We believe that Baja becomes better the further south you go (OK, but not all the way to Cabo San Lucas.So when you arrive at Don Chano’s and see lush grass, banana and other fruit trees and the occasional rain cloud you will feel like you’ve left Baja for a moment. As such, this region attracts a higher-end traveler and often prices reflect this. The mid-range sites offer full hookups, but are off the water one row. Here are all of the places we stayed with our RV.But, we did take time in the morning to walk over to the beach. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the Malecon in La Paz.The campground is basically a big dirt parking lot without hookups right on the beach. It provides the user with easy and free access to over 400 RV, trailer parks, and camping sites. And perhaps wake up with a curious, yet friendly burro outside your front door. In general, if you had USD$2,500 per month (approximately USD$85/day) in your budget you would find that you did not worry about where you camped (or for how long you enjoyed that campground with the hot tub, pool and bar).There are LOTS of gringos, so if comfort and familiarity are what you are looking for you will enjoy Los Barriles.If you come during winter do not expect to be alone. In the future, we would carry our own filters and purchase oil at any of the major automotive repair chain stores in Baja (they are numerous) and we could have any shop do the oil change at half what Ford charged us. We do not advocate for free camping unless we are confident that the place we camp can be reasonably expected to be safe and to not interfere with the private lives of Mexicans, their property and their business.However, if you want to visit Todos Santos for the art culture, the surf or the turtle release, there is no reason you should not plan to camp nearby. We highly recommend La Pastura, just to the north of town around 15 minutes.During this time the temperatures are cooler, of course. Driving distances between the first five beaches (north to south) are only several minutes apart. A pleasant malecon (paved waterfront walkway) extends for several miles along the municipal beach in La Paz and many hotels, clubs, bars and restaurants line the waterfront here.Great photos, and I love the detailed info you provided on the various beaches.
They may even have a main road that is paved, but then every side road is dirt. But we would suggest that you give yourself at least 4-6 weeks at minimum to truly enjoy Baja. I’ve never thought to camp outside of the US.Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “The world’s aquarium” and for good reason.
There's a restaurant here but we didn't go in.Don't forget to close the gate! ). If you are in an even more rugged overlanding vehicle (Unimog, Toyota, Jeep, etc.) The calm water in Bahía de los Ángeles is crystal clear, however the beaches tend to be pebbly rather than sandy.If you have a kayak, follow the coastline to the right of Playa Los Cocos toward Playa El Burro for great fishing. I don't know if we'll ever top this one.We found lots of sand dollars here.Hacienda La Habana also has a pool and this time we did use it. Cost per night was around $12.The bathrooms here are nice but you might not have hot water if someone has just run through a bunch of laundry. Full hook-ups run about 300 pesos ($15 USD. If your vehicle can handle it you can easily get off-road just about anywhere. However, Antonio, of Antonio’s Eco Tours, is a fisherman who relies on the Laguna every day of the year. But in case you are wondering, here are a few notes on each to help put you at ease about camping in Baja.But then you’ll find in central and southern Baja along the Sea of Cortez you can wake up on the beach for less than USD$10 per night. Expect water that is fresh rather than hot.Baja camping here is popular with American and Canadian RVers in winter and Mulegé has some seasonal homes. Camping facilities, whether … Medical care was sparse and mostly left to indigenous traditions. But commonsense preventative actions will reduce those (park in lighted areas, camp where there are others around, etc). Which, when you see the views of the bay and all of the wildlife beneath the clear blue water you’ll likely lose all ambition to move on anyway! You can even rent a casita if you’d like and the longer you stay the better your bargaining power. And if you happen to camp on a Monday night you are always welcome to participate as a volunteer on Tuesday mornings in assisting the children with their therapeutic riding! And if the military carrying automatic weapons around the shoulders make you nervous, you’ll find this to be true at various military checkpoints on the highway and throughout some cities.We also don’t believe that pulling off on the side of the highway and driving behind a clump of cactus or a big rock justifies camping.