I would go to La Ostionera de Bahía Falsa in S.Q. if they like oysters. There can be very god fishing there to.
I like to walk up to the false top of the volcano, where the road ends and watch the sunset from the bench there.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
I would go to La Ostionera de Bahía Falsa in S.Q. if they like oysters. There can be very god fishing there to.
I like to walk up to the false top of the volcano, where the road ends and watch the sunset from the bench there.
GREAT ideas. Thank you. I forgot about the oyster farms!
If you stop overnight at San Quintin, you can get further south than Catavina for your next overnight - possibly Guerrero Negro, then onward to
Asuncion. You can sightsee in Santa Rosalia, but continue to Mulege for overnight. Do Punta Chivato as a day trip from there.
La Lobera road has not been maintained since the sea-culture facility there closed-up about 3 years ago. A long-wheelbase 2WD vehicle may not cross
the gully halfway in, easily. It is 3 miles from the highway to the crater.
Is there any interest in seeing the old Spanish missions or rock art sites or mines?
I covered some 12,000 miles in Baja last year and provided detailed, photo-filled trip reports here on Nomad's Baja Trip Reports forum. Pretty much
covered many popular or interesting sites, only the Sierra Juarez was missed.
Here are the links to the 7 trip reports plus a map showing the areas of Baja for the 7 reports (only some areas are for 4WD):
Mision Santa Maria is FAR SUPERIOR to Jardines. Never understood why so many are impressed with Jardines as it is not even near the beach.
La Lobera is a must-see but make sure you have a decent car as road is bumpy to say the least. I made it OK in a RAV4 2WD drive in January.
Wasn't impressed with Bahia Asuncion esp. due to distance from main highway.
Bahia asuncion has really nice folks and the beach view is beautiful! mary - did you stay at shari's place???? what a view. WHAT A VIEW.
and another side trip OF COURSE is La Bocana....come meet us! come stay at our B&B (bajabocanahotel) and have one of the most amazing meals at
Joaquin's and take a boat cruise on the lagoon.
I think staying at MSM on the beach in SQ and visiting the Jardines grounds and restaurant is a good idea. You get the best of both locations. Of
course they'll visit the Old Mill area, and the volcanoes if they're up for the loop.
I'll definitely add La Bocana on the list as well.
I'm telling them to visit any church and mission along the way. They're always cool, and thanks for the trip report links DK. They won't stray too far
off the main road in 2WD but still lots of good there.
Thanks again and keep the good ideas coming for the other locations on the list!
Many missions are along or near the highway and 2WD friendly. There are cave art sites too, but some are off on dirt roads. If you see a place in my
reports or on my website www.vivabaja.com just ask for more details. A copy of my book in the glove box makes for easy information on the 27 missions and 40 some locations
(many missions were moved during their operation). Basic mission details are also on my website beginning here: www.vivabaja.com/bajamissions
La Lobera road has not been maintained since the sea-culture facility there closed-up about 3 years ago. A long-wheelbase 2WD vehicle may not cross
the gully halfway in, easily. It is 3 miles from the highway to the crater.
Is there any interest in seeing the old Spanish missions or rock art sites or mines?
I covered some 12,000 miles in Baja last year and provided detailed, photo-filled trip reports here on Nomad's Baja Trip Reports forum. Pretty much
covered many popular or interesting sites, only the Sierra Juarez was missed.
Here are the links to the 7 trip reports plus a map showing the areas of Baja for the 7 reports (only some areas are for 4WD):
If you go VRBO..try Pompano's old place..we had a blast there and it is well worth it. Must drink Pacificos and hang out at local watering holes to
get the feel. Local watering holes versus old missions...you make the call. (all in fun DK)
If this was broken down by length it would help.
10 days sounds like a lot. But when you get father down it burns 3 days at either end just on the highway.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
Any link to Pompano's old place on VRBO? Looks great, I'd like to suggest it!
They'll have 10-12 days, so I think it's doable to see a lot if they don't stay in one place too long which is normally half the fun, but they don't
mind moving on quickly.
Yes, I think they're nuts to go in August. It may even be hard to find things open. I warned them many times but they say they can handle it.
They can always suffer for a couple of days and bounce back to the Pac side if they can't handle it.
I've done all of this in years past, but camping and some hotels in more favorable weather - pre vrbo days
Take them to Shari's (Bahia Asuncion) after they get beat up in the hot muggy nights (if no AC). That's what I did with my 4x4 posse in September
2016... Four wheeling on the Concepción Peninsula and the next day to Bahía Asunción for 2 nights. It was great.
Missions and watering holes, in Baja you can do both!
Here is one of the videos of that trip with the San Quintín oysters at Ron's that was the final full Baja day (my birthday surprise cake, too):
Accomodations
Baja Jardines is #1, Mision Santa Maria is a close second with the benefit of having a nice beach out in front.
Where to Eat
If you are leaving San Quintin heading south in the morning, Parcela 12 is your best bet for breakfast: http://tinyurl.com/Parcela12
If you are heading north out of San Quintin we prefer Mi San Quintin just on the north side of town next to COFEMA - Mike and his family are the best
hosts and serve a great breakfast: https://www.facebook.com/MiSanQuintin
For lunch there are several great options for some quick fish/shrimp tacos right on the highway but we prefer Sushintojo on the main drag upstairs,
right across the street from Bancomer. https://www.facebook.com/Sushintojo-626354270828903/
For dinner we we really like Jardines Restaurant, Eucalyptus at the Old Mill Hotel and Muelle 30 located on the east side of the highway about 2-3
miles north of town.
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