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measomsan
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May day may day
Trying to book a room for one night in Gonzaga Bay on the 24th this month...had a friend call and ask in spanish
http://www.alfonsinasresort.com/
Said none for the night. Any other rooms in the bay? Or should we just stop in San Felipe. we are driving that side down and accross ending up in
Guerrero Negro
SF will be alright , looks like more choices, just thought I would ask if there were any other places in the bay
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nbacc
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Don't know about Gonzaga bay as far as places to stay but SF is not that far away........many choices.
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Bob and Susan
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i think you are making a mistake driving that way
texas to cabo
that dirt road across baja is going to beat the crapola out of your car
i dont care what these guys are telling you
you would be much better off taking the easy way
usa roads and cross at tecate...to ensenada then south to cabo
staying in san felipe one night isnt a vacation
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TMW
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El Sacrificio at Gonzaga Bay has rooms, actually cabins, to rent. I don't have a phone numbe to call, maybe David K does.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i think you are making a mistake driving that way
texas to cabo
that dirt road across baja is going to beat the crapola out of your car
i dont care what these guys are telling you
you would be much better off taking the easy way
usa roads and cross at tecate...to ensenada then south to cabo
staying in san felipe one night isnt a vacation |
yup! as usual bob is spot on. leave your car at the border
and take a helicopter directly to the 5 star playa frambes lighthouse resort! swimmin pools, movie stars . really nothing to see in between and when
you return your car will be sparkling clean!
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paranewbi
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Oh yea, what a beautiful drive thru the crowded roads and slow trucks to and thru San Quintin...love it every time...
Make sure you bring Mommy along.
San Felipe has plenty of empty hotels, places for good food and drinks on the Malecon (water) for the evening. Get up at dawn and drive to Gonzaga (3
miles of dirt) on mostly asphalt then about 35 or so miles of dirt road that for the most part won't beat your car to death unless your driving a
piece of crap that isn't gonna be a joy on either asphalt or dirt. Have way more fun seeing some real Baja for a fun experiance!
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Marc
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At Gonzaga Campo Sacrificio has cabaņas and a small restaurant.
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JZ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i think you are making a mistake driving that way
texas to cabo
that dirt road across baja is going to beat the crapola out of your car
i dont care what these guys are telling you
you would be much better off taking the easy way
usa roads and cross at tecate...to ensenada then south to cabo
staying in san felipe one night isnt a vacation |
Are you just saying that because he actually has a "car" and not a truck.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
El Sacrificio at Gonzaga Bay has rooms, actually cabins, to rent. I don't have a phone numbe to call, maybe David K does. |
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San Felipe is one hell of a nice town BTW.....dont let anyone fool you about that. Many nice hotels with great eateries.
That drive is perfect for a car or truck. ( Not a low height car). Go slow on the grade between Coco's and Mex 1. Many of us have done that drive a
hundred times.
Watch out for that Mulege BCS....area....full of floods and mudslides.......rockyazz roads. Cheap motels and cheap hookers too. Staying in Mulege BCS
one night isnt a vacation
[Edited on 1-15-2013 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Bob and Susan
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i agree one night in ANY place in baja is not a vacation...
so you need to choose wisely
i travel baja many times a year...
last year i drove to texas and back to mulege twice
the goal here is cabo with motels in between...
not a camping vacation
services are Non-existant from the sea of cortez to the hwy 1
the road is rough
i would avoid this route for THIS person
san felipe is a nice place but not the direction i would take to get to cabo
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measomsan
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Well always love the input from the boys. I have driven to the TJ side down.
The idea here is to get off road some. Not to brag but have new FJ Toyota. Fitted with all off road stuff, loaded just for this trip.
I'm doing bucket list stuff. have a house in Cabo area for going on 4 years but want some off road Baja stuff. My neighbor in Cabo ( built there 20ty
years ago ) is going with me. He always wanted to se the other side.
So not worried about beating up the ride, more see Baja
This is a great resource for info, thanks nomads
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desertcpl
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if thats your ride, by all means go thru Gonzaga bay
and have a great Vacation in San Felipe, its a great place to stay for one night or several
the last time we stayed at the El Cortez which is on the beach, great restraunt on premises and the Bare Foot Bar just right out side our door.
had a great dinner at a must do restruant Chuy's also
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David K
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We checked out El Sacrificio in July 2011, and left quickly for more luxury at a lower price, in El Rosario... just not as nice a view as staying at
Gonzaga Bay.
Go to Alfonsina's first. They have some rooms (besides the motel) that may be available, ... if the motel is really full. Antonio is the manager at
Alfonsina's. Photos of Sacrificio in my trip report from July 4th weekend, 2011.
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David K
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El Sacrificio photos, July 2011
Eduardo (shirtless) was the man in charge... there were several other men staring at us... the creep factor builds. Eduardo was nice... he tells us
the rooms are 'refrigerated' (solar power AC)... and the rate is $60 (dollars)...
See photos also posted by 'Preston' here on Nomad.
edm-1 (Art) RV'd at Sacrificio beginning the same day we were there in 2011. He posted photos and had a good time there, from what I recall.
[Edited on 1-16-2013 by David K]
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mcfez
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The meals at Alfonsina's..........worth the drive :-) The cook there will prepare your daily caught fish for your meal too.....
Do be warned...and most of us love it.....there are no locks on the motel room doors.
Exciting...........
[Edited on 1-16-2013 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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David K
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Josh
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measomsan
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How freekin sweet is this ? these pics are making me ready to get the hell out of here now !!!
Gonna drive there and if there are no rooms reverse to FS for the night. WTF might just spend a night in both locales. Again thanks folks. My friend
who has driven the other side about forty times over the last 20ty years is really looking forward to doing the other side.
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desertcpl
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| Quote: | Originally posted by measomsan
How freekin sweet is this ? these pics are making me ready to get the hell out of here now !!!
Gonna drive there and if there are no rooms reverse to FS for the night. WTF might just spend a night in both locales. Again thanks folks. My friend
who has driven the other side about forty times over the last 20ty years is really looking forward to doing the other side. |
you might try this also, when you get to Alfonsinas and they tell you they are full,, reach in your pocket and pull out a $20.00 bill and lay it on
the counter,, you might be surprised, I have used this for years in MX, when the front desk gives me to WE are Full
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