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Bajaboy
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | | Nice, but why did the OP pick a town named V. Guerrero? Even the website says that place is in San Quintín at the top. Just want to know what
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Here is the address:
Address: Carretera Transpeninsular 780 Km. 172.6, 22920
Vicente Guerrero, B.C., Mexico
You visited in October
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | Yes Zac, I know where it is...
My question is to gkuck as to how did Vicente Guerrero "pop up" on his planning radar. It is a curiosity question. |
I've already answered the question...there is a nice, comfortable hotel there that has a good restaurant. It's right on the highway and you can make
reservations online. Didn't realize I had to connect the dots for you
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Bajaboy
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by Bajaboy | | Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Nice, but why did the OP pick a town named V. Guerrero? Even the website says that place is in San Quintín at the top. Just want to know what
attracted him to that town. |
Here is the address:
Address: Carretera Transpeninsular 780 Km. 172.6, 22920
Vicente Guerrero, B.C., Mexico
You visited in October |
Here is the web page ("Hotel in San Quintín"):
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Yes David, the hotel is located on the north side of San Quintin.... hence
one could say it's a San Quintin hotel.
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mtgoat666
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Why don’t you two get a room and continue your pedantic flirtation privately
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Instead of Vicente Guerrero, go to Cielito Lindo hotel on the outskirts of San Quintin. Old Baja Style restaurant, bar, rooms, beachcombing when you
get there or in the morning. And your intention for whale watching would be best at the end of your trip, out of Guerrero Negro (still early in the
season, whales stop there first).
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Hey David... While we've driven only as far as La Bufadora many times and have cruised/flown to Cabo and driven up to La Paz, we have never been
anywhere in between. And before the wealth of information I have received from all of you, my only logic was to trying and space out the drive to
make it easier on the family. Not knowing these places, I was just looking for decent looking hotels on Expedia/Hotels.com, etc. Based on the
information you've shared, I'm now reevaluating our lodging options. Thanks again!
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Oh and BajaBoy is correct. That is the exact hotel that popped up and looked like a decent place to stay.
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Welcome to the land of Bajanomad, gkuck!
whale watching as in california gray whales or whale sharks??
for California gray whales, you should go to guerrero negro with whale magic tours (Shari) or the san ignacio lagoon Antonio's). I have never been
to Mag Bay, but that is another option.
El Rosario has the Baja Cactus hotel and it also has Mama Espinoza's restaurant. Everyone has to see this place at least once because it is loaded
with knickknacks. It has some really interesting artifacts!
We came halfway down highway 1 last month and there were almost no potholes. Even Catavina was great.
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I did the run you originally specified just a few weeks ago. Roads are far better than in previous years, but still require that you pay close
attention to the shoulder of the road and you WILL be tired when you get to GN - but that is okay, it is not a particularly interesting town (sorry!),
though the drive there through the desert is fascinating.
Loreto, super nice town, be sure to visit the plaza and malecon. La Paz is a good place to base yourself and just run down to Todos Santos (too
California artsy), Cabo and San Jose for a day.
La Paz has a great malecon and is just a nice place for walking - some great and simple real Mexican restaurants - not on the malecon.
It's a wonderful drive, drive in daylight even if it means getting up and having breakfast very early. There are LOTS of wonderful surprises out
there.
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In La Paz...
Be sure to eat at Taco Fish La Paz (Google Earth will find it for you), but be careful of the pickled red onions. I like hot - I had steam coming out
of my ears. My friend thought I might be having heart trouble... BUT, fantastic food at local prices. ALSO check Asadero Rancho Viejo - on the same
street, but closer to the malecon - also on Google Earth. GREAT food. Local prices, local people. At both places you might be the only non-local
person there. But the crowds of people will tell you that you are at the right place. You'll eat like a king for peanuts.
Above recommendations ONLY if you really like street tacos. Yummy!
[Edited on 12-14-2019 by RocketJSquirrel]
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by gkuck | Hey David... While we've driven only as far as La Bufadora many times and have cruised/flown to Cabo and driven up to La Paz, we have never been
anywhere in between. And before the wealth of information I have received from all of you, my only logic was to trying and space out the drive to
make it easier on the family. Not knowing these places, I was just looking for decent looking hotels on Expedia/Hotels.com, etc. Based on the
information you've shared, I'm now reevaluating our lodging options. Thanks again!
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Thanks for getting back to us on Nomad...
Don't feel you have to plan the trip so closely. You may find you want to go further or may want to stop sooner, or stay longer. Baja is that way.
Just know that there is a bit of a void between El Rosario and Guerrero Negro with few gas stations and few motels. The side trip to L.A. Bay is 40
paved miles east of this section and there you will find many motels, campos, two gas stations, markets, and yummy fish tacos. So, at El Rosario (Km.
57) some 230 miles/ 5-6 hours south of the border, top you gas tank (honest station owned by a Nomad) and stay the night (Baja Cactus Motel) if it is
near 3 pm. The next hotel is 76 miles south at Cataviña and may not have vacancies (Hotel Mision Cataviña).
At the state border, near Guerrero Negro, 200+ miles (4 hrs.) from El Rosario, you lose an hour as you go into Mountain Time Zone. Just want you to
avoid surprises!
The Baja highway goes narrow at Km. 0, the south side of San Quintín. So, be on your toes!
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by RocketJSquirrel | In La Paz...
Be sure to eat at Taco Fish La Paz (Google Earth will find it for you), but be careful of the pickled red onions. I like hot - I had steam coming out
of my ears. My friend thought I might be having heart trouble... BUT, fantastic food at local prices. ALSO check Asadero Rancho Viejo - on the same
street, but closer to the malecon - also on Google Earth. GREAT food. Local prices, local people. At both places you might be the only non-local
person there. But the crowds of people will tell you that you are at the right place. You'll eat like a king for peanuts.
Above recommendations ONLY if you really like street tacos. Yummy!
[Edited on 12-14-2019 by RocketJSquirrel] |
Don’t miss out on the smoked marlin empanadas at mc-fishers. Fish tacos at el estadio. Sunset c-cktails on rooftop deck at harker board on
malecon.
Hotel catedral looks like nice place, new and contemporary, has a cool rooftop pool and bar.
Woke!
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will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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