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cutexianchick
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help with vacation
my husband, 3 yr old daughter and I are planning a vacation to Cabo. Booking through Costco travel at Villa del palmar. We would like to stop at
some places along the way that would be enjoyable. I am not sure if its best to stop and site see going down or coming back (the excitment of cabo
for the first time). I would love all your input on where to go and what to see. I am not a camper, but would like to stop and stay at Ignacio
springs B&B??? What do you think? I am lost on the interenet, so much information that I am totally confused. Im a bit late for whales??? Okay
bring of the tips on...! thanks
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woody with a view
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B&B at ignacio is really cool. do it. 11 hours straight from the border. get a room in loreto the next day. cabo on day 3.
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bajafam
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Um, how much time do you have?  There are countless places to stop along the way,
it's just a matter of what you are interested in. Yes, it's too late for whales...they are there in the late winter. I've heard great things about
Ignacio Springs but have yet to stay there. We have an affinity for San Quintin, but for most it's just a place to pass through. I'm sure you will get
some tips on where to stay, what to see. We usually just play it by ear
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David K
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Agree with Woody on both San Ignacio and Loreto as being places to check out... both are tropical and the location of large stone missions. Loreto was
California's first mission (1697) and San Ignacio was the northern outpost mission for many years, founded in 1728.
Ignacio Springs is pretty neat, do see our photos of last summer's trip to Baja Sur (incl. San Ignacio, Bahia Concepcion and Loreto)... http://vivabaja.com/709
If it is this summer you are going, keep in mind there is tropical humidity and it is hurricane season... there will be bugs in places.
San Ignacio 'River' from Ignacio Springs
We can't say enough good things about Bob and Susan's Playa Frambes Lighthouse Resort! (on Bahia Concepcion)
El Coyote, Bahia Concepcion
The Coco Cabañas motel, Loreto
[Edited on 6-27-2010 by David K]
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cutexianchick
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thank you for the info... yes we are going in 2 weeks. BUGS? what kind of bugs? Can you tell Im not use to ruffing it, but can handle a little bit.
I work for the school system and I am off in July. I am willing to do 10-12 days total, with 7or 8 nights in cabo.
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David K
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c-ckroaches... big ones! Only at Ignacio Springs, however... Maybe do a
perimeter spray around your yurt before night time? Otherwise for motels there is Ricardo's (at Rice & Beans), La Posada, Casa Leree, Desert
Inn...
Baja is really a magical place, with so much to see... Cabo is at the tip and looks NOTHING like the rest of Baja... more of a Las Vegas atmosphere
for rich kids on Spring Break... sorry, just my opinion after a lifetime of Baja trips and a couple of visits to Cabo (1966, 1974, 1985, 2001)
[Edited on 6-27-2010 by David K]
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Bajafun777
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Summer trip down just make sure you have checked your vehicle out real good, belts, hoses, oil, take plenty of bottle water and ice chest with drinks
and the places suggested here to stay are all good. See the Mission in Loreto well worth the time and beach nice to walk on if staying in town but do
it early morning or later in the evening and wear sandels you will need them. La Paz is another stop on the way down which is about maybe 4 hours to
Cabo depending on trafffic, do not rush or pass where you should not!! Many nice places to stay in La Paz, which nomads here will suggest also, hope
you have at least 10 days to take the easy on the easy tour,LOL. "No Hurry, No Worry, Just Fun" bajafun777
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cutexianchick
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thanks for being honest... I wont be staying at ignacio springs, one of the other motels you mentioned. The large c-ckroaches look like venomus
mountain lions to me and will just ruin the experience. I know you dont like
cabo but... do they have flying c-ckroaches there (like in Hawaii)? Any other bugs to watch out for? Im a 40 year old baby, lol
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cutexianchick
thanks for being honest... I wont be staying at ignacio springs, one of the other motels you mentioned. The large c-ckroaches look like venomus
mountain lions to me and will just ruin the experience. I know you dont like
cabo but... do they have flying c-ckroaches there (like in Hawaii)? Any other bugs to watch out for? Im a 40 year old baby, lol
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Please look at our photos from last summer... you will see that Ignacio Springs is pretty cool... but a Yurt is a tent, and we realize that bugs and
mice can't be stopped by canvas. See http://www.casaleree.com also check out the missions... see my infio page on them, located under my posts here on Nomad...
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cutexianchick
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thanks David K... I checked out all your pics and info. I will be taking some notes and figuring this trip out, we will for sure check out some
missions and also stay in Loreto. I saw some campsite you stayed at near the water and the water was crystal clear. Ill need to see you info again
and see if we cant just stop and check that water out!
Thanks for everyones replies and input... keep in coming. I will for sure post our outcome at the end of our trip. (im ready to go tomorrow, lol)
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BajaBlanca
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someone mentioned Casa Leree in San Ignacio and it really is a wonderful place to stay. It is a hotel and museum, so you get a lot of history, books,
art & crafts
San Ignacio has a huge church, the river, the square and great food. It is an oasis - merits a stop !
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Bajahowodd
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Casa Leree is a great place. But be forewarned that they have a limited number of rooms. Make a reservation well in advance. Otherwise, given the
portrait you painted of yourself, the Desert Inn would be as close to a US- style hotel in San Ignacio.
That said, given the number of days you have, I can't see any need to attempt driving from the border all the way to San Ignacio in one day. You could
stop in Guerrero Negro for the night and just make a day trip to San Ignacio. That night, you could stop in Mulege, or could make it to Loreto. Or,
you could stop in San Quintin, and then on to San Ignacio the next day and night. Personally, I consider the best accommodations along the way to be
found in San Quintin, Guerrero Negro, Loreto and La Paz. The best places for food, San Quintin, Mulege, Loreto and La Paz.
That said, I don't want to ignore Bob & Susan's place in the list of great places to stay.
I also noted that you're book in Villas Del Palmar. Not sure what guarantees you have through Costco, but it is a large property, and is a time share.
You will be solicited for a presentation. It's up to you whether you want to waste 1/2 a day. They tell you it's 90 minute, but it always ends up
being three hours or more. Also, this property, unlike many in the area has many rooms on the opposite side from the beach. Assuming you don't want to
spend a week in room with a view of Sam's Club, and inasmuch as the time you will be there is low season, should they attempt to put you in a "garden
view" room, be firm and demand to get on the water side.
[Edited on 6-27-2010 by Bajahowodd]
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Bob and Susan
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we're small too...
we're full this week again until friday
free breakfast
summer is "water time"
pool is 85
temp today 98
3 mph breeze
pool is clean...sparkling clean
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toneart
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For me, Cabo lacks the charm, culture and color of Baja and Mexico. Your room will probably be sanitized though. This is a bias that most Bajaphiles
and Nomads agree on. If that is your preference, I think you would be better off flying to Cabo, relax, swim and eat without the stress of driving and
time constraints.
But it sounds like you are going to drive, so here are the practical realities: Don't sweat the c-ckroaches. It is the mosquitos that you need to
protect yourselves from, with plenty of Deet. It is the mosquitos that carry disease...Dengue Fever (the bone crusher virus that can kill) is present
in Baja.
Baja is officially now in the hurricane season. Usually, the bad ones come late in August/early September. Do stay informed.
You say you have 10-12 days total and will spend 7 or 8 days in Cabo. This is NOT enough time to allow for driving time!! You do not want to be
pressured into speeding on HWY 1 or driving at night. Do not drive while tired! Besides, that time frame will NOT allow you to spend any quality time
sight seeing all the interesting places that are mentioned in this string.
Take a laptop and check in regularly here in The Bajanomad Forum and continue to ask questions.There are WIFI hotspots throught Baja. You should
start to get into stride and feel more comfortable in Baja, the further south you get; about the second or third day.
Keep us posted with your progress. We wish you the best of luck and good times, with good health and safety being the main determinant.
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DavidE
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Holy Mole!
Eleven hours on the road = a runner. This is a brand new visitor and I beg you old-timers to keep in mind those sights, sounds, and smells that you
take for granted are going to be an utter wonderland to someone brand new to the peninsula.
Like it or not the cataviña area all the way past to the junction to bahia de los angeles and to the vizcaino desert is a wonder to experience. I love
pausing in Cataviña and soaking in the scenery and ambiance. Play this thing by ear and by heart. You do not need reservations this time of year,
flat-out period.
Another pair of magicals spot is San Ignacio and Mulege. If you feel like stopping for an evening then do so. Even after a near-half century when I
crest that rise south of Mulege and gaze upon Santispac and Bahia Concepcion it takes my breath away.
Scuze me but ironing a schedule to these wonders is akin to scheduling sex with a stopwatch. Ahem.
San Lucas is a world unto itself and I do encourage folks to go see it for themselves. But it may be useful to bear in mind that many travelers,
seasoned and new find the scenery and grandeur fade after one ascends into the sierras south of Loreto and just tries it's heart out to return but
fails.
This is a four day traveling trip using normal driving "getting there" standards from the border. Magnetic delays are going to add to this figure,
with you playing the part of a chunk of iron.
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Udo
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Perhaps you can change part of your plans...7 days in Cabo??
Two days and one night is plenty. The place is a circus. Everything very expensive. If you want to spend two nights there, you have to rent an ATV and
ride it to land's end at low tide (get a tide app for your computer).
Don't use your phone in Mexico unless you have a prearranged international plan. DO NOT TEXT or USE THE WEB on your phone. You'll be shocked at the bill when you get home. In the hundreds!
Spend more time in East Cape and La Paz, friendlier people, great food at inexpensive prices. You'll love Todos Santos!
Since you are driving...read (on Nomads) and pay close attention to the discriminatory gauntlet laid down in Ciudad Constitucion by their cops. You
would be a prime candidate as a first timer. Search "Constitucion" on Nomads. Be prepared and extremely careful!
The yurts at Ignacio B&B are a lifetime experience, you can not miss it. Kayaks are included in your yurt rental. Even if you can't get a yurt,
rent one of their standard rooms and walk to the bathrooms. And when in San Ignacio, you have to sit on one of the benches on the plaza. Feel the
ghosts around you. Just sit for 15 minutes. Do and say nothing. Your 3 year-old will go nuts. But just smell the tortilleria in the morning. You'll
never ever forget it.
In Santa Rosalia: take a right at the train engine and drive up the street and visit the world-famous panaderia and the copper church.
Udo
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woody with a view
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"And when in San Ignacio, you have to sit on one of the benches on the plaza. Feel the ghosts around you. Just sit for 15 minutes. Do and say nothing.
Your 3 year-old will go nuts. But just smell the tortilleria in the morning. You'll never ever forget it."
my then 18 y.o. son and i did j8ust that. only we ate ice cream bars in the shade of the HUGE tree covering the town square. it is a very cool place
to see. and go inside the church and drop 50 pesos in the kitty to help with preservation of the building.
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Udo
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It'a a moving and unbelievable experience, huh, Woody?
One can sit on park benches all over the world, and none will feel like the one in San Ignacio.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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fishabductor
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I would fly if i were you. It'd probably cost about the same. That way you can just enjoy the trip. visit san jose's mision and art district. and
cabo is a circus. I live east of san jose. on the eastcape.
cabo is great if your 18-20, want to get drunk everynight and are looking to get laid. But that does not sound like your original post.
The tropicana in san jose is a very nice place and is right in the middle of the art district, restraunts,estero, close to the beaches and the
mission. It is also relatively inexpensive. I think about $80/night, but don't quote me on that!!
[Edited on 6-28-2010 by fishabductor]
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UnoMas
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Have to agree with many of the other posters here, seven days in Cabo is six too many. You will be hounded by time share people, fishing charter
people, car rental people, and on and on and when walking around town don't even think of glancing at an item for sale in the shops as they will be on
you like buzzards on fresh road kill. Expect to pay about 50% of what they want or walk.
Base yourself in San Jose, Los Barriles , La Paz or Todos Santos and you can day trip to the whole lower penninsula. I myself would choose La Paz as
it has affordable accomodations, great food at a decent price and you can walk around and shop with out being hounded to death.
Have a great trip and give us a trip report .
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