If it's beaches you're after, head to the tidy town of SAN FELIPE, where an offshore spit is lined with white sand. The town, which is also a popular destination for sport-fishing, is 12km west of Río Lagartos; many of the buses from Tizimín to Río Lagartos come out here as well. There's one good hotel, San Felipe de Jesús, Calle 9 between calles 14 and 16 (Tel:986/862-2027, Ehotelsf@hotmail.com; Price: M$350-500), which also has a decent restaurant. To get to the beach, take a boat (M$15/person) from the east end of the malecón, where you can also get basic tourist ... More
Overview of San Felipe, Mexico
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If it's beaches you're after, head to the tidy town of SAN FELIPE, where an offshore spit is lined with white sand. The town, which is also a popular destination for sport-fishing, is 12km west of Río Lagartos; many of the buses from Tizimín to Río Lagartos come out here as well. There's one good hotel, San Felipe de Jesús, Calle 9 between calles 14 and 16 (Tel:986/862-2027, Ehotelsf@hotmail.com; Price: M$350-500), which also has a decent restaurant. To get to the beach, take a boat (M$15/person) from the east end of the malecón, where you can also get basic tourist information. At Mexican holiday times – July, August and Semana Santa – the beach is crowded; the rest of the year, though, it's quite deserted, and you can set up camp here. If you do, be sure to bring protection against mosquitoes.
If you like Mexico, fishing, beautiful women, good food, and great hotel service you will love this place. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good vacation. If ... More
This drive from Central California to La Paz, Mexico has been in the back of my mind for more than 30 years. I'm planning to do this in September of ...
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This drive from Central California to La Paz, Mexico has been in the back of my mind for more than 30 years. I'm planning to do this in September of 2009 for two weeks. I would like to average 250-350 miles per day and arrive at overnight stays early. No camping, but local hotels are my preference. I'm looking for a lot of information on where to stop, where to stay, so please post messages.
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