mojo_norte - 1-7-2009 at 09:35 AM
How is the camping at Playa Bocanna ? Looking for a nice stop on the way down as an alternative to El Pabelon .
David K - 1-7-2009 at 09:44 AM
Wide open beach and lagoon... no facilities. Photos at http://vivabaja.com/505 and http://vivabaja.com/1104
It is spelled La Bocana, by-the-way.
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EL ROSARIO to LA BOCANA (High Road)
0.0 mi. Turn Right off highway at the sharp bend in town.
Continue west passing by the road left to El Rosario de Abajo and Punta Baja.
0.8 mi. Fork, go right.
1.2 mi. Fork, go right... road heads uphill.
1.5 mi. Pass palapas and banana trees, climb hill.
2.2 mi. View point, see La Bocana beach.
2.6 mi. Go straight, left is a poor road.
2.9 mi. Fork, go left... Ahead is a locked gate.
3.0 mi. Fork, go left... Right is the entrance gate to Diamante Del Mar.
3.6 mi. Fork, go ahead/ left. Right is a poor road.
3.9 mi. Fork, go right, to the beach.
5.3 mi. La Bocana Beach
EL ROSARIO to LA BOCANA (Valley Road, 4WD)
0.0 mi. Turn Right (west) off Highway 1 at the sharp curve in El Rosario.
In about 100 yards, turn left on road for El Rosario de Abajo and Punta Baja.
Cross over El Rosario river culvert pipe and soon turn right in the river valley, some water crossings before reaching the south bank of the river and
entering the town of El Rosario de Abajo.
1.5 mi. El Rosario Museum, on left. Photos taken inside at http://vivabaja.com/505/page6.html
1.6 mi. Rosario de Abajo mission ruins, on right.
2.5 mi. Road left for Punta San Antonio and the coast south of Punta Baja.
2.9 mi. Road left for Punta Baja, continue ahead (west).
3.1 mi. Turn right for La Bocana, deep water crossing soon.
4.2 mi. Come to a fence, turn left to opening then continue west, Deep sand ahead.
5.1 mi. La Bocana Beach
[Edited on 1-7-2009 by David K]
wilderone - 1-7-2009 at 10:50 AM
Before you get to La Bocana, about 12 miles north of El Rosario, just off the Mex. 1, is an RV park (camping too). There is a sign on the road that
states it has the only swimming beach. Right off Mex. 1, there is an arch, a one-room building to the right of the arch, and sometimes a chain across
the arch. Sometimes there are people there, sometimes not. Just go through, go down the road (lined with white painted rocks), and turn right down a
dirt hill to get to the RV park. The downhill sand looked a little loose once when I was there and instead I camped right on the bluff. Beautiful
view.
boe4fun - 1-7-2009 at 11:13 AM
Hey Dave, Check you U2U.