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Your WEDDING in MEXICO on the BEACH!
ViajesdelMundo Says: Many people in the United States and Canada like the idea of being married in Mexico and sometimes on the beach, and Los Barriiles is a great place to do so without having to spend a fortune!If interesested here is a recommendation:BAJA WEDDINGS AND EVENTS: We specialize in...
ViajesdelMundo Says: This DAY SPA is located at the main hotel in town, PALMAS de CORTEZ, and they offer Facials, Body Scrubs w/massage, Waxings and various aromatherapies in addition to a selection of massages:Swedish, Sports, Aromatherapy and Therapeutic.The Body Scrubs include selection of...
2 Reviews and 74 Opinions The grounds & pools were beautiful. The view and the color of the water was breathtaking. The beds...
1 Review and 10 Opinions Martin's is BOTH a hotel and a campground/RV park! It has been here for decades and expanded over...
La CURVA: Mariscos and Mexican Food
ViajesdelMundo Says: DEC 2012 UPDATE: This restaurant is now a Tourist Curio Shop.Being at the far end of town, I think they were not getting sufficient traffic, and have changed to a business where at least there isn't the problem of wasted food!
BUZZARD's BAY CANTINA: COLDEST BEER/BEST BURGERS in TOWN!
ViajesdelMundo Says: UPDATE: March 2012 - Buzzard's has moved out of Los Barriles proper, down the highway to the new area of "Missiones" in Buena Vista, about 1.5 miles south. SEE NEW PHOTOS, and see their website with lots of photos and info***UPDATE Dec2012 from our local Internet News...
OTRA VEZ: More Upscale for the Area
ViajesdelMundo Says: The American who originally owned this restaurant died last year, and now the ITALIAN people who ran the Pizza place up on the highway (see Tip) have taken this over. Now their wonderful Pizzas are available here. Therefore,with the Italian ownership now there is more...
BAYVIEW RESTAURANT: TOP of the Heap in this Little Town
ViajesdelMundo Says: This is the restaurant attached to our town's anchor hotel, LAS PALMAS.The food is upscale, but then, so are the prices. If you are staying in the resort, you have your own menu, which is cheaper!! But then, they give a discount to us locals, but to us locals, it is still...
APOSTOLI: GREEK dining in Los Barriles!!
ViajesdelMundo Says: UPDATING as of OCT 2011: The new owner/chef is European, and the cuisine here now is mainly GREEK! but also authentic Italian pizzas! The owner also has another restaurant in San Jose' del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, so he is knowledgeable about our area as well as good...
VERDUGO's Restaurant: SEA VIEW while EATING!
ViajesdelMundo Says: It is brightly painted, but best of all, faces right onto the Sea of Cortez. I have only eaten here for breakfast, but have heard that it is good for all meals. Most breakfast choices are STILL only US$5.00!!, and plenty on the plate. I really like both the Machaca and the...
DELI's CAFE': Fresh Breakfast Sandwiches
ViajesdelMundo Says: Newly opened last year in the new 'Plaza Gaviotas' near the top of town.American breakfast-type sandwiches (w/eggs, etc.) available, as well as deli-type luncheon sandwiches, with selection of potato salad or others, and a great selection of SMOOTHIES and ICED COFFEES!A...
PARADISE CAFE: Best Chillies Rellenos!
ViajesdelMundo Says: UPDATED; UNFORTUNATELY THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED, late 2009.Full menu of great Mexican food and some American touches such as various cold cofees. Owned and run by one of the oldest families in the town. Recently upgraded facilities such as WiFi, TV. Nice touches of local...
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If you need transportation to and from Los Barriles and the airport, there are several taxi services which are available, AND very courteous people. I know most of them personally and can vouch for all being reliable.
Octavio Aviles. email: turispancho@aol.com.
website: www.turispancho.com
tel:624 118 4405 or 624 127 3122.
Also, tour boats to Bay of Dreams, Whale Watching Lopez Matoes, fishing
tours to Todos Santos.
b. Homar: 1410715 - home
6241297038 - cell homartaxis56@yahoo.com.mx
c. Ulises: email ulises_taxis@hotmail.com Cell phone: 044-624-165-1263
House phone: 141- 05 36 From the US: 011-52-624-165-1263
d. Raul: Ensenada de Palmas, Transportadora Turistica, Cel. 624 129-7206,
Tel. 01(624) 141-0230 ensenadadepalmas2007@prodigy.net.mx
e. Eduardo Verdugo "Service of Taxi"
e-mail: eastcapetaxi@msn.com Cel phone: 044 624 355 49 86 Tel./fax: 624 141 00 42
Written Jun 23, 2009
TIO's TIENDA: Only 'Department Store' in town
ViajesdelMundo Says: ***DEC 2012: unfortunately, Tio's Tienda remains closed for past couple yrs, due to the downturn of tourist traffic.Tio's Tienda was added several years after the Restaurant and has a little of everything, including books, paper/stationery items, jewelry, clothing AND very...
CHARLIE'S CHOCOLATES: HOME-MADE CHOCOLATES!!!
ViajesdelMundo Says: Charlie has just opened a new shop in December, where he hand-makes his chocolates, and takes special orders. Most of them are dark chocolate, but also white, and with various nuts, or plain.He was providing chocolates thru another local outlet the past couple years, but due...
Dia de la INDEPENDENCIA! VIVA MEXICO!!!
ViajesdelMundo Says: 16th September is Mexican Independence Day and is grandly celebrated throughout the country. Mexicans everywhere pack into town plazas on the night of Sept. 15 to join in the 'grito', and then spend Sept. 16 celebrating independence. The traditional "grito" is a late-night...
ViajesdelMundo Says: Halloween is NOT celebrated, but 2 days to celebrate the lives of departed beloved are celebrated on 1st November (for the departed children), and 2nd of November (for adults). The people buy or make special foods, particularly sweets, to take to the cemetery and spend...
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If you are renting a car and driving to/from the airport to Los Barriles or anywhere else on the peninsula, where there are often long stretches of road where you might come up on a slow-moving vehicle and want to pass; they may very well put on their Left Blinker, indicating that they are aware of you and know you would like to pass them, and that the way is clear to do so ----NOT that they are going to turn left.
BUT, of course, along such empty stretches of road, there can also be hidden dirt roads, and just possibly, he IS signalling a left turn! Sometimes it is difficult to discern, and especially in the case of the latter, he may NOT be aware of you, so when you are starting to pass him, he then turns right into you!
Mexican drivers are not required to take tests and have experience driving, such as in the US; so, often, in these rural places, the driving behaviour can be quite different than the US and other western countries.
Written Jul 2, 2009
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Luggage and bags: If you are only going to be in the Baja Sur area, don't overpack! You will only need light-weight clothes, even if it is winter. If it is winter, just a light jacket, or sweater will do. You can even buy a shawl or jacket if needed.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Definitely bring your beach shoes; you may be able to find flip flops here though.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Often I am asked if the snorkeling is good: answer is YES! so if you particularly enjoy this water sport, bring your gear!
Miscellaneous: Need I mention FISHING GEAR?? as this is a fisherman's heaven, I presume they already know what to bring; buy everything is available here also, or you can hire a boat with everything provided, of course.
Written Jun 23, 2009
Go to Punta Pescadero Resort Hotel for a Drink
ViajesdelMundo Says: Eight miles north of town, on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Cortes' is the verrrry romantic, PUNTA PESCADERO HOTEL, which is one of the oldest in the area. Back in early 1930s, 40s and 50s, the Hollywood Actors would fly down to sport fish and do their serious partying and...
ViajesdelMundo Says: On the road between San Jose' del Cabo and Los Barriles, at LATITUDE 23, there is a big, round white ball which marks the 'Tropic of Cancer'.It is unusual to find the ball totally white, as it is often covered in grafitti, hence the fence around it, and it is constantly...
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For the past couple yrs (2011 and 2012), the local Windsurfers hold an International Competition in January:
LORD OF THE WIND
www.lordofthewindbaja.com
Kitesurfing lessons: http://www.exotikite.com/
blog with photos: www.kiteboardinglosbarriles.com
Equipment: Windsurf or Kitesurfing equipment, but will also be available for rent
Updated Apr 28, 2012
Address: North Beach
Website: www.lordofthewindbaja.com
We are isolated only because we live several miles north of town on a dirt road, which crosses 2 wide arroyos (washes) and then a 2-1/2 miles stretch along a mountain-slide area. On the other side of...
Los Barriles seems to be a wonderful small town in Baja Sur that time is just catching up to. I passed through on my way "home" to Loreto after a Costco trip to Cabo San Lucas in order to meet up with...
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