Paradise: South of the Border

I recently made a trip south of the border. A few years ago, my mother packed up, sold her house in the states, and became a full time resident of the beautiful San Felipe in Baja California, MX.

San Felipe is a town on the bay of San Felipe in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) in the Mexican state of Baja California, 190 km south of the United States border and within the municipality of Mexicali. 

Although a long drive for me to see her, I have no problem making the trip, she lives in paradise. Let me start off by saying every day is a beach day. Not only is the scenery absolutely stunning, most days, you'll only encounter two or three other groups on the beach, so consider it your own private beach.

It can tend to get hot out there, but have no worries, there usually is a guy driving his truck down the beach that will hollow out a pineapple and blend up a refreshing pina colada for next to nothing, he'll probably also ask, "Con rum?" if you like to get your head right on the beach.

When the tide goes out, I enjoy clamming, and cooking them up right there in my portable barbecue while enjoying the beach. Scavenging for seashells, hunting for crabs (not for eating, but temporary pets), and other sea creatures makes it an awesome journey all around.

The guy below didn't fare too well....

I'm not sure of the exact species of dolphin, however every once in a while when the weather is a little rough at sea, you may come across something similar. I've previously seen giant whale sharks washed up on shore.

Above is the view from the roof of my Mom's house, looking east towards the beach. Her house is tucked away in El Dorado Ranch. There are places to rent all over the place, I suggest checking out their website if you ever plan on making a trip to San Felipe.

A view of the mountain range to the west, almost every evening provides an epic sunset.

There's plenty to do in the town of San Felipe. It's a quiet fishing town, however they are always having events that will fill the streets of the Malecón. The picture above is during the SCORE 250. There are amazing places to eat, tons of shops filled with souvenirs, and you can even schedule some fishing time on a panga boat to bring home your own catch.

Lastly, here is a picture of my girlfriend enjoying an ice cold cerveza on the beach. As you can see, we had the place all to ourselves. I plan on making many more trips to San Felipe, but am always looking for more fun and exciting getaways, preferably near water. Leave a comment below if you have any questions, or let me know where I should go next!