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A hotel in Catavina other than the old Presidente?

Warf - 8-28-2019 at 09:09 AM

Anyone know if there is a "decent" hotel in Catavina other than the Hotel Mision Catavena? By "decent" I mean comfortable bed, clean sheets and a hot shower? Thanks.

4x4abc - 8-28-2019 at 09:22 AM

nope

ncampion - 8-28-2019 at 09:57 AM

Nope X 2.

David K - 8-28-2019 at 10:50 AM

The indecent Cabanas Linda and the Rancho Santa Ynez bunkhouse (if open) are it. Stay in luxury at the Baja Cactus Motel, just 76 miles northbound, in El Rosario (next to Pemex station). Both are owned by a great Baja Nomad human being.

mtgoat666 - 8-28-2019 at 12:27 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Warf  
Anyone know if there is a "decent" hotel in Catavina other than the Hotel Mision Catavena? By "decent" I mean comfortable bed, clean sheets and a hot shower? Thanks.


Nope.
But it’s a great hotel, so spend the extra few bucks and enjoy!

If you want a cheaper “half’ experience, eat dinner in the hotel then go spread a sleeping bag and pad on the ground amongst the boulders (north of town) and enjoy some great star gazing.

thebajarunner - 8-28-2019 at 04:22 PM

Take any side road, find a wide spot
Set up your cot
Enjoy the stars!!

Bet I have spent 40 nights looking through boojums and cirios at the Milky Way in off-road Catavina

Warf - 8-29-2019 at 05:02 PM

Thanks for responding. We've stayed at the Cactus in El Rosario but the extra hours of driving north won't sit well with the nalgas. We'll probably stay at the TerraSol in GN then push on from there. .

Marc - 8-29-2019 at 05:07 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Warf  
Thanks for responding. We've stayed at the Cactus in El Rosario but the extra hours of driving north won't sit well with the nalgas. We'll probably stay at the TerraSol in GN then push on from there. .


Don't count on the TerraSol restaurant.

David K - 8-29-2019 at 05:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Warf  
Thanks for responding. We've stayed at the Cactus in El Rosario but the extra hours of driving north won't sit well with the nalgas. We'll probably stay at the TerraSol in GN then push on from there. .


Why not take the beautiful 40 mile drive to Bahia de los Angeles? There are many motels there. Costa del Sol is highly rated. Los Vientos (north 3 miles on the La Gringa pave road) is high style. There are others, too.
Click Accommodations: http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/

Bay of LA 40 easy miles! But.......what we found!

John M - 8-29-2019 at 05:41 PM

David K wrote "Why not take the beautiful 40 mile drive to Bahia de los Angeles? There are many motels there. Costa del Sol is highly rated. Los Vientos (north 3 miles on the La Gringa pave road) is high style. There are others, too.
Click Accommodations: http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/"


Hey David, that is exactly the thought TW and I had after our Pacific Coast loop route. We came out to Hwy 1 a few miles north of BOLA turn, and thought the same - decent motels, air conditioning, and only an hour away.

Sure enough - lots of motels, lots of air conditioning, food, and all that, and it was HOT!

As we entered town we immediately saw most folks sporting red long-sleeved shirts - a fishing tournament was in progress. All rooms booked, the air conditioning was running so continuously that the town's power went off half a dozen times. We scored what was probably the last available room. Sat on the porch until midnight when the power came back on for the rest of the night.

Still, sitting on the porch, gazing at the Sea of Cortez, adult beverage in hand, it was 100 degrees, but it was all good!

You just don't know what's around the next corner.

John M





[Edited on 8-30-2019 by John M]

David K - 8-29-2019 at 05:54 PM

Baja has many choices... they often give you material for future campfire stories!

Skipjack Joe - 8-29-2019 at 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
Quote: Originally posted by Warf  
Thanks for responding. We've stayed at the Cactus in El Rosario but the extra hours of driving north won't sit well with the nalgas. We'll probably stay at the TerraSol in GN then push on from there. .


Why not take the beautiful 40 mile drive to Bahia de los Angeles? There are many motels there. Costa del Sol is highly rated. Los Vientos (north 3 miles on the La Gringa pave road) is high style. There are others, too.
Click Accommodations: http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/


I've thought of that many times but it adds 80 miles to your trip, 40 going in and 40 coming back out. Oh yes, and the heat and humidity July, Aug, and Sept is oppressive. A great place for a sauna, except that it lasts all day and into the darkness. Even 10 miles inland the same temperatures are much more tolerable.

John Harper - 8-29-2019 at 07:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner  
Take any side road, find a wide spot
Set up your cot
Enjoy the stars!!


Just spent three weeks in Wyoming doing the same.

John

ehall - 8-30-2019 at 09:04 AM

Quote: Originally posted by John M  
David K wrote "Why not take the beautiful 40 mile drive to Bahia de los Angeles? There are many motels there. Costa del Sol is highly rated. Los Vientos (north 3 miles on the La Gringa pave road) is high style. There are others, too.
Click Accommodations: http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/"


Hey David, that is exactly the thought TW and I had after our Pacific Coast loop route. We came out to Hwy 1 a few miles north of BOLA turn, and thought the same - decent motels, air conditioning, and only an hour away.

Sure enough - lots of motels, lots of air conditioning, food, and all that, and it was HOT!

As we entered town we immediately saw most folks sporting red long-sleeved shirts - a fishing tournament was in progress. All rooms booked, the air conditioning was running so continuously that the town's power went off half a dozen times. We scored what was probably the last available room. Sat on the porch until midnight when the power came back on for the rest of the night.

Still, sitting on the porch, gazing at the Sea of Cortez, adult beverage in hand, it was 100 degrees, but it was all good!

You just don't know what's around the next corner.

John M





[Edited on 8-30-2019 by John M]



Another unforgettable Baja adventure!