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Janice
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Cielito Lindo
Does anyone have anything to report about the conditions here, have they improved since last year? We were down last year and the facillities were in
disrepair...no hot water, unkempt, etc.
The margaritas and jaiba were still good though!
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David K
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You might enjoy checking out the Cielito Lindo blog page: http://cielitolindobaja.blogspot.com/
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Janice
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Been there... I was looking for current, first-hand reports on camping and motel conditons.
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David K
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Drive 30 miles further and stay at Baja Cactus, in El Rosario!
If you are hanging out in San Quintin and want to be on/ near the water, then the Old Mill on the bay (Molino Viejo) always gets good reviews... Even
the pricy La Pinta, next door to Cielito Lindo get good marks compared to Cielito Lindo motel... a FIFTY'S motel for the 00'S!
Stayed there last in 2002... dirty floor, ant trail in bathroom, yech!
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Janice
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Just looking for a first nights stay...and this is about as far as we usually go the first night. We have eaten at the Old Mill, but never stayed
there. El Rosario could be an option if we can make the extra mileage before dark.
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chino
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Drive 30 miles further and stay at Baja Cactus, in El Rosario!
Stayed there last in 2002... dirty floor, ant trail in bathroom, yech! |
Word!
And most gracious, David
It' the Cactus for me!
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marv sherrill
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forget cielito lindo- I agree with David - stay at the old mill or brave the extra 40 miles to baja cactus - far better accomodations and resturant
facilities
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capt. mike
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CL is a dump......... LP is a twilight zone episode mixed with The Shining..........
never stayed at baja Cactus, its probably good but el rosario is a somewhat gloomy place as far as i am concerned, weather there sucks, cloudy etc.
stay there a nite and BE GONE!
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aha baja
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Baja Cactus is new,very clean and LESS $ than CL. CL has a more partyISH cantina mode but run down,in need of serious maintenace it's like out of the
'50s:.... for my family and I would push to El Rosario the extra 30 min. get some breakfast @ Mamas then roll on to Bahia and parts beyond
[Edited on 01-19-2004 by aha baja]
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David K
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El Rosario WX
| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
CL is a dump......... LP is a twilight zone episode mixed with The Shining..........
never stayed at baja Cactus, its probably good but el rosario is a somewhat gloomy place as far as i am concerned, weather there sucks, cloudy etc.
stay there a nite and BE GONE! |
It is a rare day to not have the sun shining Mike... The 5,000' concrete runway on the mesa (Diamante del Mar) should also please you! Being 4 linear
miles from the ocean does keep it out of the coast hugging gloom that San Quintin gets.
In the past 24 months, I have stayed in El Rosario close to 15 times throughout the year, so I base my weather (wx) observations on that.
Speaking of weird places to stay... out of Alfred Hitchc-ck, how about the Old Pier (Muelle Viejo) Motel on the bay... near the cemetery???
Photos of El Rosario (note blue sky):
November '04: http://vivabaja.com/1104
May '05: http://vivabaja.com/505
July '05: http://vivabaja.com/705
April '06: http://vivabaja.com/406
PS: lots of good eating places... not just Mama Espinoza's, to choose from!
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dean miller
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Ceilito Linda:
It has been on a downward slope for a number of years.
The crab claws; best menu item, but they also need attention
The bar is very LOUD and crowded
Dogs are always in the bar & eating area---fleas! and more fleas!
Last ( and I do mean last) No electricy, no hot water, camp area dirty
The road to CL has inproved
Beach Camping (different owner):
Sandy but has showers & flushers that work
Can be cold windy & sandy
Same price as CL (10.00 US???)
The Wet Buzzard bar:
Laura prepares a great Breakfast burrito-$1.00-any "flavor"
Great view
Local coffee hang out--good gossip! (who, what ,when were, & how??)
She has a new nino--bring a toy for him.
El Papellon:
Beach camping
Has a very fine clinging type sand beach
Can be aproblem with blowing sand
NOT CROWDED--except on long holidays-Urg! ATV & bikes!
Cleanest best and warmest showers in Baja.
( the owner welcomes receiving American baseball caps!)
Bonus--enjoy the surf launching of the pangas
Our favorite
La Pinta Hotel
Great view
Great beach
Fair food & beverage
Cars park in front--poor security
Reasonable price
Baja Cactus;
Never over nighted there-viewed from Highway
If you can see it from highway it will probably be subject to noise
Unnown quality, quanity & Price
Generally Santa Maria area terminal destination for winter months.
...28 miles possibly in the dark...No way!
Enjoy and post a report on your return,
dm
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Janice
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David, Chino, Marv, Capt. Mike, Aha, Dean: Thanks for your replies and for confirming what we have suspected to be true. Too bad... it was a fun
place to stay years ago. I have heard there are new owners now; this would explain the "downward slope".
I do agree that Gypsy's is the place to go for breakfast. Laura is a most gracious hostess and makes the best burritos. We even went there for fish
tacos one night. Fresh as can be, made to order. Yum!
Soulpatch, thanks for reminding us of El Pabellon. We stayed there once and remember it to be a little windy, but the showers were great! Since it's
only one night, we may stay there, if not on the way down, possibly for the return trip.
Thanks again everyone for your valuable input.
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wilderone
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El Paballon is just 3 miles further - only $5. Cielito Lindo wants $10 now. Great beach frontage with privacy foliage. You'll pass a restaurant en
route - don't know how it is, but would be convenient if you want to dine out. They have hot saltwater showers.
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vandenberg
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Press on to El Rosario and you won't be disappointed. Great rooms, better then most good american motels for a third of the price.
Viva BAJA CACTUS, best value on the peninsula.
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capt. mike
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ok, i'll take a diff note on the WX at el rosario, but to be honest the place just does nada for me, i'd only pass thru, it seems like a trucker town
to me.
the strip on the bluff is private and the snooty developers do not like company w/o prior permission - far too many places to go that are pilot
friendly and you don't have to walk far. i'll pass - give me the SOC side anyway, anytime.
to be fair, i only drove it once and have no intention of driving again. unless i am on a bike. but hey, everyone does what they like, freedom of
choice rules. i have time to spare ................so i go by air!
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Baja&Back
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If you're in an RV and want to camp on the beach at El Pabellon, try the site several blocks farther south, Palapas Alvinos. They are
just at the end of the Santa Marta school compound & have a beeeg sign. Flat camping area with a view, FRESH water showers, water taps & a
domp. Fidel is one of the nicest, friendliest guys in Baja!
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dean miller
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OK David K,
You seem to have pictures of evey thing Baja-how about Baja Cactus?
Tell us
Show us....
PRICE?
HOTEL?
RV?
ROOMS?
NUMBER?
FACILITES?
OVERNIGHT CAMPING
HOOK UPS?
FACILITIES
SHOWERS?
FLUSHERS?
DINNING?
DISCOUNTS?
Inquiring Bajaphiles want to know!
It would be acceptable for my wife and I to drive the extra 28 miles so long as it wasn't in the dark and a room/ parking spot could be assured and it
was a step up from Papellon and a gaint step (leap) from CL.
(No way Jose will we stay at the Sinai!- not even a consideration)
David K...have at it!
DM
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Al G
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I want to stay at El Papellon. Do they have a dump station or is there one in the area. I will stop at Baja Cactus, in El Rosario for 90 gal. of fuel.
Is there a dump there?
I will not drive much over 200 miles a day so I need another stop around Rosarito, before going to Bahia Asunci'on.
How is the Pemex in Vizcano?
Albert G
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The most precious thing we have is life, yet it has absolutely no trade-in value.
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osoflojo
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Al, the Pemex in Vizcaino is good but almost always crowded. The new ones in GN by the aguila or Jesus Maria may be options if wait time is an issue.
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Martyman
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Cielito Lindo is awesome! Fleas, dirty floors, good margaritas and greasy crab! That is what I come to Mexico for. Have we all turned into a bunch of
namby-bamby goody two-shoes? C'mon folks, since when do I have to start smelling good in Baja? Wow! I thought you people were my brothers and
sisters but all these replies reflectl a bunch of snivelling babies!!
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