Hi all. I live on the east coat, and my hubby, 4 year old and I are going to be in Los Angeles this December for a wedding. Since we go to
Mexico every winter, we figure we must combine the 2 for financial/time reasons. Which leads us to Baja, just not sure where to go. Our ideal
vacation and things that are important to us:
-WARM and Tropical
-nice beaches for swimming and good for kids
-prefer a house, or accommodations with kitchen ad patio for son to play. There might be another family coming with us
-would really like accommodations on the beach...such as a house
-a mexican town, place where we can grab a bite.
-we will have a car that we will rent in Cabo
- a place that is not to windy.
All suggestions welcome!!Diver - 8-11-2008 at 09:58 AM
Sounds like you plan to fly into Cabo San Jose' ?
How long are you going for and how far do you want to travel ?
Looking for just one place or a few on your travels ?
The options are endless but for warmer weather you are safer on the Cortez side in the winter.
Los Barriles can be nice but is getting large.
La Ventana is smaller and cheaper.
Both of the above can be windy in the afternoons with calm evenings and mornings.
Todos Santos is nice on the Pacific and on the "loop" from Cabo.
Loreto is upscale and pricey as compared to some, but very nice.
Mulege is more "Mexican" and very nice - you could stay at Bob's Lighthouse Resort !boe4fun - 8-11-2008 at 10:06 AM
Ditto to what Dive wrote. Anywhere on the Cortez side would be a better choice, but you're almost certain to get some wind were ever you choose. I
drive to La Paz twice a year for a Rotarians clinic. It's a great place, but very large and busy. No houses on the beach that I know of, but you
might research it on the web or go to the rentals section on this web site. Buena suerte, Paul Boemahuchi - 8-11-2008 at 10:37 AM
Original poster here: Wow, thanks for all the great suggestions. Yes we are going to fly into Cabo San Lucas, and get out as quickly as possible,
with a rental vehicle. We plan on being in Mexico for about 2 weeks, and prefer one place....but we are also open to 2 or 3 different locations. I
am really just looking for laid back beach town with a good friendly vibe. Sounds like I have some options, just worried about cold water, and
weather that is not going to be as HOT as I want.
Hmmmmmm.......Diver - 8-11-2008 at 10:59 AM
I'd check out either La Ventana; with day trips to La Paz and even Todos Santos or Los Barriles.
Or Mulege'; with day trip s to Loreto, Santa Rosalia or San Ignacio.
Conception beaches are often the warmest waters in the winter.Bob and Susan - 8-11-2008 at 11:58 AM
"Mulege is more "Mexican" and very nice - you could stay at Bob's Lighthouse Resort !"
there may be wind in december or there may not Cypress - 8-11-2008 at 12:05 PM
My vote, for what it's worth, is Mulege. For all the reasons previously mentioned
and more.David K - 8-11-2008 at 05:57 PM
Warm & Tropical... in December?? The further south the more this would be true...losfrailes - 8-11-2008 at 06:42 PM
Bob and Susans 'Lighthouse' has everything you might want.
Great beaches, sailing for the aficionados, snorkeling, warm water in a protected area, great big nice swimming pool, fantastic meals for those that
do not want to go to town and its about 15 miles to Mulege, a city of endless possibilities for food, exploration and enjoyment.
You will really enjoy it there!
PS, even has high speed internet connection and almost unlimited TV!
The Barrels
gibson - 8-11-2008 at 08:28 PM
Sounds like Los Barriles is the perfect spot to meet your requirements. (previously mentioned 'lighthouse' is isolated)
have funthebajarunner - 8-11-2008 at 09:11 PM
The only problem with Mulege is that it is a long drive North from your airport.
But, I would certainly avoid Cabo San Lucas (unless you really, really like Coney Island and Atlantic City) cuz it ain't Mexico....Diver - 8-11-2008 at 09:56 PM
If you decide to try La Ventana their are many houses and casitas for rent.
We like the Casa Verde which has new, waterfront rooms and an outdoor full kitchen and grill area.
You never have to drive if you don't want to as there are shops and restaurants within walking distance.Diver - 8-11-2008 at 09:59 PM
And I wouldn't call Bob's place isolated; I would call it quiet.
You have to drive if you want to get to town but Bob has almost everything you could want.
Brand new 2 bedroom casitas with an awsome pool and lots of toys.gibson - 8-11-2008 at 10:24 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Diver
And I wouldn't call Bob's place isolated; I would call it quiet.
isolated / minimal variety / quite the drive north.
We're addressing the original poster's requirements / wants.
'nuff said.gnukid - 8-11-2008 at 10:42 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by mahuchi
-WARM and Tropical
-nice beaches for swimming and good for kids
-prefer a house, or accommodations with kitchen ad patio for son to play.
Punto chivato, Cabo PulmoBajaboy - 8-11-2008 at 11:11 PM
Hi,
We just returned from Mulege- had 5 kids with us and they loved it. Beaches were fantastic- warm and clear. The town was very laid back-felt safe and
vary much welcome. It was hotter than heck and we kept saying it must be amazing in the winter! We stayed in a house on the river...not water you
want to swim in- we drove to the beaches (10-30 minutes). We would stay there again- nice to be close to town and close to the beaches. The drive was
fine. Went to Loreto and Punta Chivato. Both were nice but the clear, calm warm water in the bay near Mulege was incredible for the kids! (and
adults!)David K - 8-12-2008 at 08:31 AM
Zac, what happened to La Cocina Pacifica? Is Rancho Cielomar the new name or close by? It looks a bit different than Jim's place from when I was there
in Dec. 2001.Bajaboy - 8-12-2008 at 08:37 AM
Cocina Pacifica is about a mile south Rancho Cielomar. The CP property was sold but is help up in litigation. Our good friends own RC and we love
it. We stayed there last summer. I put in some sweat equity helping plant 15 coco palms around the place.
Zac, what happened to La Cocina Pacifica? Is Rancho Cielomar the new name or close by? It looks a bit different than Jim's place from when I was there
in Dec. 2001.
David K - 8-12-2008 at 08:53 AM
Thanks Zac!
The beach there is great... Remember this day?...
Bernardo - 8-13-2008 at 10:44 AM
Mulege is 8-9 hours from San Jose airport. Great town but a long drive. La Ventana is windy, windy, windy in the winter - THE place for windsurfers
then. Los Barriles is also very windy at that time of year. "Conception beaches are often the warmest waters in the winter." I agree with this
statement but this is up by Mulege - again, a long drive from San Jose. Fly into Loreto instead of San Jose - Nice town, good food, beaches are not
good but motels, hotels have pools and relatively short drives to beaches north and south. Sea of Cortez location and very laid back town. Not far
from Mulege and even closer to Bay of Conception. Google these towns for places to stay and reservations.
If you are for sure going to fly into San Jose and want the Sea of Cortez my choice would be Cabo Pulmo - not really a town but more likely to be less
windy and you can drive easily to Los Barriles and Buena Vista or La Ribera on the sea of Cortez. (that time of year northerly winds are quite
common.)
Or just south of Todos Santos there are several nice spots on the Pacific some with pools and some close to protected beaches. Again, Google Todos
Santos.
For all the reasons previously mentioned
and more.