BajaNomad - Cielito Lindo San Quintin

Cielito Lindo San Quintin

bajachris - 7-23-2009 at 10:07 PM

Is Cielito Lindo still good to stay the night? Last time there was some marooon who beeped his horn throughout the entire camp ground at 3 in the morning. I wanted to throw a can of soup at his wind shield, but thought better of it. What have been other experiences lately?

Debra - 7-23-2009 at 11:56 PM

Well, I was ripped off there last winter, all of my stuff of the top with my rig parked right by the office and my room. Everyone is pretty much staying away from there when many Nomads stayed there on the way North and South, too bad since it was always fun to visit with Juanita and Dave and other Nomads that might show up.

Another problem is that they don't turn the generator on intill 9am so you have no lights or shower until then.....I still love the crap though.

shari - 7-24-2009 at 06:59 AM

I wouldnt stay there during mosquito season or hot weather as they didnt have screens on the windows and tons of mosquitos....smelled pretty funky too..and I'm pretty easy to please but would have preffered a tent.

bajachris - 7-24-2009 at 07:22 AM

I would stay in my camper, cause I think the hotel rooms are full of mold. I think they started using drywall instead of cinder block, and all the bathrooms leak. Sorry about the rip off Debra. Didn't they used to have security? I really used to love the strong margaritas after the long drive. The crab claws sometimes taste like they were boiled in bath water lately. I am very concerned about being robbed there. Thanks for the inside Debra!

toneart - 7-24-2009 at 07:28 AM

Chris,
i am curious as to why you posted this in the Baja Photo Gallery? I was looking for photos of the motel in its present condition.

DianaT - 7-24-2009 at 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by bajachris
I would stay in my camper, cause I think the hotel rooms are full of mold. I think they started using drywall instead of cinder block, and all the bathrooms leak. Sorry about the rip off Debra. Didn't they used to have security? I really used to love the strong margaritas after the long drive. The crab claws sometimes taste like they were boiled in bath water lately. I am very concerned about being robbed there. Thanks for the inside Debra!

If you want to stay in your camper, you might try the RV place next to Jardines just south of San Quintin---off the road, nice and you can eat at the really good restaurant on the other side of Jardines---closed on mondays.

For a hotel near enough to the highway to be convenient, but far enough away to be quiet, you cannot beat Jardines. Great rooms, nicest owners, BEAUTIFUL gardens.

It is our number one choice, but is becoming popular, so we call first.

Jardins

Have fun
Diane

Martyman - 7-24-2009 at 08:46 AM

The hotel and restaurant have gone downhill. I like to go walking on the beach though. The campground has looked almost vacant the past couple times I've stopped. Is there another place that you can stay by the beach in San Quintin that is not a rip off like the Old Mill?

meme - 7-25-2009 at 07:45 AM

Friends of mine just returned from Jardines & said mosquitos were TERRIBLE! Could not stand to be outside there tho the gardens were really nice.Stayed also at Old Mill, room report was "rooms were just ok"

makana.gabriel - 7-25-2009 at 11:46 AM

Does anyone remember or have any stories of Cielito Lindo when Mark & Toni Armstrong owned it??

DianaT - 7-25-2009 at 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by meme
Friends of mine just returned from Jardines & said mosquitos were TERRIBLE! Could not stand to be outside there tho the gardens were really nice.Stayed also at Old Mill, room report was "rooms were just ok"

Guess we have not been there during mosquito season. In a way, with the farm land and the beautiful gardens, I am not surprised. Easy places for standing water. But I will be surprised if Guillermo and Carmen do not do something about the problem.

Thanks for the info

irenemm - 7-25-2009 at 07:38 PM

still like the posada don diego the best it's in vicente guerrero been open for almost 40 years. speak english and they have the best crab claws. they served them long before cielto lindo. stop and see them they have security and most of the time quiet. open 7 days a week and the rest. opens at 7 am
the rooms are nice with your own coffee pot in the room
pets ok no smoking in any of the rooms liked that.
lots of room for campers and rv's
no mosquitos

bajajurel - 7-26-2009 at 02:07 PM

I wouldn't recommend it. I would rather sleep in my truck or camp. Jardines has been great the last 10 times I have stayed there.

DianaT - 7-27-2009 at 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by bajajurel
I wouldn't recommend it. I would rather sleep in my truck or camp. Jardines has been great the last 10 times I have stayed there.

That is the first negative thing I have read about Jardines and we also have not had anything but VERY positive experiences there.

I hope if there is a bug problem it will be fixed---just cannot imagine them ignoring it. It is my very favorite hotel in Baja.

Hook - 7-27-2009 at 08:49 AM

Diane, I think maybe he is describing CL in the first two sentences and Jardines in the third one.

tripledigitken - 7-27-2009 at 09:06 AM

That's how I read it as well Hook. Hopefully bajajurel will clear it up.

Ken

Martyman - 7-27-2009 at 11:15 AM

Anyone else know anything about Posada Don Diego? Is it on the beach?

DianaT - 7-27-2009 at 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by Hook
Diane, I think maybe he is describing CL in the first two sentences and Jardines in the third one.

OPPS---Hook and Ken, while it was clear in my mind what I was saying, it did not translate to post. My post is not clear at all!

I believed bajajurel was making a positive statement about Jardines. I was referring back to the negative report by meme about the mosquito problem at Jardines. But---that is not how my post reads.

Thanks
Diane

Bajahowodd - 7-27-2009 at 11:53 AM

There were plenty of mosquitos at Jardines last two times we stayed. Most active around dusk. But as Diane noted, that area of Baja is going to have mosquitos.

bajajurel - 7-27-2009 at 12:04 PM

FYI- My comments on Jardines was positive. I guess the mosquito problem is occasional cause I have not experienced it.

triarts - 7-27-2009 at 02:23 PM

martyman, posada don diego is not on the beach, it is about a quarter mile off of highway, i have maintained a trailer there for 6 years, power is on 24/7 and the restaurant serves good meals. a nice sunday brunch also. i use it as a base to explore the beaches for surf fishing from camalu down to punta baja. not much of a skeeter problem there, like most of baja the closer you get to water the more you find flying insects.

Los Olivos RV/CAMP and More in San Quintin

BajaBella - 7-27-2009 at 02:25 PM

Not on the water, however, LOS OLIVOS RV PARK (www.losolivosrvpark.com) is secure, clean and convenient.

Los Olivos camping is in two areas: Tent campers are in the middle of the olive orchard with 6 sites with water faucets. This area is quiet and lighted at night. **RV sites are located at the back of the park beyond the swimming pool. There are 6 pull-through sites with 15-amp,120 volt electrical outlets and water,as well as a dump station. We also have clean restrooms and hot showers.**Jardines Baja Restaurant is located next door to Los Olivos where you can walk and get an exceptionally delicious beef or marisco dinner (and cold beer!) Tell them Tim and Kimberlee sent you!

Oggie - 7-28-2009 at 09:47 AM

Los Olivios RV Park looks very nice.

I met my wife in San Felipe in 1967 camping on the beach, now camping to her is a hotel without room service, so we stay at Jardines Baja. :lol:

[Edited on 7-28-2009 by Oggie]

BajaGringo - 7-28-2009 at 01:14 PM

Jardines does have screened windows so unless you leave the door open you shouldn't be bothered by mosquitos.

irenemm - 7-28-2009 at 03:39 PM

hey you can stay at posada don diego no mosquitos. really good food. r.v. park tent camping 4 motel rooms 3 bedroom house for rent 4 trailers and big area for camp fires. banquet room really nice with big screen tv for all sporting evernts. caravans stopping and staying with them for over 30 years they have been in business 40 years come 2010. speak english people friendly.
have friends who have 2 traielrs with them been there for over 25 years. nice clean grounds.
stop on saturday and spend the night and sty for sunday brunch best on the baja. have been to many but notlike this. they say they have had it up and running since 1993. went to a party they use to have back in the 80's pig roast was all free to say thanks to customers. got way out of hand so they needed to stop it. the last one i went to they had 3 caravans in about 80 trailers and campers plus the locals it was nuts. but they never lost the friendly touch.
great crab claws and margaritas remember pablo boy the best margarita i ever tasted not eddie they son does them he learned from pablo

Pops - 7-30-2009 at 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by Debra
Another problem is that they don't turn the generator on intill 9am so you have no lights or shower until then.....I still love the crap though.

Crab ?

[Edited on 7-30-2009 by Pops]

Debra - 7-30-2009 at 03:07 PM

:lol:

thank you for translating!