Janice - 10-10-2006 at 12:39 PM
We are planning our annual trip to Baja around Thanksgiving. We have always enjoyed staying at Gecko, but now that it's no longer an option, we are
wondering if anyone has suggestions. We have recently acquired a 2 wheel drive pick up truck and are shopping for an older cab-over camper,
preferably self-contained. If we don't end up with one, we will likely be taking our trusty 4 wheel drive toyota van.
So.... where would be a good option for us? We may have all the facilities we need, we may not, but in either case, we will likely have another
vehicle or two traveling with us that will not have showers etc...so would like a place with those comforts nearby for those folks. Showers are not
absolutely neccesary.
Any and all suggestions appreciated!
shari - 10-10-2006 at 12:46 PM
I'm not sure I should give away our secret spot or not but it's sooo nice there and sounds perfect for you. We always camp out at the end of the spit
in the dunes area...past Gecko and kind of bear left and drive past a bunch of houses out to where there is a small inlet. It's great to pitch a tent
out of the wind there and nice kayaking...hung out with a juvenile sperm whale there once in front of our campsite and is nice to paddle over to that
village on the other side there. It's kinda far from town so you need to stock up on beer. Also be careful of the manta ray there while swimming, I
suggest swimming out in deep water and not touching bottom!
Von - 10-10-2006 at 12:55 PM
You need to go to Camp Daggetts tell him Armando sent you Ive been going there for 15 years they have everything down to earth folks 5dollars per
person to sleep there with warm showers a true BOLA native Ruben Daggett.........................
Janice - 10-10-2006 at 12:56 PM
Thanks for the hot tip Shari! I seem to remember seeing some people camped in the dunes just south of Gecko. How far from Gecko would it be? Is
there anyone else in the area to rent kayaks from now that Doc is no longer in business?
Janice - 10-10-2006 at 12:59 PM
Thanks Von! Daggetts sounds like a possibility too. We are at a loss without Gecko, it's the only place we ever stayed.
shari - 10-10-2006 at 01:03 PM
Our campsite was about 3 miles from Ghecko and the little town across the way is El Rincon.
Alan - 10-10-2006 at 05:53 PM
I second the choice for Dagget's. It's about a mile in on the road to La Gringas. Haven't been in a couple of years but I hear the road is now paved
up to it.
Decent (Baja stds) restrooms and showers, 3-sided palapas to protect from wind, on the water.
www.campdaggetts.com
Ranger Rich - 10-10-2006 at 08:17 PM
What about Archelon? Next to the turtle place?
Ranger Rich - 10-10-2006 at 08:23 PM
Janice
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