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Camping on Isla Angel de la Guarda
I am planning a trip to Bahia and plan to camp for a few nights on the big island. Its 20 miles one way and I have 8 people. I was curious if anyone
here has done this. I have one pretty steep quote so far. Just curious if anyone had any insight on this. How much it cost them? Who they went with?
Any info would help, Thanks
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you'd think it would only cost a day-rate for however many pangas to get you there and back, plus maybe something extra for not leaving you there!
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What is steep?
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Quote: Originally posted by Mateo-Feo | I am planning a trip to Bahia and plan to camp for a few nights on the big island. Its 20 miles one way and I have 8 people. I was curious if
anyone here has done this. I have one pretty steep quote so far. Just curious if anyone had any insight on this. How much it cost them? Who
they went with? Any info would help, Thanks |
Yes, one Nomad spent quite a bit of time on that island...
http://www.grahammackintosh.com/Pages/MaroonedWithVeryLittle...
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Mateo-Feo
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Sweet!
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Too true; keep in mind, round trip, approximately 50 miles x twice, and pangas use large motors = not-so=good gas mileage considering the passenger
weight, plus their boat/captain/guide licenses, their day's wages (twice) plus a helper's also. And, methinks you're talking two pangas with all
your camping gear. There's their boat license and permits to be considered, and you ARE a tourista. Baja just ain't cheap any more. A 20-mile
fishing jaunty would set you back about $200/day easy for four people, maybe more. Shop around, but be careful, you get what you pay for. I'd be
looking for reliability.
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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Mateo-Feo
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Yeah I agree. 2 pangas are necessary
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Tioloco
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That comes out to about $100 per person? That ain't bad!
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The wind can turn that into an ugly crossing. You will want a capable boat, motor, captain. Buddha's $200/day/boat is certainly not out of line and
maybe a little low. You might get a better deal in the dead of winter when few are running fishing charters.
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So far the only response I have gotten is 400$ each boat each way. 1600$ usd, I was expecting to hear 250$ per or 1,000$ total
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That is a bit rich. Lots of boats there- check around.
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Working on it.
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Working on it.
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a days fishing to the big island runs $350. it would be about a 4-5 hour round trip for them instead of 6-8 hours. try selling it like that. who have
you contacted?
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did you check with our primo Ricardo Arce? He runs the dive shop and is the whale shark expert there and has a nice panga.
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Yes Shari I have tried him but no response yet. I have emailed/facebooked 6 captains. Only heard back from 1 so far. Haven't had much luck by phone.
Guillermos said yes but were not sure on price. Waiting on calls and emails back.
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Thank you Nomaders, got the response I was looking for. Ruben Daggett said 800$ round trip 2 boats. He deserves a hefty tip at that price.
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Do it!
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