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Aqua Verde

bajafreaks - 2-4-2026 at 11:32 AM

We will be staying in Puerto Escondido for a few days later this month and curious if Aqua Verde would be a good day trip? Anyone gone lately and if so how are the road conditions etc? we will be driving a Subaru outback. Ive never been before...is it worth it? Thanks

AKgringo - 2-4-2026 at 12:21 PM

I don't have recent information, but based on my previous visits I recommend that you make the trip! The road might cause a little pucker factor, but gets enough traffic that it gets repaired as needed, and a Subaru Outback is a more than adequate vehicle.

JZ - 2-4-2026 at 01:08 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajafreaks  
We will be staying in Puerto Escondido for a few days later this month and curious if Aqua Verde would be a good day trip? Anyone gone lately and if so how are the road conditions etc? we will be driving a Subaru outback. Ive never been before...is it worth it? Thanks


Very easy drive.

If you want to do it right, charter a small boat at Escondido and go by water. I've done it several times with my boat and via charter. It's spectacular.

AKgringo - 2-4-2026 at 04:00 PM

I have not done a boat ride to Agua Verde, but I think the road is scenic enough that I will drive it again, probably on my next trip.

By the way, if anyone reading this post has stopped at the restaurant at the turn-off recently, how was it? A year ago in late January I ate there, and the new management hadn't figured out what a good meal and service was all about.

[Edited on 2-4-2026 by AKgringo]

Don Jorge - 2-4-2026 at 05:14 PM

I stopped by at the Hwy 1 junction Sunday and spoke with locals at the market.
Reports are road is good and of course they drive in and out in 2 wheel drive beaters all the time. It is prettier from sea approach but the fishing there is in sad state of yesterday as in many yestrerdays ago

JZ - 2-4-2026 at 05:42 PM

The drive is amazing by road. You should do both.

mjs - 2-4-2026 at 07:41 PM

Just got back from AV. Road is in good shape lots of campers and even a Harley on the beach. Both beach restaurants were open and food was good.

ETA, fishing was terrible.

[Edited on 2-5-2026 by mjs]

bajafreaks - 2-5-2026 at 08:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mjs  
Just got back from AV. Road is in good shape lots of campers and even a Harley on the beach. Both beach restaurants were open and food was good.

ETA, fishing was terrible.

[Edited on 2-5-2026 by mjs]

How long does it take to get there from the highway?

JZ - 2-5-2026 at 05:53 PM

A few pics from our last boat trip from Escondido to Agua Verde










































[Edited on 2-6-2026 by JZ]

bajafreaks - 2-6-2026 at 07:58 AM

JZ, Looks great, Thanks for sharing.

JZ - 2-6-2026 at 10:33 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bajafreaks  

How long does it take to get there from the highway?


It's roughly a 25 mile drive. 45 min to an hour.




[Edited on 2-6-2026 by JZ]

cupcake - 2-6-2026 at 11:19 AM

Thanks for posting the nice photos, JZ.

Impressively clear water in some of those images. Is most of the 'Sea of Cortez' still pristine like that?

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JZ - 2-6-2026 at 03:51 PM

Yes, in the shallow bays.

Isla Coronado, which is a few short miles from Loreto, has turquoise water like the Caribbean. The pangas at the marina will take you out there.