Tegtm100 - 7-30-2005 at 02:24 AM
I found this great pic of a fishing village near La Paz in B.C.S.:
http://www.pbase.com/d100_too/image/15258180
I'm looking for similar rural, rustic, tiny, permanent fishing villages, but preferably in Baja C. Norte, not in the South. I've gotten some leads
from a few people, but any more information or suggestions of other villages or towns would be great!
So, if you know any other towns in the North (or not too far south), please pass them along. I'm leaving in less than a week, and would love to visit
some.
Thanks!
Bruce R Leech - 7-30-2005 at 08:33 AM
looking for Baja Sur. in Baja north could be disappointing
I mentioned a few in the other post
jrbaja - 7-30-2005 at 08:41 AM
Bruce, have you ever been to any of the fishing villages in Baja Norte?
Tomas Tierra - 7-30-2005 at 09:08 AM
Are you looking for Pacific or Gulf side villages??
TMW - 7-30-2005 at 09:51 AM
I suggest you turn off to the pacific at Guayaquil, north of Catavina, at around KM130. The turn off sign is Puerto Catarina. Follow the coast down.
There are several fishing villages but they don't look like the one in the picture. Most are abandoned much of the time. Probably the closest I've
seen would be at Punta Blanca. If you have 4 wheel drive you can drive out to hwy 1 thru San Antonio.
Tegtm100 - 7-30-2005 at 11:47 AM
Tomas- either pacific or gulf side- any info on both would be great.
Taco de Baja - 7-30-2005 at 12:34 PM
Punta San Jose or Punta Blanca on the Pacific side.
Very nice and friendly fshermen at either "village".
We usually stop at San Jose when in the area, to share a beer or soda with the fishermen, and also on the way out to give them any left over fruits,
veggies, tortillas, chips, sodas, etc.... we did not consume during our trip.
Access from just to the north of Catavina. Look for the sign thay says "El Faro --->"
Fishing Villages that I like------
Barry A. - 7-30-2005 at 12:44 PM
As previously stated, many villages are active on a seasonal basis only. There are a few year round villages on the Gulf side in Norte, but I am not
familiar with the ones on the Pacific side until you get down to the Vizcaino Penninsula.
Gulf side, norte: San Felipe (yes, still a fishing village) but very touristy and is more of a town than a village.
Puertecitos: kinda a hole, but there are a few active fishermen. Bahia Calamajue: interesting place. Bahia de Las Angeles: touristy, but it is a
fishing village. Bahia Los Animas, sometimes seasonal, sometimes permanent folks there, very small, but a great camping place. San Rafael: a great
little permanent fishing village. San Francisquito is pretty much abandoned except for the little resort which faces east----it is really neat. El
Barril is kinda neat, but there are locked gates there, which causes some problems----they are not too receptive to visitors----it really is a cattle
station.
That's about it for the gulf side, Baja norte.
There are 11 or 12 wonderful tiny fishing villages along the Pacific coast at the western edge of the Vizcaino Penn. Start at Punta Abreajos on the
south, and work your way north along the shore to Punta Eugenia. They all are great!!! and now is the time to visit them. All the roads are pretty
good, but 4-wheel drive is nice, but not completely necessary. I believe that these Vizcaino villages are the kind that you are looking for. Even
Bahia Tortugas is wonderful, in my opinion, tho it is a lot more than a "fishing village".
I am sure there are many more that I have not visited, or mentioned.
Barry
Out of all the places mentioned
jrbaja - 7-30-2005 at 01:01 PM
Popotla comes the closest to your photo in appearance. It too is a touristy place. Because all the Mexican tourists go there to buy fish and eat on
the weekends.
Most gringos don't know about it.
There are a few others as well but not as picturesque as this one.
Barry A. - 7-30-2005 at 01:05 PM
JR----where is Popotla????
bajaloco - 7-30-2005 at 01:26 PM
My vote is for Punta Eugenia, for a large fishing " village " try Bahia Tortugas....that should start a newbie on the right foot.....
bajajudy - 7-30-2005 at 01:52 PM
Bajaloco
You got that right! The Vizcaino Peninsula is often forgotten. Could it be the road....the long road!
Dont listen to us...100
Somos chistosos.....
"I'm looking for similar rural, rustic, tiny, permanent fishing villages, but preferably in Baja C. Norte, not in the South.
jrbaja - 7-30-2005 at 01:55 PM
Helllllll000000000000???
Jr---donde es Popotla???
Barry A. - 7-30-2005 at 02:04 PM
It is not even listed on the AAA map of Baja.
Barry
jrbaja - 7-30-2005 at 02:18 PM
check your u2u's
Dave - 7-30-2005 at 02:54 PM
JR, it's really not a secret, but to be safe I'll ask DK.
According to the numbers of gringos
jrbaja - 7-30-2005 at 03:01 PM
I see there, it's still pretty much under wraps to most. And I seriously doubt that DK knows where it is. It's not in the guidebooks!
Dave - 7-30-2005 at 03:09 PM
That was a yoke, silly.
Barry A
Baja Bernie - 7-30-2005 at 03:21 PM
We were just in Popolta this past Wednesday and you can no longer 'visit' unless you surrender your drivers license and wear a visitor tag on you car
and person.
It is just one cove removed, south, from Fox Studios.
The restaurant, bar, and dance floor are no more. It looks like a bunch of these high rise towers will be replacing the trailers very soon. As
people move out they are not allowing newby's to move in.
The village with Mexican families is in the cove between Popotla Trailer Park and the Studio. Most of the Mexicans we saw were from north of the
border. Quaint it no longer is but it is approaching tacky.
[Edited on 7-30-2005 by Baja Bernie]
Thanks JR and Baja Bernie-----
Barry A. - 7-30-2005 at 04:02 PM
------that is an area that I have bypassed for years on my way south to the more remote areas-------appreciate the update.
soulpatch - 7-30-2005 at 04:13 PM
Turn right off the free road immediately after Fox Studios to get to Popotla. There used to be good shrimp c-cktails and beers for cheap at the last
place on the right...... haven't been there for awhile, though, because of the crowding so I am not sure how it is now.
soulpatch
Baja Bernie - 7-30-2005 at 04:49 PM
A lawyer really said that??????
[Edited on 7-30-2005 by Baja Bernie]
Tomas Tierra - 7-30-2005 at 06:39 PM
SOLID LEFT HANDER
when its on
A-OK - 7-30-2005 at 07:05 PM
the beans have been spilled.....
soulpatch - 7-30-2005 at 10:43 PM
..........years ago. I guess I just assumed that lots of locals eating probably meant the food was good. Seems to work for me more often than not.
baja bernie.....
soulpatch - 7-30-2005 at 10:59 PM
yes.
They beat me up tonight....
Sharksbaja - 7-31-2005 at 12:04 AM
"cluck cluck"
I am learning
What are you up so late for JR?
And this
jrbaja - 8-1-2005 at 09:12 AM