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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 07:30 AM
Recommend a protected hotel in San Felipe?


Im looking for a Hotel in SF where I could park my rig (that includes an open trailer with stuff exposed) and not get ripped off. Any ideas of a hotel with good security for truck+ trailer?

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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 07:42 AM


Put anything that can be easily taken into your room.

Tip the guard to watch your stuff.

Park outside your room.

Put good locks of stuff. Avoid cable locks.

Use motion detector lights and locks.

Cover stuff up.




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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 09:47 AM


Are you looking for a place to overnight, or are you going to hang out in S.F. for a while?

It is not a hotel, but I know of a private cottage in a fenced, gated yard that might be available. I haven't talked to the owner for a couple of years, so i won't give his contact info here without asking him first.




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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 10:02 AM


I always stay at Hotel Capitan. Dog friendly. Easy walk to malecon.Night security guard.I have seen race teams with trailers there, not a lot of room if it is crowded. Right behind it is a hotel with a very large yard and large race teams use it.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 10:38 AM


Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Put anything that can be easily taken into your room.

Tip the guard to watch your stuff.

Park outside your room.

Put good locks of stuff. Avoid cable locks.

Use motion detector lights and locks.

Cover stuff up.


Excellent advice. MX thiefs are skilled.

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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 02:22 PM


Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Put anything that can be easily taken into your room.

Tip the guard to watch your stuff.

Park outside your room.

Put good locks of stuff. Avoid cable locks.

Use motion detector lights and locks.

Cover stuff up.


Great advice!

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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 02:26 PM


I´ve seen racers parked at Sky Blue Hotel north of San felipe. Trucks towing trailers with tophy trucks and gear. Seemed pretty safe to me.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 02:38 PM


There is a campground, small Motel, approx. 5 blks. no.
of the malecon, called Kikis. !0 rooms or so, that share an
RV tent campground. Parking is 10' ft. from the rooms.
There is GENERALLY a nite warchman who sits adajacent
to the only entrance







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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 03:51 PM


Next to El Capitan is El Caribe. Small hotel with enclosed courtyard. Parking directly under the rooms. Would be a difficult place to get into with a large trailer unless you backed into it from the street. Here's a link to Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/@31.0201376,-114.8349373,20z/dat... You can get a good idea of the different places if you zoom in with the satellite view.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 04:44 PM


Wrong rig for Baja travel?
Inclosed trailer or topper for your truck is always recommended.
Otherwise drive around and evaluate the motels that have enclosed parking. Only a couple in town and one north of the arches on the west side where the cops stay.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 06:11 PM


What Sancho and mjs said is good advice. I've stayed at both, Kiki's is a little farther out of town but you could walk or get a ride into to the Malacon. If tide is out you can walk the beach to dinner.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 06:32 PM


another vote for El Cap :coolup:
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 06:51 PM
Kiki's


Quote: Originally posted by sancho  
There is a campground, small Motel, approx. 5 blks. no.
of the malecon, called Kikis. !0 rooms or so, that share an
RV tent campground. Parking is 10' ft. from the rooms.
There is GENERALLY a nite warchman who sits adajacent
to the only entrance


I agree with Kiki's campground. It has only one way in from the street and the wall around the entire campground (besides the beach access). From my experiences, they have always had the overnight guard at the driveway entrance and is very reasonably priced. Along with the "hotel" rooms closest to the office.

I understand they have a full hotel across the street, but have no experience there.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 07:15 PM


I can't tell you how many times in Baja leaving at grey light I have had to bang on the door to wake up the "security" guard to get my deposit back and open the gate.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 07:17 PM


I can't tell you how many times in Baja leaving at grey light I have had to bang on the door to wake up the "security" guard to get my deposit back and open the gate.

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[Edited on 10-2-2020 by freediverbrian]
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 07:22 PM


When in San Felipe, I typically get something on the mountain side (west of highway 5) at El Dorado. Many houses, large to small, many have a garage, and even without garage, seems very secure to me. I either go through mysanfelipevacation.com or NoBadDayzSanFelipe (facebook) with Cesar. Cesar is a good dude. I'll get you his number if you want. Even a house for ONE night or multiple nights, through either of them is typically cheaper than a hotel in town.

BUT, we actually stayed in town last night at Hotel Hacienda Don Jesus. Gated lot, security guard. His car was there too, so I parked next to him. :) All was good.
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 08:14 PM


Quote: Originally posted by mjs  
Next to El Capitan is El Caribe. Small hotel with enclosed courtyard. Parking directly under the rooms. Would be a difficult place to get into with a large trailer unless you backed into it from the street. Here's a link to Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/@31.0201376,-114.8349373,20z/dat... You can get a good idea of the different places if you zoom in with the satellite view.


Thanks yes. I usually stay at Caribe but usually don't have such a long rig. I like that place. and for $50 can't be beat.

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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 08:16 PM


Quote: Originally posted by del mar  
another vote for El Cap :coolup:


Never been there I will check that out. thanks!
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[*] posted on 10-1-2020 at 08:18 PM


Good advice!

Quote: Originally posted by JZ  
Put anything that can be easily taken into your room.

Tip the guard to watch your stuff.

Park outside your room.

Put good locks of stuff. Avoid cable locks.

Use motion detector lights and locks.

Cover stuff up.
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[*] posted on 10-2-2020 at 05:30 AM


Will be staying at Hotel El Cortez on the way down late December for the first time. Was recommended.
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