Spearo
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Spending a night at Gonzaga Bay...recommendations?
Howdy
I will be spending a night at Gonzaga probably on Monday on my way south. Never been there. I have a pop-up camper and a small trailer. Where might
I get a good meal and a place to pop my top for the night?
Muchas gracias
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David K
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Meals at Alfonsina's... also Papa Fernandez' and at Rancho Grande.
Camping at Beluga, Rancho Grande beach, or Papa Fernandez.
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Bajaboy
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I like to camp at Papa Fernandez and eating there as well. Vehicle is safe when you leave and plenty of privacy. Haven't eaten there for some time
but always have had a good meal.
zac
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Jaybo
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The food at Alfonsina's is delicious! Margarita's were terrible so just drink the ice cold Pacifico's 
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micah202
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.........prawns at the very friendly pemex,,,,,
,,,,,,the fish camps are bountiful if yer want to cook-your-own
,,,,the manager at Beluga was asking $25/night,,,will settle at $10,,,,that's what 'rancho' is charging apparently.
...I stayed at Beluga ~1-1/2 weeks ago,,,other's said rancho was nicer in some way.
.....phone's and internet were all -down- except alfonsina's at $2/minute!! 
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Bob H
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It's been a few years... but, we loved camping at Papa Fernandez and eating at the cantina there. His grandaughters cooked our food and it was good
and inexpensive. We launched our kayak right there and it's a really nice spot.
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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mcfez
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Indeed! They will cook your caught fish as well..... for a small fee.
10 minutes south of Papa's
Papa's is great......I live the sites over the hill....bit windy but great views there.
www.papafernandez.com
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jaybo
The food at Alfonsina's is delicious! Margarita's were terrible so just drink the ice cold Pacifico's |
[Edited on 2-23-2013 by mcfez]
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dizzyspots
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"...spending a night on the way south..." my choice...pop into a Rancho Grande palapa ($10).....grab a meal and cerveza at Alfonsinas...get up and
head south...easy in ...easy out right off the main drag,....
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redhilltown
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I'll add my vote to Papa Fernandez...up and over the hill. Good sense of protection but typical of many Baja beaches in that the coyotes
are...curious....and thirsty...and hungry.
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David K
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Gonzaga Bay from space...
To help see the relationship of the various places mentioned:
The Rancho Grande market/ restaurant and Pemex station are at the west end of the airstrip going west from the Rancho Grande beach.
The above two are with north at the top. The next two are looking southwest from outside the bay:
The big arroyo north of Papa Fernandez' is where the new highway bridge is being built now... where the pavement ends, as well.
This is the camping beach of Papa Fernnadez'
[Edited on 2-25-2013 by David K]
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mrfatboy
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What is the cost for camping on that papa F's camping beach? No palapas, correct? Bathroom?
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willardguy
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scratched into the remnants of one of the old shelters at papa,s some camper summed it up, "god don't ever make me stay here again"
opt for rancho grande or beluga.
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dravnx
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If your going south
from Gonzage, I assume your going through Coco's corner. Unless your pop-up is ruggedized, that road will loosen every fastener on your camper and
then the loose parts will start banging together and self destruct.
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