Does anyone have or know of any hotels/motels they would suggest in San Quintine? Does not need be fancy but comfortably clean would be good?
Also what's the Best reccomendations for Ensenda?Clean comfortable & not too noisey? We have stayed in a couple places in Ensenda but asking in
case we have missed anything good?
Thanks
meme/SFDavid K - 2-20-2006 at 10:41 PM
San Quintin? Along the highway or on the bay? Are you staying there for more than a day?
If along the bay of San Quintin then the Old Mill (signs point the way about Km. 1)... If along the highway then the Los Cirios, just a block east
where the other motels are on the highway has been highly recommended.
[Edited on 2-21-2006 by David K]Bob and Susan - 2-21-2006 at 06:05 AM
Here is THE PLACE!!!
15 minutes north of San Quintin in Camalu.
East side on the road.
HOTEL Villa Margarita
(01-616) 16 5-42-88
New
Clean
Boat and Trailer friendly
Good place to stop for the nite!!!
i'll post pictures later
it was dark when i arrived
[Edited on 2-21-2006 by Bob and Susan]Capt. George - 2-21-2006 at 07:45 AM
Pet Friendly????
Capt. Georgebajalou - 2-21-2006 at 08:03 AM
Pirate's Cove in Camalu was great when we stayed there last spring for the Observitory trip. Nice rooms and resturante/bar right there. I think the
group form here that went to Cabo were planing on staying there one night on the way down.TMW - 2-21-2006 at 08:18 AM
In San Quintin the La Villa de San Quintin is a very nice place with a resturant. $45 for two. It opened last June. Motel Chavez down a little and
across the street is $25. Carry a small bottle of dish washing soap (like joy etc.) to shower with as most of the hotels in San Quintin have very hard
water and bar soap don't cut it. The La Villa has a water softner, no problem there.Skeet/Loreto - 2-21-2006 at 08:20 AM
I like Los Ciros- East of the Highway just a Block Very near theWater tower and the clinic.
Skeet/LoretoTMW - 2-21-2006 at 08:25 AM
In Nov of 03 I had a hard time finding a place with a vacancy in San Quintin and finding found a motel on the west side of the hwy. You drove in and
down a gated ramp. It was clean and cost about $20 but it smelled like sewage. Even at the sink and shower. I didn't shave or shower, just spent the
night and left.meme - 2-21-2006 at 08:39 AM
Thank You All! The Scorpions will be making a 1 nite stop there in April so as always the Nomads have helped out AGAIN!! GREAT to have info!
meme/SF
San Quintin hotel
Dianamo - 2-21-2006 at 10:19 AM
Maybe I was unlucky, but I have stayed in San Quintin, and I was very glad
that I had my own linens!!!!! I "don't leave home without 'em"!
I won't mention the name, it may have been a one-time occurance for the hotel........
DianaMomeme - 2-22-2006 at 08:59 AM
Lou,
Do you hava a contact number or email for Pirates Cove?
Also anyone have numbers or email fr others reccommemded here to be able to get reservations?
Besides Baja Cactus & Villa Margarita.bajalou - 2-22-2006 at 09:08 AM
No I don't Diane has it all. Phone no etc. Danover might have info if they stayed there on the way down.Roberto - 2-22-2006 at 09:29 AM
Meme,
I like this place. Clean, on the bay good restaurant, and VERY quiet.
Thanks Roberto! That place looks Very Nice! I think I have heard tell of thier good food there also now that you mention it!
meme/SF
Lou I will also check that info out with our traveling neighbors! Thanks Again!TMW - 2-22-2006 at 01:29 PM
Braulio it's the La Villa de San Quintin I mention above. Very nice. We met Ray Nelson over the new years. Very likable and friendly, son and daughter
are too.
Motel Sanchez
capn.sharky - 2-22-2006 at 05:22 PM
Little San Quintin just north of SQ. At the light, Bank on N/E corner. Just past the light on the right side. Run my a Mexican/American couple.
Clean, cheap and secure. Not fancy. Should fit the bill perfectly. Sharkybajabound2005 - 2-22-2006 at 11:00 PM
La Pinta, just south of San Quintin (notice the correct spelling); not cheap but quite nice on a remote beach and all of the La Pinta chain welcomes
pets!
[Edited on 2-23-2006 by bajabound2005]bajabound2005 - 2-22-2006 at 11:02 PM
Oh! Just remembered -- there's a motel by the Old Mill Restaurant (I believe also just South of San Quintin). We ate at the restaurant and checked
out the lodging -- very cute place. We'll definitely stay there next time we are in that area. I think the motel is part of the Old Mill. Google
it!Martyman - 2-23-2006 at 02:22 PM
Cielito Lindo South of town near the La Pinta. Turn at the tomato plant. Great crab, friendly people & big rooms. I didn't like the Old Millmeme - 2-23-2006 at 03:46 PM
Why? Did you not like the Old Mill Martyman? If I may ask?TMW - 2-23-2006 at 05:58 PM
Braulio 10-4 on Ray. We met him at breakfast and we talked for about an hour. He's got a lot of good info between the ears. Very friendly too.marla - 2-24-2006 at 02:30 PM
I have stayed at Cielito Lindo, the Old Mill and the newer place next door to the Old Mill, called something like Don Joses, can't remember exactly.
Cielito Lindo is loaded with funky atmosphere but it has gotten too funky now, the rooms are crappy and moldy which is a shame because it's a real
piece of history. I like the Old Mill, the owners are friendly, the Old Mill is nice and the bay is pretty there. The rooms are reasonably priced and
comfortable. The restaurant is neat and rustic. Last time the Old Mill was full we stayed at the motel next door, it was clean and low priced and I
would not hesitate to stay there again.Pompano - 2-24-2006 at 03:52 PM
I think the place next door is Don Eddie's...? If so, I hope they have replaced the hardened slabs with real mattresses.
The goose watching and fishing is okay in the mouth of the bay.Paula - 2-24-2006 at 04:56 PM
We are going to stay a night in San Quintin soon, and I sure appreciate this info! We have stayed in so many bad places there. Cielito Lindo is just
too in need of an update, although the restaurant (crab) is good.
So I'm thinking that the Old Mill or Don Eddies are the places to syay, and on another thread I'm wanting to eat at Los Jardines. Are they on the
same road off the highway? I'm confused... but it sounds as though the Old Mill restaurant would be good too.
Viejo Molino (Old Mill)
Gypsy Jan - 2-25-2006 at 08:19 PM
In and about July 4th, 1994, we trailered a boat down to San Quintin to the Viejo Molino.
San Quintin was full of cars and shops with broken windows. The explanantion was that the ranchers hadn't paid wages to the workers because the
exchange rate wasn't good enough (i.e., they kept their money in dollars and didn't want to convert to pesos).
As a result, the campesinos had a riot in town. When we passed through, we saw several serious and armed military.
The proprieter at that time of the Viejo Molino told us that he was an Orange County, CA expat, he told us that he used to run several discos up there
in the '70s, including one that was on the corner of Katella Ave. and Harbor Blvd. ('Sunshine Company?', 1/2 mile from Disneyland) .
He assured us that the Mexican government had reversed the ban on gambling, that he was in the process of building a casino out on the peninsula there
that would bar the entrance of Mexican nationals (so to remove the objections of the church). He also had elaborate plans for a time share/condo
development on the Viejo Molino property.
Anyone else know about this?
OLD MILL
bajaguy - 2-26-2006 at 05:43 PM
Last time that I was there, struck up a conversation with the guy running the place. Seems he also was from Carson City, NV and married a Mexican
National. Her dad actually owned the restaraunt and hotel, and was developing a small residential complex just north of the Old Mill site on the
coast.
Lodging was great (had a room with a fireplace....also came "furnished" with a 6 month old German Shepard puppy, I guess the camp dog. Can also get
rooms with small kitchens. Bay views at sunrise and sunset are excellent. Restaraunt food was outstanding....have been there several times, will go
back again....but will also explore several of the "off the beaten track" restaraunts.Pompano - 2-27-2006 at 07:13 AM
I had a great barbequed rib dinner at the Old Mill on a trip last year. A large rack and delicious. I have always liked the bayside atmosphere and
talking to the panga fishermen about their catches. As an added treat, we always seem to meet old friends who are staying there also. A good choice
near San Quentin. Will stop there soon going north.White Angel - 2-27-2006 at 01:45 PM
Over the past 10 yrs we have stayed at the Old Mill half a dozen times, also La Pinta and Cielito Lindo. My vote is the Old Mill. The eatery next door
has been thru a few incarnations over the same period ( a couple years back it was closed down entirely); but we've always had good food there as
well. In fact, we are planning to spend a few days in early April. If things have gone sour; please post a notice. Thanksmarla - 2-27-2006 at 03:10 PM
If you stay at the Old Mill they can give you directions to Los Jardines and they used to have free margarita coupons too.BajaGringo - 1-27-2010 at 10:34 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by bajaamy
I'd love an update on this hotel thread for 2010! What's good in San Quintin (south of Colonia Vicente Guerrero on hwy 1) these days?
Cielito Lindo is the worst place that we have stayed in Baja. Gene arranged a free room there for us the last year that he and Laura did the Baja Bash
at the Wet Buzzard. We felt ripped off. We have stayed with groups from the South Campos at the Old Mill for years and always had a pleasant stay.
Nancy and Jim are very tolerent. We will take a group there in the spring with a night at El Jardines.
[Edited on 1-27-2010 by BajaRob]mandreyka - 1-27-2010 at 11:24 AM
Most of the guys from the fishing site I frequent like jardines, this is where I plan to stay. Nice clean rooms, wifi and excellent food.Mika - 1-27-2010 at 11:31 AM
In San Quintin we normally stay in Motel Uruapan. It is very simple motel, but has free wifi (signal is rather weak) and good shower and clean room.
Secure parking too. I am impressed that they haven't raised their price for two + years when many other places have upped their rates. I think it
was 300 pesos for double.Bajahowodd - 1-27-2010 at 11:43 AM
Jardines is one of the better properties you will find in Baja, let alone San Quintin. They have a great restaurant next door. Just be forewarned that
they do not have many rooms and do often fill up. So, making a reservation is advised.David K - 1-27-2010 at 11:59 AM
Anyone been to the UNDER NEW MGT./ REMODELED ? Hotel that used to be the Desert Inn/ Las Pintas/ El Presidente on the beach that the Los Pinos people
recently purchased... near the Cielito Lindo... Is it called the Mision Santa Maria or something Santa Maria now, I heard?BAJA.DESERT.RAT - 1-27-2010 at 12:46 PM
Hola, i stayed at the old mill at the end of october, 2009 and fished for one day. the old mill hotel was open but the restaurant at don eddie's was
only sporatically open and the small market was also the same and fortunately, i had enough supplies that i didn't have to go to town for some
groceries.
the old mill restaurant is being very slowly refurbished and is not serving any meals or drinks. also, the campground/rv area just southerly is no
longer and pedro's pangas has also moved.
i saw on the internet that don eddie's was also for sale, true or not, i don't know.
Jardines for lunch was very good but i was told by the old mill owners that it wasn't serving breakfast.
two years ago, i camped at cielito lindo and the generator was only " very " sporatically on which meant there was no running water in the
bathrooms. most times, the water was muddy to murky anyway as i was told the water comes from wells and the community bathroom degraded over the
years.
a fishing word of caution: if you use tiburon's pangas, you need to be very explicit on what you want to do about your fishing. i booked them for one
day and was told $ 200.00 u.s. for the day. when i returned from the fishing trip, i was told $ 300.00 u.s. as i had trolled for tuna. the $ 200.00
u.s. fee was for just close-in fishing. trolling was additional.
we only trolled intermittently for about an hour, how much more fuel would a four stroke honda use ? surely not $ 100.00 u.s. worth !!! the owner of
the old mill said they are notorious for doing that.
i hope i didn't step on anyones thread.
BIEN SALUD, DA RATbajalinda - 1-27-2010 at 03:16 PM
We like both La Villa de San Quintin and Los Cirios.
Traveling at this time of year I'd go with La Villa because their rooms are heated. We stayed at Los Cirios once in the winter and the room was
chilly - no heating. This was a couple of years ago, so it may have changed??? I'd first check on the heating (or lack thereof) before I'd stay
there again in the winter.larryC - 1-28-2010 at 08:27 AM
My favorite is Don Diegos, just north of San Quintin. Clean rooms, very quiet, great restaurant, friendly owners, pet friendly, an did I mention great
restaurant. Try the shrimp tacos, fajitas, or the babyback ribs. You won't be disappointed.
Larry http://www.posadadondiego.com/IndexE01.html
Hotel Villa de San Quintin
djh - 1-28-2010 at 08:49 PM
Someone asked for add'l web links...:
This is the link for the SQ "Hotel Villa de San Quintin"
I stayed there last winter en route N., and it was very clean, nice, clean efficient restraunt on site (good food, good value), and the parking lot
was large and secure.
Clean linnens, clean bathrooms, nice TV, WiFi, potable water in the room.... etc.
Reservation staff and on site staff were very friendly and bi-lingual.... and they encouraged my evolving Espanol :-).
It was just off of the main road / hwy so it was also convenient since I was in late and up and on the road early...
I'd love to try the Old Mill one of these days when I'm travelling at a more relaxed pace.
Safe and fun travels to you !torch - 1-31-2010 at 03:27 PM
Jardines jardines jardines the best choice by fargrmpb - 1-31-2010 at 03:38 PM
villa san quintin has my vote someone spoke of it on the first page. modern clean rooms, secure parking, good restaurant. it is also right on the hwy.Bajahowodd - 1-31-2010 at 04:32 PM
My only observation, after all these posts, is that if anyone is going to stay in San Quintin, and wishes to have dinner at Jardines, it becomes a
no-brainer that you should stay at Jardines and walk next door for dinner.
Edited to mention that the main reason for the recommendation is in honor of BajaGringo and the cadillac margarita. WALK BACK HOME.
[Edited on 1-31-2010 by Bajahowodd]BajaGringo - 1-31-2010 at 06:24 PM
, but I have stayed in San Quintin, and I was very glad
that I had my own linens!!!!! I "don't leave home without 'em"!
