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malianrob Says: There are alot of things that you can do on the beach. We rented the banana boats. I remember doing it when I was younger and I had so much fun. The kids were dying to do it so I said ok. I didnt remember how exhausting it was holding on to that thing. I felt like I got a...
Horse back riding on the Beach
malianrob Says: The kids wanted to go horse back riding so I waited for the sun to go down alittle to do this activity. I expected the guy to charge about 7 to 10 dollars for about 40 to 50 minutes. He told another person $15 for an hour. Then i heard him tell another Mexican tourist 4...
malianrob Says: 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...
malianrob Says: The malecon is the boardwalk or beach promenade. Theres people from early morning to late at night here. Theres street performers, street vendors, locals checking out the tourist, tourist checking out the locals.During the day, people stroll the malecon, look for a place to...
1 Review and 12 Opinions Las Misiones is closed and remodeling, will reopen in october 2008 as " La Havana" vacation Club. We...
Rice and Beans: Rice and beans and much more
malianrob Says: I have come to Rice and Beans on a number of occassions. The food is always good. Locals and tourists come here.Just like Baja Mar there is a section with air conditioning and another section without it. Unlike BajaMar the air conditioning here was perfect.Usually I come...
Palapa Baja Mar: Good Food.. and lots of air conditioning
malianrob Says: They serve breakfast lunch and dinner here. We came for dinner and we were looking for a place with airconditioning becasue even though it was night time, it was Africa HOT!Baja Mar has strong air conditioning up stairs, on the bottom floor there is no air conditioning but...
malianrob Says: The recommended route from the US is to enter Mexico through Mexicali, and drive straight down Highway 5 into San Felipe. The 120 mile stretch of highway is in good condition, which makes for fairly safe and easy travel. This is the route we always take. This is also the...
Mandy23 Says: We crossed the border at Calexico/Mexicali. You can use Highway 5 to go from Mexicali to San Felipe. For the first few miles it's 4 lanes and will then change into 2 lanes, one coming, one going. Driving time is 2 hours.If you are coming from Ensenada, use Highway 3 to San...
Shops all over town: Beach supplies or anything else you might need
malianrob Says: Most of the hotels in San Felipe do not offer beach towels and like a ding dong I totally forgot mine. But not to fear we bought some at one of the stores in town. Remember to bargain for just about everything unless you feel you are getting a fair enough price.I purchased...
malianrob Says: As in all over Mexico, no beer can be sold during election weekends. Some hotels will allow the tourist to drink beer on their premisses but if you are caught drinking beer on the streets, you can get into serious trouble. Also beer or alcoholic beverages cant be sold until...
Make sure you carry cash here!
malianrob Says: Because San Felipe is a "cash" society, Make sure that you carry enough cash. Alot of larger hotels do accept credit cards also alot of eatting establishments. But the little whole in the wall establishments (good food) accept only cash. Also if you want to buy some...
malianrob Says: There are two check points, one going into San Felipe and one coming out. These are totally random and dont worry if they tell you to pull over or to get out of the car. On our way to San Felipe we did get stopped and we asked to get out of the car so that they can search...
Mandy23 Says: You can go to San Felipe (the one on the Sea of Cortez) on Highway 5 coming from Mexicali. It's a 4-lane road for the first few miles after leaving Mexicali and turns then into two lanes, one coming, one going. It's paved but be careful as it has hardly any adequate...
Dont forget the sun screen!!!!
malianrob Says: In the summer months, when I like to come, I dont really need much. Trust me, you wont be wearing much when its as hot as it is in the summer. Bring your bathing suit, shorts, tank tops and slippers. Also bring alot of sunscreen because the sun can be brutal. Bring beach...
Valle de los Gigantes (Valley of the Giants)
malianrob Says: I had never done this before and I read about it so i thought it would be fun to do something new in San Felipe. They have tours that cost$25 . We decided to drive ourselves. You take the road that heads you on out to Puertecitos on the Hwy 5. It is about 15 miles South.You...
mht_in_la Says: Now extinct, Totoaba was quite an amazing fish. This giant species can grow up to the size of an adult human, sometimes more than 200 pounds. The photo attached was not taken by me. It's from the photo archive (1956) of San Felipe's official promotion site...
Mandy23 Says: Off road racing with buggys, motorcycles, trucks etc is very popular in San Felipe. If you are active in this sport yourself or do it as a hobby, you might wanna come to San Felipe one day to either take part or watch popular races like the Baja1000 or Baja 250 who have San...
mht_in_la Says: Surrounded by desert, San Felipe is a popular spot for off-road sports. Around town you'll see many dune buggies for rent. Every year it hosts San Felipe 250 race. Also the famous Baja 500 occasionally runs their course through town.
MEETING SAN DIEGO FIREMEN AT A LOCAL BAR
DAO Says: Miramar Bar. Yep, it's on Facebook. What happened here was so utterly strange and somewhat rude (no not anything I did), that you will have to email me if you want to know the story. I'll make you a deal. Email me and tell me if you want the edited version or the full...
When I was little.................
malianrob Says: I thank my parents for taking our family on so many trips, especially into Mexico. I have so many wonderful memories of our family vacationing in San Felipe, Rosarito, Ensenada and so many other places. Monies were tight but my mom was resourcful. She showed me how I can see...
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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....
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Q: Hello, I am thinking about buying a vacation house, preferably in Mexico, how does San Felipe compare to the rest of Mexico's...
A: one thing i'd point out...the tide varience is huge in san felipe. so when the tide is out, it is way out. it's cool if you like to look at tide pools but it makes a...
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San Felipe is a quiet town on the eastern shore of northern Baja California. Mexicali and the US border are about 160 Kms to the north. Its population is about 25000 inhabitants, including many US...
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San Felipe, Baja California Norte
San Felipe is a small fishing town with a population of ca. 30,000. Approximately 1/3 of those are Americans, Canadians and Europeans, especially retirees who take advantage of the lower cost of......
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Opposite to Tijuana, Ensenada, and other Baja cities on the Pacific side, San Felipe offers a very different Baja experience. It's located on the east side of the peninsula facing the Gulf of...
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This is another town that we used to frequent often growing up. My parents loved to take us on road trips and San Felipe was on the top of their list. In the summer it gets very hot here, almost...
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