We are planning to spend some time this winter in El Rosario. Do I need a heads up about anything. Ar the hotels ther good and can someone sugest one.David K - 10-2-2010 at 02:40 PM
Oh my, you are a newbie!
First off WELCOME to Baja Nomad!
El Rosario is almost like a second home to us... The Baja Cactus Motel (and Pemex next door) is owned by Baja Nomad member Antonio 'BajaCactus', a
terrific man who is extremely helpful to everyone...
The motel is better than most motels anywhere and better than some hotels that charge many times more... prices are near or below $35 and the rooms
come with king size beds and comfy mattresses, coffee maker, bottled water, satellite cable TV with half the 10 channels in English, in room phone
that can call anywhere in the world, 24 hour desk clerk, camera monitored parking + an enclosed area for big rigs to park in, high speed Internet
wi-fi or cable, heating and air, cealing fan, pressure boosted hot showers... oh, and in room massage service by Roxanna for a very reasonable price.
Should Baja Cactus be full, a good back up is at the far end of town (2 miles) at the Turista Motel, quite new with comfy beds or across the highway
at Baja's Best Bed and Breakfast.
Other motels in town include Mama Espinoza's Las Cabaņas and the Motel Sinahi.
[Edited on 10-2-2010 by David K]
David K - 10-2-2010 at 02:44 PM
Our room 2 weeks ago at Baja Cactus (202):
The motel has received numerous awards for outstanding service from the Baja California Dept. of Tourism and travel clubs like Vagabundos del Mar.
Discounts for members of Discover Baja Travel Club as well as Baja Nomad! (print out your own Nomad card here)David K - 10-2-2010 at 02:49 PM
Finally, I might add (after seeing your other post on buisness oppor. in Rosario), that this is a small ag/ fishing town and the tourist industry is
small but important as this is the last town on Hwy. 1 for a couple hundred miles. The phone line ends here as well as cell service. There is no bank
and with tourism and the economy down, not any opportunity exists in that field. To work in Mexico, non-Mexicans must obtain the correct visa and have
a sponsor/ employer and they must prove that a local Mexican is not available to do what you are being hired to do.
Best to just enjoy each area, and since you have never been in Baja (or El Rosario) before... best to see what is there and what you like to do first.
It is not a gringo retirement village like found on Punta Banda or other places in Mexico. It is a dusty, supply town for area farmers and fishermen
with some tourist facilities along the highway.
