Location: Ensenada
Day 1 - 16 Jun 2021
La Comadre -Restaurante Tacos
Content: If you’re leaving from California in the AM, you’ll likely roll into Ensenada for lunch. This is the great local favorite right off the main tourist square.
Hussong’s Cantina
Content: A bit of a tourist trap but you have to love the authentic band. It’s also the oldest bar in Ensenada. Great for a classic marg and cold beer.
Tacos Fenix (Fish & Shrimp)
Content: I’m not kidding when I say these are the #1 tacos in ALL of Baja. Be sure to get the fried shrimp & load up on sauces.
Location: Valle de Guadalupe
Day 2 - 17 Jun 2021
Vena Cava Winery
Content: Drive through the desolate hills of Baja to wine country. We tried a few wineries but this one stood out far above the rest. Feel free to try one of the other 70+ wineries in the area while you’re at it. This one is particularly good for natural wines.
Location: City
Day 2 - 17 Jun 2021
Ochentos Pizza
Content: Good pizza. But great Ambiance. It’s a local spot with loads of outdoor seating and live music every night.
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Day 3 - 18 Jun 2021
Baja California
Content: From Valle de Guadalupe you’ll have one long drive day through the stunning cacti filled desert to your next destination. It’s about an 8-hour stretch. Be sure to gas up before you go.
Location: Bahía de los Ángeles
Day 3 - 18 Jun 2021
Airbnb
Content: This isn’t an Airbnb but it is where we camped for the evening just outside town. It’s the overlook as you drive into town.
Location: City
Day 4 - 19 Jun 2021
Airbnb
Content: Beach camping is 100 pesos to sleep in your car or set up a tent overnight.
Location: Bahía de los Ángeles
Day 4 - 19 Jun 2021
Playa La Gringa
Content: If car camping this is the perfect place to stop for the night. It costs 100 pesos to stay.
Playa La Gringa
Content: Watch out for sting rays while you’re paddleboarding. Be sure to shuffle your feet while walking in the water.
Restaurant Alejandrinas
Content: Pretty much the only place in town to grab a decent meal. Fish tacos were just ok.
Location: Guerrero Negro
Day 5 - 20 Jun 2021
CARNITAS MICHOACAN
Content: Carnitas are sold by the 1/4 pound here. Super cheap and with all the fixings. Perfect pit stop for the long road ahead.
Location: San Ignacio
Day 5 - 20 Jun 2021
Pan Regional Kamila
Content: Date is famous is this small oasis town. Try a date milkshake or this delicious date pie.
Airbnb
Content: You can car camp for free in the main town square. I also suggest having a peak at this view over the main bridge in town. It’s a perfect little oasis in the middle of the desert.
Location: Santa Rosalía
Day 6 - 21 Jun 2021
Bakery "El Boleo"
Content: The best (& cheapest) breads, cakes, and pastries in Baja. Not sure exactly what I ate but the cake with pineapple and the ball with a pinkish hue was fantastic.
Santa Rosalía
Content: This city is known to be a scorcher so be sure to hydrate with some fresh roadside bebidas.
Location: Mulegé
Day 6 - 21 Jun 2021
Mulegé
Content: The town of Mulege is a good stopping point on your road trip today. Park near the lighthouse by the water for free beachfront camping.
Airbnb
Content: You can beach camp by the lighthouse here for free.
Location: Heroica Mulegé
Day 6 - 21 Jun 2021
Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé
Content: This old church sits at the highest hill in Mulege and is worth a visit for its picturesque view shown below.
Misión Santa Rosalía de Mulegé
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Restaurante Doney´s
Content: The service here can be slow when it’s busy but the food is 100% worth it.
Location: Heroica Mulegé
Day 7 - 22 Jun 2021
Restaurant Bar Los Equipales
Content: My other choice for food in Mulege. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Machaca however.
Playa Santispac
Content: The best beach in Baja. One of the top 5 at least. It costs 200 pesos to stay for the night.
Airbnb
Content: You can camp directly on this beach for 200 pesos here!
Location: Playa Santispac
Day 7 - 22 Jun 2021
Playa Santispac
Content: Another amazing round of fish tacos after a day at the beach. These are from a beach hut restaurant on the beach area.
Location: Heroica Mulegé
Day 8 - 23 Jun 2021
Playa Santispac
Content: Start your morning with a sunrise paddle. You won’t find stiller waters.
Playa El Burro
Content: Another beautiful beach. This stretch of road hugs the coast so you can stop and take a dip at any of the small beaches like this one along the way.
Location: La Paz
Day 9 - 24 Jun 2021
Mariscos Bismarkcito
Content: After a long day of driving you’ll reach La Paz just in time for a seafood dinner. This place is open air and on the waterfront. Try the chocolate clams. It’s a regional specialty.
Location: La Paz
Day 10 - 25 Jun 2021
Playa El Tecolote
Content: A great beach for sunrise & to spend the day at. Pelicans flock here for mornings and there is lots of local eats on the beach. Balandra beach is in the area as well and is beyond beautiful but also crowded. Try not to visit on the weekend.
Location: La Paz
Day 11 - 26 Jun 2021
Doce Cuarenta Coffee & Bakery
Content: Guava pastries and the coffee of your dreams. It’s not cheap but it’s well worth it.
Location: Todos Santos
Day 11 - 26 Jun 2021
Todos Santos
Content: A short drive to Todos Santos reveals a small but lively town. Head to the park where you’ll always find amazing street food stalls like this one.
Location: Todos Santos
Day 12 - 27 Jun 2021
Punta Lobos, Todos Santos
Content: A neat local fishing beach. Good place to watch sunrise or sunset before heading on the resort town of Cabo. You can buy fresh fish here at 4PM when the boats come in.