Carol
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Quintas Papagayos Resort
Has anyone stayed here before and, if so, would it be a good choice for us if a) we're pulling a cargo trailer (looking for easy in/out access and
good security) and b) have a dog?
We're only looking for a one nite place to stop on the way down the Baja but are always looking for new spots and we've never overnited in Ensenada
before
Thanks for any info.
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TacoFeliz
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It gets good marks from me, my info's not very up-to-date though... My wife and I were married there about 25+ years ago joined by about a hundred
close friends and family. We rented a bunch of the cottages for four days and everybody enjoyed themselves, kids, parents, grandparents and all. The
places were nice, grounds and pool well looked after and the singing rocks on the beach can't be beat for night sounds. It doesn't seem to have
changed too much over the years, but we're always headed further south so we haven't stayed there in a long time.
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Small world. I was married in Ensenada in 1962 and we "honeymooned" at Quintas Papagayo. Loved the place. We went back a few times in the late 60s
but haven't been there since then. Glad to hear the place still exists.
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Sorry that was me. Out of town syndrome.
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Nice place. Stayed there a couple times, and once in the RV park next door. Depending on the size of the trailer, parking (maneuvering) may be a
little bit of a problem. They have rooms in a multi-story building on the grounds that are basically hotel rooms, and casitas right up on the water
facing the Marina Coral and the Playitas area, as well as in other parts of the grounds. There's a restaurant right there as well, where the food is
fine. Not great, but good enough after a long day if you want to avoid a trip into town. For a special treat, drop the trailer and head back north
(just a short distance) past the Coral and eat at the El Morro.
All in all, a good choice. Not cheap, not too expensive.
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Stayed there a few times. Last year the price of a waterfront view cottage was $105 night. Very pleasant experience with super ocean views and
nightsounds. Well appointed, good service, friendly desk help. Secure parking...restuarant so-so to minimal.
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MexicoTed
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Quinta Papagayo
Hi Carol:
Yes, on all accounts and it's before Ensenada just a bit so it's easy in and easy out. On another note, Ensenada's only a little over an hour from the
border, if you wanted to get further down the peninsual on your trip, you could try El Palomar in Santo Tomas, Posada Don Diego in Vicente Guerrero, a
couple places in San Quintin or Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario.
Ted
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It is owned by Walt Hussong... the III or ?
Here is Walt at Viva Baja IV, photo by Bedman...
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Carol
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Thanks for the info-
El Palomar would be great but it seems to me the access/parking might be a bit of a nightmare? Isnt' it pretty darn steep and tight to manuever up
there?
Don Diego- we stayed there ages ago when we had our trailer but I didn't think they had a hotel?
El Rosario- that was another thought to try. I'll look into it further.
Let me know more about the above 2?
Although Ensenada is only 1 hr from the border our normal stop, before crossing, is Carlsbad so that gets us ~2.5-3 hrs ahead (or many hours behind,
depending on how we do it). Mostly, we're just looking at some different, maybe more enjoyable, options than doing the "go for it" drive with the 1
night overnite in Guerrero.
Thanks
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Hi Carol:
Yes, on all accounts and it's before Ensenada just a bit so it's easy in and easy out. On another note, Ensenada's only a little over an hour from the
border, if you wanted to get further down the peninsual on your trip, you could try El Palomar in Santo Tomas, Posada Don Diego in Vicente Guerrero, a
couple places in San Quintin or Baja Cactus Motel in El Rosario.
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Go for it. I stayed at Guerro Nego in Sept, should have stayed at El Roserio at Baja Catus, nice rooms good price
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Enjoy it while you can. The Hussong boys will be building a mega resort/marina on the Papagayos property. Groundbreaking early next year.
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My parents spent a part of thier honeymoon in one of the cottages, in 1950. We have in the family collection a great photo of them at dinner. It is a
8x10 glossy that came in a hand tooled leather bound cover. My mother recalled that the guy who took the picture wanted something like $2.00 US for
it. The husband and wife who owned the place insisted they have it as a wedding gift from them.
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