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Playa Buenaventura Cantina is gone!

David K - 11-19-2024 at 10:25 AM

I am told that a reliable source confirms the ejido president had the legendary cantina demolished, despite being paid rent by the new tenant, Matt.

Most of us know about the Bahía Concepción bar & restaurant from the years that Mark & Olivia ran it and the terrible battle they had with Sr. Muñoz, 'the black hand'. About 2 years ago, Mark and Olivia ended their stewardship and Matt reopened it.

I don't know anything more, but thought I would let you all hear what I heard, in case you wanted to stop in for a cheeseburger and beer.

I hope Nomads will update this news and correct any mistakes I made about this. My last time there was in 2019, with Cameron's Trail of Missions Recon.

ligui - 11-19-2024 at 03:10 PM

Ejido bites the hand that feeds it. :?:

Tioloco - 11-19-2024 at 03:45 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ligui  
Ejido bites the hand that feeds it. :?:


Routine occurrence. You cant negotiate with some people-unfortunately.

surabi - 11-20-2024 at 12:16 PM

Foolish to get involved in ejido property. Lots of stories like this in Mexico.

JZ - 11-20-2024 at 12:23 PM

Was there just before Covid in 2020. The place had gone way down hill.


mtgoat666 - 11-20-2024 at 02:46 PM

What ever happened to Rafael Muñoz “el Mano Negra”

Last we heard he was arrested.





[Edited on 11-20-2024 by mtgoat666]

David K - 11-20-2024 at 03:05 PM

Funny seeing a white glove vs the black!

BajaGlenn - 11-24-2024 at 02:58 PM

Hope it is not true?? as We are or were plank members??? FUN times:bounce:

dtbushpilot - 11-24-2024 at 05:12 PM

Drove past yesterday, the restaurant and bar are indeed gone.

StuckSucks - 11-25-2024 at 09:50 AM

We stopped by there a year ago for lunch, and it was business as usual.

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AKgringo - 11-25-2024 at 10:28 AM

That is such a prime location, so I imagine that something new is already being planned for it.

Tioloco - 11-25-2024 at 04:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
That is such a prime location, so I imagine that something new is already being planned for it.


Building anything on ejido land and keeping it going is a tough task. Too many hands come out when it appears successful.

BoenBaja - 11-25-2024 at 07:58 PM

Took a group of clinic volunteers a while back, had dinner and breakfast and stayed the night in one of their casitas. I was bummed cause I kept telling the group about the night sky they were going to experience, but it was overcast the entire night!

stillnbaja - 11-25-2024 at 08:21 PM

given the area I'm going with a Starbucks....

RnR - 11-26-2024 at 08:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
We stopped by there a year ago for lunch, and it was business as usual.


Passed by here a few days ago and EVERYTHING is simply gone!

The restaurant, the parking lot posts and ropes, even the plants. Nothing remains other than a faint outline of the rock foundation lines in the sand.

RIP Buenaventura.

(Prior photo of the restaurant, courtesy of StuckSucks)
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360° at Playa Buenaventura post ejido clearing

David K - 11-30-2024 at 05:01 PM

Sent from a Nomad... I will let come forward to add anything.

https://youtu.be/2i4yokeKGFY


BeachSeeker - 12-1-2024 at 07:32 PM

Very happy to have had the chance to visit last year during the Baja 1000.

Lot's of weird history on that beach. I hope they do something good with it. I think the restaurant ran it's course and the hotel was long since dilapidated. I wouldn't be surprised if they just put up a couple palapas and charge to camp there.

StuckSucks - 3-25-2025 at 12:56 PM

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David K - 3-25-2025 at 01:18 PM

Sad sad sad

mtgoat666 - 3-25-2025 at 03:08 PM

Now that the restaurant is closed, where is a good place to get a bowl of turtle soup?

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queseyo - 3-25-2025 at 03:31 PM

:lol: