BajaNomad

San Felipe best values?

BajaNomad - 4-8-2013 at 02:30 PM

Haven't been to San Felipe area for a while, and am curious as to what are thought to be some of the best values (and perhaps the best places, period) in San Felipe these days for restaurants, taco stands, accommodations, nightlife, daylife, etc.

Is there an influx of people right now on their Spring Breaks? I'm certain it isn't what it once was as a college spring break destination... but how busy is it in town right around now anyway?

Thank you!

motoged - 4-8-2013 at 02:49 PM

I stay at Kiki's motel/RV place.....

http://www.kiki.com.mx/


mcfez - 4-8-2013 at 04:56 PM

Night life? There really isnt any :-) The Iguana Bar downtown may be for you if you are out sneaking around at night :-)

George's Motel
http://www.georges.com.mx/inicioin.html
Might be perfect for you. At the end of the malecon area, secured parking....decent dinner house...and there is a great coffee joint with wifi a block away.

Chuy's Place
Mar de Cortess/n, San Felipe, Mexico
Excellent breakfast and dinners. I eat here 80% of the time for breakfasts. No dress code. GREAT service.

El Nido Restaurant and Steak House
Avenida Mar de Cortez #348, San Felipe, Mexico
The pork chops are excellent and the filet mignon is great. No dress code

La Morena Restaurante & Bar
Av. Malecon 172 t-2, 21850 San Felipe, Baja California
Excellent stuffed breaded shrimp or get the sampler platter (too much food for one). Outdoor/indoor.... no dress code

Most Americans love the Taco Factory right there off the malecon.......it's so so Nice interior......decent drinks. Clean as hell.

All of the above is with in walking distance


If you are heading down by the sulfur mine area............
Chelo's Cae
Road to Puertecitos, KM 35
Ejido Delicias
The grilled shrimp plate is a wow factor.




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Originally posted by BajaNomad
Haven't been to San Felipe area for a while, and am curious as to what are thought to be some of the best values (and perhaps the best places, period) in San Felipe these days for restaurants, taco stands, accommodations, nightlife, daylife, etc.

Is there an influx of people right now on their Spring Breaks? I'm certain it isn't what it once was as a college spring break destination... but how busy is it in town right around now anyway?



Thank you!




[Edited on 4-9-2013 by mcfez]

desertcpl - 4-8-2013 at 06:31 PM

well its obvious, question like this are very Subjective,

its all about perspective,

so there will never be a consensus,

I have camped, RVs. hotels. tents.

its all fun, some times age and experience can have a factor.

nbacc - 4-8-2013 at 07:23 PM

If you go to La Vaquita get the Vaquita roll...............to die for! Nancy

David K - 4-9-2013 at 07:57 AM

Hmmm... about 20 miles south, night life includes counting satellites, telling stories around the campfire, listening to the Sea of Cortez splashing against the sand as you drift off to sleep!

BajaNomad - 4-9-2013 at 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by mcfez
...and there is a great coffee joint with wifi a block away.


I'd forgotten to ask about Internet access as well.

BajaNomad - 4-9-2013 at 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Hmmm... about 20 miles south, night life includes counting satellites, telling stories around the campfire, listening to the Sea of Cortez splashing against the sand as you drift off to sleep!


:biggrin:

CortezBlue - 4-9-2013 at 03:10 PM

I think if you are staying to the north of town there are a bunch of rentals at both El Dorado ranch and Playa De Oro (look at vrbo.com) If not there is always Baja Palms Motel.

Food and night life

Pete's Camp Bar/Rest

Parrot Crackers A new place, great fish and chips and shrimp and chips

Rumors

Jolly Mon (Friday Night Agave Blues, if you see a harp player it is probably me!)

Internet at Rumors and Pete's Camp

desertcpl - 4-9-2013 at 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by CortezBlue
I think if you are staying to the north of town there are a bunch of rentals at both El Dorado ranch and Playa De Oro (look at vrbo.com) If not there is always Baja Palms Motel.

Food and night life

Pete's Camp Bar/Rest

Parrot Crackers A new place, great fish and chips and shrimp and chips

Rumors

Jolly Mon (Friday Night Agave Blues, if you see a harp player it is probably me!)

Internet at Rumors and Pete's Camp



what he said

desertcpl - 4-9-2013 at 06:41 PM

Oh if I saw a harp player it might scare me, I don't think I am ready for that :)

mcfez - 4-9-2013 at 07:24 PM

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Originally posted by desertcpl
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Originally posted by CortezBlue
I think if you are staying to the north of town there are a bunch of rentals at both El Dorado ranch and Playa De Oro (look at vrbo.com) If not there is always Baja Palms Motel.

Food and night life

Pete's Camp Bar/Rest

Parrot Crackers A new place, great fish and chips and shrimp and chips

Rumors

Jolly Mon (Friday Night Agave Blues, if you see a harp player it is probably me!)

Internet at Rumors and Pete's Camp



what he said


Get a pizza next door...The Sand Rail Pizza. Very good. Pool tables in the bar....

CortezBlue - 4-9-2013 at 07:38 PM

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Originally posted by desertcpl
Oh if I saw a harp player it might scare me, I don't think I am ready for that :)


Trust me, I'm no angel:saint:

wornout - 4-9-2013 at 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
Haven't been to San Felipe area for a while, and am curious as to what are thought to be some of the best values (and perhaps the best places, period) in San Felipe these days for restaurants, taco stands, accommodations, nightlife, daylife, etc.

Is there an influx of people right now on their Spring Breaks? I'm certain it isn't what it once was as a college spring break destination... but how busy is it in town right around now anyway?

Thank you!


Not a lot of people here now that Easter Week is over. Hotel prices are all over the place from $25 to over $100, it is up to you.

There are free internet sites and a coffee house or 3 with internet and there are internet for sale places.

Most of the restaurants are pretty much reasonable with items from a couple of bucks for tacos to over $15 depending if you want shrimp with that.

Rumor has it a casino has opened in town last week, at the old pool hall, but I haven't been in town to see it yet.

BajaNomad - 4-9-2013 at 08:48 PM

Appreciating the replies. Thank you. I just recently realized how much time has passed since I last visited San Felipe and surrounding areas. Let's just say that time flies.

:wow:







[Edited on 4-10-2013 by BajaNomad]

Tacodawgtim - 4-9-2013 at 09:03 PM

There is a new restaurant on the Malecon. Some of the best shrimp c-cktails I've had it's on the north end of Malecon I just got back from there. Just north of rockadile..
Damn hate when I can't remember names

jadams - 4-10-2013 at 08:00 AM

Rice and Beans on the malecon has good food and good prices and very good margaritas

wornout - 4-10-2013 at 09:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Appreciating the replies. Thank you. I just recently realized how much time has passed since I last visited San Felipe and surrounding areas. Let's just say that time flies.

:wow:







[Edited on 4-10-2013 by BajaNomad]


You're gonna be amazed at the: Calimax store, Bodega, new auto parts store, couple 7-11's (one took over the Beach Comer) and dozen OXXO stores.

Steve&Debby - 4-10-2013 at 09:38 PM

Has anyone been to the lighthouse ? We talked to a guy that was eating breakfast at Chumpos, he said he opened up the lighthouse and was serving dinner. He said he was from Oregon,I think ,and he brings fresh salmon down.

mcfez - 4-10-2013 at 11:17 PM

I'll stick with Chumpos :-)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lighthouse-Lounge-San-Felipe-...
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Originally posted by Steve&;Debby
Has anyone been to the lighthouse ? We talked to a guy that was eating breakfast at Chumpos, he said he opened up the lighthouse and was serving dinner. He said he was from Oregon,I think ,and he brings fresh salmon down.

sancho - 4-11-2013 at 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by wornout






couple 7-11's (one took over the Beach Comer)








That's too bad, hanging out on the Malecon, warm
Sat. nt., seems like a couple 100 folks drinking beer,
the Beachcomber loud disco music, I love that atmosphere,
Wornout, just wondering, where can 1 find $25 rooms?
I know SF well

wornout - 4-11-2013 at 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by sancho
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Originally posted by wornout






couple 7-11's (one took over the Beach Comer)








That's too bad, hanging out on the Malecon, warm
Sat. nt., seems like a couple 100 folks drinking beer,
the Beachcomber loud disco music, I love that atmosphere,
Wornout, just wondering, where can 1 find $25 rooms?
I know SF well


In the Ejido a couple blocks off the highway. He had a sign up for 25 on the highway last time I went to town. I will check it out again tomorrow as we are going shopping.

wornout - 4-14-2013 at 02:41 PM

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That's too bad, hanging out on the Malecon, warm
Sat. nt., seems like a couple 100 folks drinking beer,
the Beachcomber loud disco music, I love that atmosphere,
Wornout, just wondering, where can 1 find $25 rooms?
I know SF well


In the Ejido a couple blocks off the highway. He had a sign up for 25 on the highway last time I went to town. I will check it out again tomorrow as we are going shopping.


Actually it is 29.99, guess it went up for the race. This is the first hotel when you hit the Ejido, a block off the main drag

[Edited on 4-14-2013 by wornout]