msand1977
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Beaches North of Punta Chivato
Headed down to Loreto in March and am planning to camp along the way. Does any one have any info on the beaches North of the Punta Chivato Airstrip ?
Road Condition, Fishing, Camping? I also might try San Basilio, same questions?
Thanks
Matt
[Edited on 2-12-2019 by msand1977]
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David K
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Hi Matt, see my 2017 Trip #2 report (scroll down in the Nomad Trip Reports forum). http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85756
Russ at Shell Beach, Punta Chivato showed me those camping options.
The beach north of the runway is isolated but gets hit by north winds.
I also visited San Juanico and San Basilio, which recently was reported closed to camping.
Beach east of the runway, past or in front of private homes:
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Beach north of the runway, faces north:
Isla San Marcos & gypsum mine on island.
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San Juanico beach, 9.2 miles east of Hwy. 1 at Km. 48.5. A fork at Mile 6.8 is left for San Juanico (2.4 miles) and right for San Basilio (4 miles):
San Basilio has since my trip in 2017 been reported closed:
North beach (faces wind in winter)
South beach (Feb 2017)
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We see campers now and then at the campsite but I don't think there are services any longer.
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Those pics of the beaches are just gorgeous.
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Thank you, Blanca! Baja is beautiful and when it looks good even with my poor photography skills, that says a lot!
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msand1977
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Well if Chivato North beach is super Windy and San Basilio is closed maybe I'll stay a little longer in Gonzaga and try Punta Final. I've stayed at
Campo Beluga many times, but wanted to try something different this trip. I am definitely staying at Conception either at Santispac or Escondida.
Thanks
Matt
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If chivato is a bust go up to San Lucas RV and hunker in. Not expensive, good restaurant (tell 'em I sent'cha) and do a Sta. Rosalia day for fun.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Low-key camping on beaches around Pta Chivato and hunkering in San Lucas RV parks is a world of difference. Depends on what kind of camper you are.
The biggest, if not the only, benefit of San Lucas camp North of military base is showers and toilets. Moderately crowded, moderately loud. There are
2 camps next to one another, not sure whether the northernmost one is still operating.
There is also a 3rd "sort of" camp Dos Amigos, South of military base, but better try the North camp first - that is, if you have to stay in Sta
Rosalia area.
It used to be possible to stealth-camp in abandoned date-palm lots South of Dos Amigos, to the South of slowly developing micro-community adjacent to
Amigos - probably still is. There is no good beach anywhere in San Lucas, North camps are on muddy lagoon, South area is rocky and windy.
Sta Rosalia town is good for stocking up on groceries or sudden hardware needs. Not a beautiful town otherwise, dusty and congested with local
traffic.
It used to be possible to camp under the 3 trees at the mouth of San Marcos creek, on the South side of the creek, ~12 miles South of Dos Amigos.
Sandy beach. Somebody was selling this area with creek for "marina" development, - sure, sure... Open, sandy and shallow... Just what marinas need...
All those camps - 2 at the North of militaries and one to the South - can be a pain in the ars if you have a boat to launch. Possibly - from a little
town of San Bruno, near San Marcos estuary.
San Juanico aka San Basilio did not impress me in the past when there were fewer houses there, but if you have never visited the place, - stop for a
night. With a plan B to move on, if you won't like the place. Might not be even open anymore, David is right.
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San Juanico and San Basilio are different places, 6 road miles apart. The first is a tiny fishing village and the second is a couple of luxury homes.
Both have sand beaches.
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Yes David, different places. Travelers use often these 2 names interchangeably, though are usually not interested in the village beach of San Juanico.
I stopped in San Basilio just to have a look, so that I wouldn't regret not seeing it. Interesting rock structures in the water. It was a bit
humiliating being overlooked by homes on the cliffs, and from what I hear, it's gotten worse since then. Now that they closed it, I know that I'm not
missing anything 
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Thanks, I also got the same feeling when I checked out the camping beach at Punta Chivato (by the lighthouse). It is in front of private homes... not
a place I would want to camp!
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I would still check the "3 trees" beach on the South side of San Marcos estuary, right after a little town of San Bruno, before Pta Chivato. If the
road is good enough.
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Beqch North of Chivato hasn't been good to me...Had a major case of Stuckification once when I was there alone..Two days to get unsticked. Another
instance got blown in there and had to beach my boat....Enough Mexican folks around to drag it up out of surf....picked it up a week later...Nothing
missing..Good old days in Baja...
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Isn't it fun when people ask questions without providing any basic details... Going "camping and fishing" - with what? For all we know, he could be
traveling on a bike with a tent and a folding fishing pole in the back...
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Quote: Originally posted by Alm  | | Isn't it fun when people ask questions without providing any basic details... Going "camping and fishing" - with what? For all we know, he could be
traveling on a bike with a tent and a folding fishing pole in the back... |
Yes, he really should tell us what color tent. Makes a world of difference!
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Huh?
There are few possible scenarios for camping and fishing, depending on what he is driving and what boat (if there is a boat). Could be 2WD with a
plastic kayak in the back, SUV with 14ft dinghy on top, small motorhome with any of the above, or a truck with some big boat on trailer. Each scenario
will play differently on beaches. Asking about "camping, fishing and roads" without telling anything else is a waste of time, IMO.
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San Basilio is not closed to camping. I had a wonderful time camping there in November. Checked it out a week ago and found it too crowded with
campers for my taste.
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Great news (about it not being closed)!
As for crowded, well, Canadians got to go somewhere for winter, eh?
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| Quote: Originally posted by Alm | | Isn't it fun when people ask questions without providing any basic details... Going "camping and fishing" - with what? For all we know, he could be
traveling on a bike with a tent and a folding fishing pole in the back... |
Ok I'll play, I'm traveling in 2014 4x4 4runner lifted 3 inches with a locker, attached to that I have a 1969 Army M416 trailer converted into a tent
trailer. I have a Kayak but will be fishing from shore as well. I have a 9' Penn Battle 2 combo spooled with 40lb braid and an Abu Garcia Bruiser 7'
combo spooled with 50lb braid. I like my Coffee black, and my Dogs name is Angus. Is that specific enough for you?
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[Edited on 2-18-2019 by msand1977]
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msand1977
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Alm | | Isn't it fun when people ask questions without providing any basic details... Going "camping and fishing" - with what? For all we know, he could be
traveling on a bike with a tent and a folding fishing pole in the back... |
Yes, he really should tell us what color tent. Makes a world of difference! |
My tent is Blue, my wife says it makes my eyes sparkle
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