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Popular Things To Do | Miscellaneous Things To Do Tips | All Tips (19) There are Kms of pristine beach both north and south of San Felipe. The beach is ideal for long walks and the sea is usually quiet and warm enough for a swim all year round (a bit cold in winter, but still you can do it). There are a few campgrounds, some with bungalows, where you can rest for a drink. Leave a Comment
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San Felipe is a small fishing village (or used to be), and most activities happen along the beach. It has very relaxed atmosphere. The beach is long and the sand is soft. When the village is not filled with tourists, local children play sand here. However, the water is too muddy to dip into. Leave a Comment
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A few miles outside of San Felipe is an area called "Valley of the Giants" or "El Valle de los Gigantes". It got it's name from the huge Cardon cacti growing there between 33 and 56 feet!
The website below shows you some photos of these huge cacti: Leave a Comment Website: http://www.blueroadrunner.com/valleygiants.htm
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At the northern tip of the malecon, there's a small bluff. Walk up to the Virgin of Guadlupe Shrine at the top, and get the 360-degree view. To the north there is a lighthouse, as seen in photo. To the south you can see the whole village and the beach. To the east it's the Sea of Cortez. Leave a Comment
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Before I visited San Felipe I never heard of the term "malecon". I think it means beach promenade, or the major street along the beach. And San Felipe has one.
There are many bars and clubs along San Felipe's malecon. From their huge signs and fancy decor I can imagine how wild the beer-drinking crowd can be in spring break time. My visit was in early February, and it was quiet. Behind the fascade the big TV was still showing ESPN, but no Mexicans seemed to care, just waiting for the tourists. Leave a Comment
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In the morning the tide is out as far as a mile in certain places. As the morning goes on the tide comes in and the water activities begin. Later in the evening the water oes out again.
This part of the Sea of Cortez is the perfect place for kids to go swimming. There really arent any waves in the summer which is good and bad. Its good because i know the kids will be safe but the water gets so warm that you dont get too much relief from the heat.
There is a strong scent of fish in the early mornings but you do get used to it and soon you wont even realize its there.
Many times the water in the ocean will be better than the water in your pool at your hotel. The pool water gets even warmer and will feel like bath water. The ocean water is pretty clean and you will see people out in the ocean til very late, even after the sun goes down.
Another thing you will notice in San Felipe is that they do cater to familes. There are your groups of singles, young people having a good time but there are alot families that come to San Felipe as well. The tourist arent only the ones that come from across the border. There are alot of Mexican toursit in San Felipe too.
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