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Puerto Escondido

TMW - 12-9-2013 at 08:27 AM

On my recent trip to Baja Sur we stopped at Puerto Escondido south of Loreto. For those that are not familiar with this port it is a safe harbor port for sailboats. While there we noticed that there was a divide between the bottom street and the rest of the ports paved area. The side streets off the bottom street, as seen below, were all blocked with rocks so you had to drive back to the entrence to get from one side to the other.

I assume it is a similar feud like that in Gonzaga Bay, maybe a property issue. Perhaps someone who lives there can fill us in.

The dock area, notice the bottom street and it's side streets.


Here are some pictures of the improvements



The dry dock area. To the right is where the boats enter.


The dock with the PEMEX station on the right. Diesel and gas.


The safe harbor where the boats anchor.


[Edited on 12-9-2013 by TW]

chuckie - 12-9-2013 at 08:31 AM

Looks the same as it did last year...

The Port

captkw - 12-9-2013 at 09:10 AM

You will need to ask "Founatar" which loosely meens to f-ck up something by the government ......he,,he:lol:

In 1849...

David K - 12-9-2013 at 09:16 AM

DK

captkw - 12-9-2013 at 09:21 AM

Your amazing !! But do you have pics of the topless mermaids that live there???

Skeet/Loreto - 12-9-2013 at 01:21 PM

When I first arrived in Loreto there were only People camped on the beach. There were no Buildings . Finally the Police came in and removed all the people who whould not carry out their Trash.
At one time a group of Asians from the States were catching and Canning fish and taking it to the States. A policman was stationed at the entrance and took away any fish in Cans.
finally the Feds came in and moved everyone out an upto the present TrailerPark.

it is a beautifull place even now with all the stuff.

Skeet

Pompano - 12-9-2013 at 01:58 PM

Here's what the area from Loreto to Puerto Escondido looked like just a couple years ago when we took a nice day trip to places we haven't been in some time.

Golf course and adjoining development

This reminds me....I have a full set of golf clubs for sale...cheap.
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Vista Al Mar Cafe

Going south, we stopped at this roadside beach cafe for lemonades, chips, & salsa. Sorry, no menu report, the place looked to be busy with beverage & food orders.
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Scenic viewpoint

The overlook turnoff is always a nice stop for a great view and photo op.
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Another place that has grown up in the ensueing years. We camped here when there was just us a couple of palm trees.
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Turnoff to Tripui & Puerto Escondido

Turn off from the main highway into Puerto Escondido and Tripui development.

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Tripui

I hadn't been into Tripui since before the 2004 fire. Quite a change with many nice homes.
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Puerto Escondido "The best little hurricane hole in Baja Sur"






Puerto Escondido has changed immenseley since our first visit in the late 70's. Back then there was just the highway, that striped pier, and nothing else. Back in the day, we used to catch yellowtail, cabrilla, even some dorado in season right from that pier. Lots of folks pier-fishing back then. I can still remember marveling at a little boy hand-lining a big bull dorado he caught on a squid baited hook.

Another adventure to the Hole was about 1979 when my pickup camper was 'stolen' from my yard. The 'coconut telegraph' had it spotted going south. So my Conception Bay neighbor and I flew his plane down the peninsula looking for it. And there it was... parked at the Hole. We landed on the highway and taxied into the Hole as close as we could. I reclaimed the truck...and the rest is a just another Baja story. Always something, eh?


A real yacht basin now with full amenities, including lots of dry storage.

Done_Deal - 12-20-2013 at 07:58 PM

David,

I have a copy of this chart. It is printed on a thin, tissue-like paper. On the back someone wrote the date 1847 in ink.

Do you have an idea as to the source of the original?
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Originally posted by David K

David K - 12-21-2013 at 12:15 AM

Hi Done_Deal,

At the moment, I can't recall exactly... But I do a lot of searching on the Internet for all things Baja, and a lot of great people send me stuff to share with the Nomads... If you Google 1847 Puerto Escondido map, you get lots of hits... It is a well known map. I saw it the first time last March, and posted it here, then.

EDIT: Okay, I found where I found that map, here it is: http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/enlarge/25710

[Edited on 12-21-2013 by David K]

El Jefe - 12-21-2013 at 08:45 AM

Back in the day, 80's and early 90's we spent many a night on those empty streets. We would leave San Diego County way before dawn and drive all day and into the night and make Puerto Escondido somewhere around 9 PM. The whole family would snuggle in in the van and sleep like the dead until first light. Then we would be off again to get to Brisa del Mar by mid afternoon. The kids only had so much time off school on their spring break, so we had to make time on the road to have time on the beach.

All those streets were in with concrete curbs and road base. Street lamps that did not come on. And nobody around. Perfect level and safe place to over night. Every time we came back we expected to see houses going up, but never happend.

Pto Esco

woody with a view - 12-21-2013 at 10:09 AM

OAXACA!!!!

1987...

Done_Deal - 12-21-2013 at 11:24 AM

David, Thank you, great web site.
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Originally posted by David K
Hi Done_Deal,

At the moment, I can't recall exactly... But I do a lot of searching on the Internet for all things Baja, and a lot of great people send me stuff to share with the Nomads... If you Google 1847 Puerto Escondido map, you get lots of hits... It is a well known map. I saw it the first time last March, and posted it here, then.

EDIT: Okay, I found where I found that map, here it is: http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/enlarge/25710

[Edited on 12-21-2013 by David K]

bajajudy - 12-21-2013 at 11:44 AM

I remember the first time there. A local guy wanted to know if we had seen the ruins. No we answered. He walked us over, pointed, and said....the condo ruins!

David K - 12-21-2013 at 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by bajajudy
I remember the first time there. A local guy wanted to know if we had seen the ruins. No we answered. He walked us over, pointed, and said....the condo ruins!


That's very funny!

In fact, there are some mission-era ruins near Puerto Escondido. Jack Swords shared a photo...

Mystery Wall of Juncalito

The well built, mortarless wall is 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide and quite long. It resembles other walls found at mission sites in Baja. Photo c Jack Swords

Marc - 12-23-2013 at 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by El Jefe
Back in the day, 80's and early 90's we spent many a night on those empty streets. We would leave San Diego County way before dawn and drive all day and into the night and make Puerto Escondido somewhere around 9 PM. The whole family would snuggle in in the van and sleep like the dead until first light. Then we would be off again to get to Brisa del Mar by mid afternoon. The kids only had so much time off school on their spring break, so we had to make time on the road to have time on the beach.

All those streets were in with concrete curbs and road base. Street lamps that did not come on. And nobody around. Perfect level and safe place to over night. Every time we came back we expected to see houses going up, but never happend.



That's how I remember it.

David K - 12-23-2013 at 11:21 AM

Camped on the beach on the inner bay of Puerto Escondido in 1970's... very popular, open camping on the calm water... No development beyond the paved road that went right to the small pier/ wharf on the outer bay, next to the entrance to the inner bay. The ferry landing wasn't built yet (yes, it was a proposed ferry terminal for some years).

I recall some salt on the pier... coming from Carmen Island on a limited scale... or perhaps from years before? I could look for some old photos... from '73 and '76 I think...?

LaTijereta - 12-28-2013 at 10:01 AM

Here is the latest website for the new marina (minus the condos that are not there)

http://www.marinapuertoescondido.com/