Ok, I am heading down soon and I am looking for good places to beach (tent or not) camp. I am looking to snorkel, eat good food, drink beer and
socialize with like minded people (not necesssarly in that order). July 5th - whenever. I figure San Felipe is to hot so Pacific side it is.
Is there an on-line map that would show me where many of these places are in nothern Baja that I read about on this site?
Scott and Kathywoody with a view - 6-5-2010 at 04:51 PM
just don't expect warm water in baja norte in early july. my buddy is going to be staying at the pyramid resort second week of july with his wife.
google "pyramid resort baja". Keri will hook you up and knows all of the epic spots!!!!woody with a view - 6-5-2010 at 04:59 PM
Originally posted by woody in ob
just don't expect warm water in baja norte in early july
Hell of alot warmer than it is in Northern Californa. Besides, I have a spring suit and weights.
Do I need a Mexican Fishing licence to take fish or scallops?BajaNuts - 6-5-2010 at 05:40 PM
here's an online map. Click on the map and it goes in sections from north to south. It has campgrounds highlighted that you can click on with a
short description and rates, sometimes pictures.
No Idea how up to date it is, but it's a place to start.
Check out the map links on my home page ( http://vivabaja.com )... Name any specific areas and I will help as much as I can.BajaDanD - 6-5-2010 at 09:29 PM
Not allowed to take scallops unless you are a Mex. citizen.David K - 6-5-2010 at 10:46 PM
Right, you can fish for fish (from the beach) without a license in Mexico... but NO shellfish of any kind (clams, lobster, oysters, etc.)... That is
reserved for Mexicans of Mexico only... who you can buy from.
As always: Use your best judgement and take only what you need for personal consumption.woody with a view - 6-6-2010 at 07:35 AM
That is reserved for Mexicans of Mexico only...
David K - 6-6-2010 at 03:30 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by woody in ob
That is reserved for Mexicans of Mexico only...
Maybe the term 'Mexican citizens' would have been a better choice of words? There are Mexicans of the United States (ie Mexican-Americans), afterall.
The U.S. is a country of all nationalities, hopefully here legally...
books
mcfez - 6-6-2010 at 06:00 PM
Moon Handbooks
Baja
1-56691-408-6
AAA
Baja Ca
1-56413-506-3
DK travel Services
The books have great detail on Baja.
San Felipe is a bit hot this time of the year.....Hook - 6-7-2010 at 06:54 AM
One word................Chivato. Still open. No services. Still wonderful. Only TWO campers there, this first week of June. Bring shade.
It wont get what one would consider warm on the Pacific side until August, at the earliest.wilderone - 6-7-2010 at 07:21 AM
Even a short trip, you need a decent map. You'll have it for years - $10 bucks well spent. Pacific side? Norte? You need to get to at least San
Quentin, El Rosario, maybe Punta Baja? - that's where the map comes in handy. Then write us trip tale.CortezBlue - 6-7-2010 at 07:55 PM
Forget all of these old non detailed maps. Try the new Bing maps. They are very detailed and most have Sat image as well.
Good luckserwin - 6-8-2010 at 07:06 AM
WOW, thank you CortezBlue!
The Bing map of Baja is GREAT! The detail is excellent and will help me.
Chivato would be a bit far for a 6-7 day trip wouldn't ya think?
Also, for future reference, is it possible to travel the road (Puerto Ecitos los cirios) from San Felipe down the coast to Mirimar or furthur?Bajatripper - 6-20-2010 at 10:28 AM
If you decide to camp up north--and by that I mean San Quintin on up, just use caution as there have been none-too-pleasant incidents involving
isolated (and, at times, not-so-isolated) beach campers over the years in that region.
With the economic crisis and corresponding drop in tourism, things are bound to get more desperate for those without. Personally speaking, I don't
relax until I'm south of El Rosario, and even then, always practice situational awareness on the extreme side. Example: I love campfires as much as
the next person, but if I'm camping anywhere within sight of the road, I forgo this camping tradition.
I haven't heard anything for the Gulf side, but that doesn't mean much since I haven't been tracking these things.
For detailed maps, I like the new Baja California Almanac (thanks, Bajalera). Unlike the ones it replaces, it combines the north and south into one
book, again (although with larger pages). I would imagine that Discover Baja in San Diego will have them on sale.
