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Driving from la Paz to Mulege - Fun stops along the way?
Hey all - we’re driving from la Paz to Mulege on Monday day (with two kids!) and want to plan a few stops along the way to break up the trip. Any
suggestions…for food? Sites? Nice towns? Thanks in advance!! 
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San Javier side trip
Loreto
Vista al Mar/Clam Shack few miles south of Loreto
K49 north of Loreto and 10 (dirt) miles to beach
El Requeson
Santispac
[Edited on 12-18-2021 by 100X]
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That is about a five or six hour drive, which doesn't leave a lot of time for side trips with the short winter days. Is camping, or lodging along the
way part of the plan, or is this a one day trip?
I agree that Saj Javier is a great side trip, and good road too!
If your vehicle is OK for dirt roads, the side trip down to Agua Verde is one you won't forget. The restaurant at the turn off has been good both
times I have used it.
Central Loreto and the Malecon are good places to walk around a bit. I usually don't spend much time in any urban centers anymore, but it could be
fun for your family discovering what is there!
My choice would be heading towards San Evaristo on the coast road, then up over the pass back to highway one, but that is a route that will add a lot
of time, and challenge for anything but a rugged vehicle.
Good luck making memories!
[Edited on 12-18-2021 by AKgringo]
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Hi Kristin, sounds like this is a single day event and not a 5 day one?
The drive to Mulegé from La Paz is a long one and the days are short. I bet you won't leave at sunrise!
That said, the only break that may be fun, is a beach break.
Not far after you get to the bottom of the big grade, see sign for Ligüí, and a dirt road to the beach, only 1 mile form the highway (Playa
Ligüí).
Another one is closer to Mulegé, but a super place, called Playa El Requesón, on the big Bahía Concepción.
Great for the kids... Or, if hungry, a mile past there is Playa Buenaventura. Beach fun there plus cantina!
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You should make an overnight in Loreto. La Paz to Ciudad Insurgentes if boring. When you get to Cf. Insurgentes, got north a bit more to Santo
Domingo, then go east on the road to San Javier. Before you get there, however, there is a rancho with a guide who can take you to see some
pictographs in a cave - great old Californio Rancho. I think there's a sign on the road (it's right on the road). then there's a natural reserve town
(sign on the road) - go into that town and a bit further and see the river there. then on to San Javier mission. Then, as you're coming out of
Sierra de la Gigante to Loreto, stop at that restaurant just before you get to the main road. This route is a snapshot essence of Baja California
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Wilderone, sounds like a good plan, but we still don't know what the OP is driving. I drove that road last year, and the numerous arroyo crossings
and access points to the arroyo will test many vehicles and drivers, even with low water levels.
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All those suggestions: Pretty much besides all facts. La Paz / Mulege is a 4, max (if you drive very slowly) a 5 hours short trip. The road is
widened a long stretch. Starting a 7 am with a roady coffee in hands, you are in Mulege when the Sun is at its hihghest level: Noon!
So? Pretty much time for whatever you want to see along the road.
Overnighting in Loreto??? For what? Loreto to Mulege is a píece of cake and is done in less than 2 hours even if the military statio/control North of
Loreto is slow. Not much traffic these days and the military is mostly not busy. But my advice: Do whatever you want to do - but get to Mulege
beforte nightfall. Do not drive after nightfall !!!
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4 hours max?
The mileage charts I checked show it as over 300 miles! Averaging 75 mph non-stop is not possible!
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | | Quote: Originally posted by JC43 | All those suggestions: Pretty much besides all facts. La Paz / Mulege is a 4, max (if you drive very slowly) a 5 hours short trip. The road is
widened a long stretch. Starting a 7 am with a roady coffee in hands, you are in Mulege when the Sun is at its hihghest level: Noon!
So? Pretty much time for whatever you want to see along the road.
Overnighting in Loreto??? For what? Loreto to Mulege is a píece of cake and is done in less than 2 hours even if the military statio/control North of
Loreto is slow. Not much traffic these days and the military is mostly not busy. But my advice: Do whatever you want to do - but get to Mulege
beforte nightfall. Do not drive after nightfall !!! |
You may want to add the three kilometer totals from La Paz to Mulegé. It is so far, the numbers reset to zero twice along the way (at Ciudad
Insurgents and Loreto).
See the Nomad Kilometer List, posted in the Road Conditions forum. |
5 hours driving time, more or less. perhaps 7 or 8 hour trip if you stop for lunch, stop a few times to pee, gas up, etc.
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K |
You may want to add the three kilometer totals from La Paz to Mulegé. It is so far It is so far, the numbers reset to zero twice along the way (at
Ciudad Insurgents and Loreto).
See the Nomad Kilometer List, posted in the Road Conditions forum. |
DK: on your next trip, try google maps, it's a neat product rolled out 10 or 15 years ago, you use it for navigation, finding travel distances, etc.
it gives you mileage for an entire route so you dont have to add figures from various maps, road logs and "KM lists" (whatever those are). google
maps, pretty slick software! Try it!
Woke!
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Well, seems to me that the response to reality is done by very old man, who have to pee several times during 4 hours of driving. And cannot stay on
the road without having lunch before lunchtime. I am driving the stretch Cabo San Lucas to Mulege - and that includes La Paz - several times a year.
About evry second month to be precise. And I need 6 1/2 hours - max 7 if military is slow - from CSL to Mulege incl gas stop. So, seems that only
those 100 years old Nomads did response to this thread.
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| Quote: Originally posted by KristinS | | Hey all - we’re driving from la Paz to Mulege on Monday day (with two kids!) and want to plan a few stops along the way to break up the trip. Any
suggestions…for food? Sites? Nice towns? Thanks in advance!!
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Spend the night in Loreto. Try to get there around 2pm (4 hour drive). Take the kids out to Coronado island. Lots of panga's at the marina, just
walk up and ask for one. Cost is less than $100 to go out to the island for 3-4 hours. You'll get to see the sunset over Baja, perfect white sand
beaches, and a sea lion colony.
Stay at La Mision hotel (2 min walk to the marina, beautiful ocean front hotel). Dinner at Domingo’s (fantastic steak house). See mission San
Javier in the AM before heading on. Most beautiful mission in all of Baja.
[Edited on 12-20-2021 by JZ]
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JZ is spot on. Loreto is wonderful. The Mission hotel is great (a little pricey but oh so worth it).
San Javier if you have a good vehicle. It is pretty incredible once you get there.
The beaches in Bahia Concepcion are really lovely but not sure if swimmable or too cold??
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Ah but I did David. Since i will be shortly (I hope) travelling that route I will take note of your suggestions. (I'm an old guy that needs to stop to
pee lots)
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Thanks everyone! After a lost-key-situation on the morning, we had no time for stopping after all!! But after 4 great nights in Mulege, we’re now in
loreto for 6 days - and just returned from a great day at San Javier, we couldn’t miss it after all of your reccos! Thanks again!
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Merry Christmas and thanks for the update.
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| Quote: Originally posted by KristinS | | Thanks everyone! After a lost-key-situation on the morning, we had no time for stopping after all!! But after 4 great nights in Mulege, we’re now in
loreto for 6 days - and just returned from a great day at San Javier, we couldn’t miss it after all of your reccos! Thanks again! |
Spend a $100 and take the kiddo's out to Isla Coronado. It's only a 15 min boat ride. They will never forget it.
Take beer and wine for the adults.
You'll see a lot of sea lions.
[Edited on 12-27-2021 by JZ]
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Nice pic's JZ, that on my list to visit.
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