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CrisJk12
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Any beaches on the way to San Felipe?
Hey guys, I am new to the forum and have a million questions, but ill start with one, are there any cool beaches on the way to San Felipe from
Mexicali? I will be heading down there tomorrow.
Thanks
[Edited on 4-25-2014 by CrisJk12]
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55steve
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Nope - You are pretty much driving across desert until San Felipe.
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Check out Google Earth sat and map images.....beaches would be a long way east from highway until just north of the city of San Felipe.
Have fun 
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CrisJk12
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I've seen those beaches just before san Felipe, how are they? And are they accessible?
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You bet they are accessible, no worries mate nothing a JK can not handle
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CrisJk12
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Nice, I will definitely be doing some adventuring these next few days.
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You should also continue past San Felo if you have the time, IMHO SF South is the most beautiful deal!
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CrisJk12
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how much further down is that?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by 55steve
Nope - You are pretty much driving across desert until San Felipe. |
Ummm... there's like 20 miles of beach access off Hwy. 5 north of San Felipe... It's all developed (mostly). Pete's Camp (El Paraiso) is one of the
most popular with Americans, it seems.
The newer AAA map stopped showing the campos north of town as there are so many. Here is a fun look at the 1974 Baja map from the Auto Club north and
south of San Felipe. The new road (eventually paved) follows the coast past Punta Estrella, instead of using the old road route via the sulfur mine.
In 1974 we camped at Nuevo Mazatlan, about 23 miles south of San Felipe...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CrisJk12
how much further down is that? |
Lots of nice beaches south of San Felipe... About 25 miles south the beach goes from all sand to sand with rocks at low tide then about 35 miles south
it becomes more gravel and rocks with some sand sections. The town of Puertecitos is about 51 miles south of San Felipe. Pavement now goes to Gonzaga
Bay, 45 miles after Puertecitos.
We like sand...
That is Rancho Percebu (Laguna Percebu) in the distance. Above three photos taken from 'Shell Island', the barrier island beach that creates the
lagoons between Percebu and Bahia Santa Maria.
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CrisJk12
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Sweet, thanks David for the pictures I will for sure check these places out, how safe is it down there to camp on these beaches?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by CrisJk12
Sweet, thanks David for the pictures I will for sure check these places out, how safe is it down there to camp on these beaches?
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Safe from ? Do you see another human being?
I feel safer camping in Baja than anywhere on this side of the border...
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Haha I see your point,it was super windy on the way down today. My jeep does not like wind.
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Driving towards San Felipe offers no real beaches. In San Felipe itself has great beaches.....during high tides. The low tide is drastic. Picture I
just posted below is from our beach that is near Campos Ocotillo (near the first Edido north of town).
For a great beach with a cold shower...bano...very primitive: Playa Pescado. It is right before the first mountain north of the town. A few bucks to
get in.
David K's Shell Island is more like a beach in S. Ca. Lots of sand. A good choice too.
The best beaches are down by K33 (about a half an hour past San Felipe). This is where you should go for pristine beaches that hold turquoise waters
and silky sand. Small town right there too for food and drink.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Actually, (in my opinion) it is NOTHING like a beach in Southern California: No people, no trash, no lifegaurds, no rules.. just right! The beach is
also steep not flat like a Pacific side beach. The sand is more coarse, mixed with crushed shells (why driving on it requires deflating tires, not
just four wheel drive).
The tide is also one of the extreme examples of tide change in the world... around 20 vertical feet change twice a day during full and new moon
phases. The ocean goes out about half a mile at low tide.
That is Rancho Percebu, across the lagoon from the north tip of Shell Island, 1 miles away.
That's Bahia Santa Maria and neighboring campos (actually vacation homes), 4 miles south.
Low Tide
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Any beaches on the way to San Felipe?
No, but you might see several beetches. Sorry, couldn't resist that. 
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Life's a Beach!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Life's a Beach! |
..and a favorite in Baja seems to be Sonova. Always hear people talking about it
Bob Durrell
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I stand corrected by David K . 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Just opinions amigo...
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