The beaches of Bahia Concepcion are some of the most popular in Baja. One of the reasons they are so well liked is because they are so accessible. Few beaches in Baja are as easy to get to, where one can just drive down to the sand, and park in front of the Sea of Cortez within a few yards of the water! For Baja travelers looking for a true escape, the largest island in Coyote Bay, Isla Bargo, even offers a secret beach on the back side! Some of the best beaches on shore, running north to south, include:   PLAYA PUNTA ARENA Left off the blacktop at Km. 119 * 2 miles on a tough rock and dirt road. Worth it! One long, beautiful, private, wind protected beach! No crowds, a few local homes. A rough road wraps to the south, ending up at Playa Santispac (lunch anyone?).   PLAYA SANTISPAC Off the main Baja Highway at Km. 114 * A short drive right down to the beach! Very popular, for a lot of good reasons. Protected, lots of beach space available. A restaurant behind the beach works well for snacks, meals, and wedding receptions!   POSADA CONCEPCION Left turn off the Transpeninsular at Km. 112 * Just down the hill to paradise! The beach is great here, but what makes this place special is the close proximity to the offshore islands. This beach is the perfect launching pad for kayaks, boats, etc.   PLAYA LOS COCOS Left turn off of Highway One at Km. 111 * Watch for oncoming cars and trucks! You've driven by all the big beaches with all the crowds, but looking for a beach with a little more intimacy. This jewel is small, and usually not crowded. Enjoy!   PLAYA EL BURRO Slip down off of the Baja Highway at Km. 109 * Get your mask and snorkel ready! A very good beach, plus directly off shore is the largest island in Coyote Bay. Isla Bargo has a secret beach on the back side that provides the perfect place to escape!   PLAYA EL COYOTE Hang a left off the asphalt at Km. 108 * Take it slow over the bumps! A large beach with room for everyone. Looking for a mini-adventure? There are hot springs at the south end, just up from the shore.   PLAYA SANTA BARBARA Off the freeway at Km. 100 * A long dirt road heads south and finally ends at the beach. This beautiful beach cannot be seen from the road, and is not easy to get to. Hence, it is one of the last to get crowded when the season gets busy. Enjoy the solitude!   PLAYA BUENAVENTURA Hang a left at Km. 94 * Just a short drive to the parking lot and beaches. Nice beaches, and a very well organized location. A big draw here is the Hotel San Buenaventura, a small but top cabin escape for those in the know. Very nice!   EL REQUESON Slip off the blacktop at Km. 92 * The beach is downhill to the right. Another very scenic beach, including palm trees! At low tide the island connects to the shore. This is a fun place to snorkel and just hang out in the shade!   PLAYA LA PERLA Left turn off of the Baja Highway at Km. 91. A quiet beach offering palapas in the sand. Because it is so much further south than the other beaches, it rarely gets crowded here. Also, it's a bit more exposed to wind.

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Campers and recreational vehicle owners find the beaches of Bahia Concepcion hard to beat. There are hundreds of spaces lining the Sea of Cortez, located in a variety crystal clear bays. Amenities range from very basic to moderate, depending upon which campground you choose to call home. Some form of camping is available on most of the beaches listed in the 'Beaches' category above. From north to south, some of the more established locations include:   PLAYA SANTISPAC 13 miles south of Mulege. Toilets / showers / palapas / restaurant / busy in season / tents welcome.   POSADA CONCEPCION 15 miles south of Mulege. 13 sites / full hook-ups / flush toilets / showers / tennis / tents welcome.   PLAYA EL BURRO 16 miles south of Mulege. Palapas / toilets / tents welcome / boat launching over sand / inexpensive.   PLAYA REQUESON 27 miles south of Mulege. Palapas / cabanas / pit toilets.   ADDITIONAL CAMPING SPOTS: Km. 88, 85, 84, 82, and 80. Good clean camping locations with few amenities.

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Bahia Concepcion is a very large bay, an opens up on the north end to the Sea of Cortez. Fishing can be good in the bay, and improves considerably as one heads out to sea. Organized fishing is not well established in most of the bays, but fishing can be arranged in Mulege, a short drive north. Launching off of the beach is possible on many of the bays in Bahia Concepcion.

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There is definitely a shortage of hotels in the Bahia Concepcion area. Because the terrain is set up so well for camping and R.V.'s, hotels never really had a chance to gain a foothold in the area. Good hotels can be found 20 minutes north in Mulege, and one excellent hotel can be found on Playa Buenaventura.   HOTEL SAN BUENAVENTURA Tel 011-52 (115) 3-0408 * Located at Km. 94.5 off of the main Baja Highway. Clean rooms / air conditioning / restaurant / bar / parking / very well constructed. This is the only hotel on Bahia Concepcion, and a great place to hang your hat. Crazy Mike and his staff do their best to keep this a first class operation.

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ISLANDS Bahia Concepcion is dotted with many different islands, and make a fun destination for exploring, or for a picnic and snorkeling destination. There are eight islands in Bahia Coyote, as well as a few further south. When disembarking from your vessel to explore, watch out for sharp clam shells. Foot protection is highly recommended!   PETROGLYPHS Back in the hills, up the canyons behind El Burro, the original habitants of the area left some amazing drawings behind. It's best to hire a guide in Mulege.

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Water activities are very popular in Bahia Concepcion. Because of the location of the local mountains and the bay relative to the prevailing winds, the waters tend to be calm in most of the coves all day long. In the morning the water is often so calm that it looks like a sheet of glass!   BIKES Some of the longer beaches can be fun to bike on. Hard packed areas are usually just behind the soft sand, and make peddling easy. Bike rentals are available in Mulege.   DIVING Snorkeling along the beaches and small cliffs is enjoyable, and diving well offshore offers even more rewards. Contact Mulege Divers for the best locations and equipment rentals.   KAYAKING Island hopping in kayaks is a real treat in these calm waters, and excursions south into the bay or up to Mulege will satisfy the die-hards. Drop by the BAJA TROPICALES palapa at the north end of Playa Santispac for rental and tour information.   SAILING The calm waters of Bahia Concepcion make for great sailing, once you get far enough off shore to pick up the wind. Gusts can get unpredictable near the beaches and island, but usually run more consistent in the main bay. Shallow drafts in the coves make tendering a must.   SWIMMING The waters off the beaches of Bahia Concepcion are great for swimming! The water is generally warm from April through December, and the lack of waves makes wading a pleasant experience for even the most timid landlubbers.   WALKING Waking along the beaches of Bahia Concepcion is a great way to get a little exercise. It's also a good way to meet fellow Baja travelers. Many long term friendships have been started with simple words like "good morning!".   WINDSURFING Mornings are usually very calm, but a decent breeze often picks up in the afternoon. These breezes are generally light in the coves, and combined with the shallow waters, provide an excellent place for beginners. The winds get stronger and more consistent out in the main channel, a great place for experienced sailors to cut loose.

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There are several places to catch a bite to eat along the beaches of Bahia Concepcion. Nothing fancy here, just good food in a spectacular environment.   ANA'S RESTAURANT Playa Santispac * North end, back from the beach. You can't miss it! Basic menu in a very relaxing environment. Gets busy at night.   HOTEL SAN BUENAVENTURA Playa Buenaventura * Off the highway at Km. 94 As nice of a restaurant as you will find in Bahia Concepcion. Crazy Mike keeps a great kitchen, a clean beach, and there is usually music good music for your listening pleasure.   ESTRELLA DEL MAR Playa Coyote * Just up from the beach. Nothing fancy here, but unless you've got a cooler full of sandwiches . . .

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Baja Highway One plays tag with the coastline of Bahia Concepcion for many miles. Access to the various beaches is usually from a dirt road directly off of the blacktop. Buses travel up and down the highway here, but usually don't stop until they get to Mulege. The nearest gasoline is at the large PEMEX station, a three miles south of Mulege, on the east side of the road. Pump first, pay inside.

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The Concepcion Peninsula has attracted serious Baja adventurers for many years, long before the Transpeninsular Highway was completed and paved. Although it is easily visible from the western shores of Bahia Concepcion, the vast majority of this peninsula is extremely remote and mostly inaccessible. A dirt road spurs off of the blacktop near the south end of Bahia Concepcion, eventually heading west to the Sea of Cortez and north into the barren territory of the peninsula. Although a few hearty souls have temporarily made this rocky finger of land their home, over the eons it has remained by and large a desolate, empty territory. In many ways the Concepcion Peninsula is a lot like the Baja Peninsula, only on a smaller scale. Both are very remote, yet allow access to those looking for an adventure. Both are hot and dry, yet surrounded by vast open seas of refreshing waters. And both peninsulas seem to be worlds away from the conveniences of modern life, yet each is just a short (as-the-seagull-flies) hop to 20th century amenities. And like Baja itself, the Concepcion Peninsula still has many years of solitude ahead, offering raw nature and a unique beauty to those who will take the time to explore it.

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The beautiful coves and bluffs of Bahia Concepcion are the perfect location for a Baja hideaway. Most homes along Bahia Concepcion are either right on the beach, or on a nearby bluff top with spectacular views of the Sea of Cortez. HOMES FOR SALE Each year more homes are built on the beaches and bluffs of Bahia Concepcion. Few of these come on the market, but when they do come up for sale, they usually don't last long.

DEVELOPER PROPERTIES Most of the real estate in the Bahia Concepcion area consists of smaller parcels, dedicated to single lots. However, as the area becomes more popular, developers are looking at building out some of the larger beach front parcels into master planned communities.   PUNTA ARENA Tel. (714) 488-3426 * (403) 226-1769. 32464 Crown Valley Parkway, Dana Point, California, 92629. Site Location: north end of Bahia Concepcion, just up from Bahia Coyote. Master plan consists of ocean front and ocean view lots and homes. Contact: Alan Jewitt.

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