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Hard surface Parking next to water

lloydsteve - 9-30-2017 at 06:16 PM

Hi there guys,

I'm riding solo in my motorcycle down Baja and planning to camp out for one night between Santa Rosalia and Loreto. My bike is a big touring machine that unlike me doesn't perform well in loose sand. any suggestions?

I would like to have a line of sight between me and the bike.






[Edited on 10-1-2017 by lloydsteve]

LancairDriver - 9-30-2017 at 07:54 PM

Santispac beach just south of Mulege is one place where you can get close to the water with the bike without having to deal with loose sand. This beach is my personal favorite for beach camping for years and there are many similar beaches on Conception bay that are equally scenic.

lloydsteve - 9-30-2017 at 10:26 PM

Cool. Thank you.

KurtG - 10-1-2017 at 08:38 AM

Quote: Originally posted by lloydsteve  
Cool. Thank you.


Yes, Santispac is good for any size motorcycle. Sometimes the short entrance drive is a little rough but not usually a problem. What are you riding?

SFandH - 10-1-2017 at 09:41 AM

Plus there's a restaurant/bar on the beach at Santispac.

lloydsteve - 10-2-2017 at 09:17 PM

A restaurant! Say no more. I like it.
Do you know what's the parking fee?





bajabuddha - 10-2-2017 at 10:33 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lloydsteve  
A restaurant! Say no more. I like it.
Do you know what's the parking fee?


Does it matter? Jus tip the valet.

BigBearRider - 10-2-2017 at 10:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
Quote: Originally posted by lloydsteve  
A restaurant! Say no more. I like it.
Do you know what's the parking fee?


Does it matter? Jus tip the valet.


Very funny.

There is no parking fee. I don't know how much it costs to camp.

LancairDriver - 10-3-2017 at 07:11 AM

I think I last paid about five bucks/day for RV and Jeep. So little I don't remember exactly.

yumawill - 10-3-2017 at 12:44 PM

Police stations are almost always safe and they do provide some level of entertainment. Tho not always. And camping is cheap. You might even get a room if not occupied. Try that in the U.S. God I love Mexico.

SFandH - 10-3-2017 at 12:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by lloydsteve  
A restaurant! Say no more. I like it.
Do you know what's the parking fee?


Last winter it was 100 pesos per night. Many days the fee collector wasn't there.

bajagregg - 10-3-2017 at 09:09 PM

Santispac is always good. I like the beach camp in the southern most area. Take the slightly above the tide road to the right. Your bike will make it. Actually, your bike will get you into any of the great camps spots on the Bahia.

lloydsteve - 10-3-2017 at 10:48 PM

Thank y'all.
I did google it. And it's unreal.


David K - 10-4-2017 at 10:09 AM

There are other campos close to the highway, it's just that Santispac is the first you come close to the bayshore at. That one (and most others are NOISY at night either from rowdy campers who play their music way loud during holiday season or from semi trucks using their Jake brakes to slow down). Explore other possibilities nearby. Several are right off the highway, so no sandy or rocky (much) travel for a street bike.

Scroll down in this trip report from last February to see many/ most of the campos along Bahía Concepción: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85756

lloydsteve - 10-5-2017 at 10:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
There are other campos close to the highway, it's just that Santispac is the first you come close to the bayshore at. That one (and most others are NOISY at night either from rowdy campers who play their music way loud during holiday season or from semi trucks using their Jake brakes to slow down). Explore other possibilities nearby. Several are right off the highway, so no sandy or rocky (much) travel for a street bike.

Scroll down in this trip report from last February to see many/ most of the campos along Bahía Concepción: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=85756




Thanks!
Peace love and fish tacos!!

Gscott - 10-6-2017 at 08:26 AM

You will still be driving in sand, although it's pretty compact as I remember. You might be well advised to take a small board or something to put under your kickstand.

bajacalifornication - 10-6-2017 at 05:31 PM

When are you planing on leaving for Baja?