc. Having lived in the Mulege area I wouldn't worry about car security but that may just be me. I never locked the car (while in town) and never had any problems.

tripledigitken - 7-19-2013 at 11:17 AM

I have parked overnight at several of the hotels in Mulege, and other towns in BCS with no troubles. I don't leave items in the bed of a truck or on the roof, however.

Ken

Sean&Kelly - 7-20-2013 at 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by cocoscabana
When you enter Mulege from Hwy 1, go under the arch, down the dip, and just past the tope, there is a 2storey hotel on the left with courtyard parking. (Forgot the name) . Also, behind the laundromat, there is the hotel Terrazas with parking. If security is that important, Talk to Adolpho at the souvenir shop "How many, What Color". He speaks English, is reliable, honest and helpful.


Is that "almost free!" Adolpho?;D

BajaBlanca - 7-20-2013 at 08:07 PM

I am guessing that the FMM might have been for the 2nd person going south and not the temp resident person.

MitchMan - 8-5-2013 at 10:47 AM

Stopped in Mulege for the night on a Thursday this past May. Stayed at the Hacienda. Good price, good location, and semi-secure parking. But...couldn't find an open restaurant in town. Very surprising to me; seemed like a bit of a ghost town, in a way. Had to go to the Serinidad restaurant where the food and service really, really sucked.

I am hoping that my recent experience was an anomaly because I have fond memories of Mulege being lively, quaint, and in my opinion, one of the great places, for so many reasons, in all of the Baja.

mtnpop - 8-5-2013 at 03:09 PM

MitchMan:
This is kind of a shock.. We live in Mulege until about mid June before we head north... We were eating at Las Casitas just down the street from the Hacienda.. also Miley's as you enter town on the right and Equipales on the 2nd floor across from Comex.. I think that Scotty's (El Candil) might have been closed but not sure... Those are the main ones in town.. All good... Even Jungle Jims should have been open... Chili Relliano night on thursday... Most close either monday or tuesday... open the rest of the week... Other than those you can go out by the lighthouse to El Patron.
We were there in May and didn't have any problems... but something may have been going on that day...
Better luck next time... Its still a good place to find good food...

Bajahowodd - 8-5-2013 at 04:56 PM

Scotty's is a hit and miss thing these days. Maybe he's tired or has too much money. Anyone care to comment on Los Equipales?
We always found them open and with good service and great food/\.

LaTijereta - 8-5-2013 at 07:07 PM

What is going on with Ray's Place? Is it still open and how is Pam(?) doing, Ray's wife we met when we had dinner there in March...

Mula - 8-5-2013 at 07:09 PM

Los Equipales has too slow of service for me, but otherwise good food.

I don't mind 30 minutes or so, not and hour+.

mulegejim - 8-5-2013 at 07:14 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Scotty's is a hit and miss thing these days. Maybe he's tired or has too much money. Anyone care to comment on Los Equipales?
We always found them open and with good service and great food/\.


I have always liked Los Equipales....nice setting upstairs with a view and usually a breeze. I tend to ask Francisco whats good that night and usually go for the t-bone anyway. Always plenty left over for a sandwich or two later. Full meal...soup, salad and etc. Scotty's is good you just have to pick and chose. I always try to make it for the French dip sandwich when it's the special. Mele's is always good in my opinion. He has great steaks also...one of my favorite spots for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Jim

mulegejim - 8-5-2013 at 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by LaTijereta
What is going on with Ray's Place? Is it still open and how is Pam(?) doing, Ray's wife we met when we had dinner there in March...


I assume you are aware that Ray passed away a while back.....not sure about the restaurant. Jim

chuckie - 8-6-2013 at 05:04 AM

I have NEVER had slow service at Equipales. And eat there at least once/week. Scotty closes for the summer, has done that for years. I dont think Rays is open, just for grins, I will maybe go out today and see. Meles is also consistent with food and service, both good. Lil spendy.

chuckie - 8-6-2013 at 09:08 AM

Headed out to Rays..Road closed , new blacktop going down...maybe manana'

absinvestor - 8-6-2013 at 09:17 AM

I also have never had bad service at Los Equipales .Huge delicious steaks. Meles has air conditioning and Equipales doesn't. Nice to have air in the heat of the summer. I'm pretty sure Scotty has left for Oregon. Mulege dies in the summer and not worth Scotty staying open for a few customers.

gallesram - 8-6-2013 at 09:50 AM

I agree about Equipales; and they are open until 11:00 at night, which is a bonus. I don't know how Francisco stays in business; we're usually the only ones there. But we only visit Mulege in the "dead" season (May to October). Scotty's has been closed each time we have been down this season. Last year the place was packed with Boleo miners so I thought he'd stay open this summer but doesn't seem like it. Bertha's down at Burro Beach is also closed for the summer, another first. El Patron out by the lighthouse is always good and the setting can't be beat. Have yet to go out there and have it closed (but again, we're usually the only ones eating in there).

chuckie - 8-6-2013 at 10:00 AM

El patron was the site of serious beerage, last evening....nice cool breeze, cold Pacificos.....

MitchMan - 8-6-2013 at 11:32 AM

mtnpop,
I was surprised, too. After doing a cursory look around, I went back to the Hacienda and asked the desk girl if she knew of any open places for dinner, she said she didn't. Weird. There were places on the main road that were open, but not in town. I don't know what the deal was, but I was there just two years earlier and there were plenty of places open. Go figure.

Bob and Susan - 8-6-2013 at 02:32 PM

only the "snowbirds" think mulege "dies" in the summer...

lots of restruants open
lots of bars open after 11pm
the hotels in town are full all the time

just because "snowbirds" leave doesn't "stop" the world from spinning

chuckie - 8-6-2013 at 02:37 PM

The world spins more quietly, which some of us like, when the snowbirds are gone.....

Interesting

Bajahowodd - 8-6-2013 at 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by gallesram
I agree about Equipales; and they are open until 11:00 at night, which is a bonus. I don't know how Francisco stays in business; we're usually the only ones there. But we only visit Mulege in the "dead" season (May to October). Scotty's has been closed each time we have been down this season. Last year the place was packed with Boleo miners so I thought he'd stay open this summer but doesn't seem like it. Bertha's down at Burro Beach is also closed for the summer, another first. El Patron out by the lighthouse is always good and the setting can't be beat. Have yet to go out there and have it closed (but again, we're usually the only ones eating in there).


That Boleo miners would drive down to Mulege for dinner. Although, I guess if you are living in Santa Rosalia, you deplete the available restaurants rather quickly.

And, if Ray did pass, what a shame. He ran a wonderful operation. How ironic if they are finally paving the road out to there, and the restaurant is closed.

chuckie - 8-6-2013 at 05:22 PM

I doubt the road will be paved to Rays old place,but there are a lot of improvements going on..I think the Boleo miners dining here was an anomaly...We do see some of the management types, but not often....Santa Rosalia has some good eateries...