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Bahia Asuncion, Shari's B&B

gr8wrk - 2-14-2012 at 11:42 AM

On the 29th of last month I posted: "I know lots of places to camp, but I need help finding a sort of romantic getaway. A tiny village, a couple of nice casitas for rent on or vey near the beach, a little restaurant. I mean, a REALLY small place. If anybody knows of anywhere that fits this bill, please post up. It's important. Thanks." I got tons of replies. Many thanks to you all. We eventually chose, kind of blindly, Shari's Rock room at her Blow Hole B&B at Bahia Asuncion. Originally we had booked her Sunset Casita, but we really liked the rock room and it's location and she was happy to move us. It was essentially perfect; charming, quiet, and one of Shari's amazing and creative breakfasts every morning. The surf on the rocky point below provided background music. The blow hole was there to provide scenic excitement , and while we were there many whales passes by in the not too far distance
Asuncion is just big enough that there id big enough choice in restaurants for those staying more than a day or two. Not too far away are some of the endless, unpopulated beaches why some of us go to Baja in the first place. We spent a day in the dunes next to one of those beaches in my FliPac and is was memorable.
Like any local resident, Shari was full of information about where to go and what to do. We appreciated the information but since we were pretty much dedicated to doing as little as humanly possible, we'll file most of it way for next time.
All things considered, if you want a cozy place next to the sea, consider Shari's BlowHole B&B. We really liked it, maybe you will too.
All things considered, we had a really nice time.

shari - 2-14-2012 at 01:02 PM

It was fun to meet the "romantic getaway" couple! We're glad you enjoyed yourselves doing as little as possible...happy valentives day you lovebugs.

Islandbuilder - 2-14-2012 at 05:47 PM

We're at Shari and Juan's right now, and are really enjoying both the owners and the amazing, no other place like it in the world, location.
I even got to go with Juan to pick rocks yesterday, how cool is that?!

David K - 2-14-2012 at 05:51 PM

Isn't the place great Bill? Shari takes such good care of us Nomads when we visit her B & B!

Islandbuilder - 2-14-2012 at 05:58 PM

We have enjoyed all the places we've stayed on this trip, but Shari and Juan's, and Les and Blanca's are in line for a definite will do again. Less driving, more staying next trip. The area between Punta Abreojos and Bahia Asuncion is captivating. Quiet, empty for miles, beaches. Lava rock reefs, and the empty desert changing colors as the day progresses behind it all........
Plus, the most affordable "Way Back" machine I've ever experienced.

David K - 2-14-2012 at 06:14 PM

Those weird looking mountains you can see from the road to Abreojos and along the coast to Asuncion are the Sierra Santa Clara, and they hold a lost mission, according to legend!

shari - 2-14-2012 at 07:18 PM

poor Bill...we put him to work on the rock pile!!! We have been having a wonderful time with our guests...we had a nice little meet n greet so they could get to know some of the local yocals...nice night talking old wooden boats and deisels.

David K - 2-15-2012 at 11:27 AM

That's how to get him into the local scene! Good for you Shari! :biggrin:

Lee - 2-15-2012 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by gr8wrk
It was essentially perfect; charming, quiet, and one of Shari's amazing and creative breakfasts every morning. [/quote

So creative breakfasts are nice to start the day.

Any favorites, Shari, for those requesting the Meal Plan from the Chef?

shari - 2-15-2012 at 06:02 PM

well, lets see...the last few days were...fresh crab or lobster omelette, abalone sausage with veggies and potatoes, nopal scrambled eggs, my personal favorite is seedy waffles with maple syrup...throw in some fresh fruit salads, sweet bean empanadas, fresh tortillas, my homemade organic tomato salsa, fresh guava/pomogranate juice.... yadda yadda yadda or in spanish, weedy weedy weedy.... we also provide meals if you want em...last nights valentine special was breaded shrimp...yum yum

and here is the romantic getaway couple doing just that.....



the view from that bed is pretty neat...Asuncion Island on one side and San Roque Island from the other...I ask what kind of breaky our amigos want and try to comply.

[Edited on 2-16-2012 by shari]

BajaBlanca - 2-15-2012 at 06:32 PM

so glad you are enjoying bahia asuncion bill ! I told you it was gorgeous !!

thanks shari for taking such good care of them :)

Ateo - 2-15-2012 at 06:39 PM

I'll be swinging by someday. Looks like a great place to take my wife.

Breakfast!!!

Stickers - 2-17-2012 at 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by shari
.the last few days were...fresh crab or lobster omelette, abalone sausage with veggies and potatoes, nopal scrambled eggs, my personal favorite is seedy waffles with maple syrup...throw in some fresh fruit salads, sweet bean empanadas, fresh tortillas, my homemade organic tomato salsa, fresh guava/pomogranate juice.... yadda yadda yadda or in spanish, weedy weedy weedy.... we also provide meals if you want em...l


This might just qualify Shari for the best B&B breakfast in the entire world, and I'm not kidding!
The Four Seasons can't even come close with their frozen seafood and disgruntled employees.


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wilderone - 2-18-2012 at 08:57 AM

"Those weird looking mountains you can see from the road to Abreojos and along the coast to Asuncion are the Sierra Santa Clara, and they hold a lost mission, according to legend"

Give us some GPS coordinates! Maybe a Nomad search in the making!

shari - 2-18-2012 at 09:06 AM

Juan has told me stories about it...that someone sighted it from the air but nobody has found it since! sounds like a mission for nomads all right!

David K - 2-18-2012 at 07:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by wilderone
"Those weird looking mountains you can see from the road to Abreojos and along the coast to Asuncion are the Sierra Santa Clara, and they hold a lost mission, according to legend"

Give us some GPS coordinates! Maybe a Nomad search in the making!


That doesn't help... we had the GPS and Google Earth images of the Lost Mission of Santa Isabel last May (2011) and it wasn't there... (dtbushpilot made me say that):lol:

psmith - 3-24-2012 at 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Those weird looking mountains you can see from the road to Abreojos and along the coast to Asuncion are the Sierra Santa Clara, and they hold a lost mission, according to legend!


Can the road from MX-1 handle a 40ft Class A motor home?

best, paul

Islandbuilder - 3-24-2012 at 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by psmith
Quote:
Originally posted by David K
Those weird looking mountains you can see from the road to Abreojos and along the coast to Asuncion are the Sierra Santa Clara, and they hold a lost mission, according to legend!


Can the road from MX-1 handle a 40ft Class A motor home?

best, paul


Paved all the way from Hwy 1 at the turn off south of GN. Lots of potholes, so don't drive it with the sun in your eyes. These are suspension killing holes!
The road from Asuncion south to La Bocana is graded dirt, probably fine with your RV, but there may be a narrow spot or two because of the pipeline being installed along that road. Stay on the main road, which mostly follows the pole line.
I think that you could do a loop by going from Asuncion through La Bocana and on to Punta Abreojos, where you get back on asphalt and return to Hwy 1.

Islandbuilder - 3-24-2012 at 10:37 PM

Shari and Juan have a nice campground in Asuncion, right on the bluff over the town beach.

Blanca and Les have a place to park your RV next door to their B&B

All great folks and beautiful locations to hang for a couple of days.

woody with a view - 3-25-2012 at 10:27 AM

^^^^what he said^^^^

shari - 3-25-2012 at 10:38 AM

we have had a few Class A big rigs here lately as part of the northern migration of the snow birds...you can always tell what direction folks are going in by their tans:biggrin: