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Here is my complete Baja road log for an 18 day Baja road trip I took in February 2010 - Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas and back
This Baja road log is intended to help first time Baja travelers get a basic framework for how to plan a road trip to Baja. Perhaps it can help some seasoned Baja travelers as well. Unfortunately, my work and family situations did not allow me more than 18 days away, so this was a pretty quick trip. I would have liked to have been able to relax and stay a while longer at each location, but the clock was ticking this time. My goal was to visit the main destinations along Highway 1, and I was able to visit just about all of the most popular towns and destinations. If you are on vacation, and have the time, 30 days or more is recommended if you are traveling the entire peninsula. I do not claim to be a Baja expert, but this trip was a success, so I think I did a few things right! Hope it helps.
My Baja road log will be organized as one page per day. I will attempt to list all of my activities for that day, and the preparations that were involved.
Baja Road Log - 18 Day Baja Road Trip - February 2010
- Day 1: San Diego - Fishing licenses, satellite phone rental, spend the night
- Day 2: Crossing the Border - Tijuana, Rosarito Beach, checking surf spots along the way, camping in San Quintin
- Day 3: Bahia de Los Angeles
- Day 4: Drive to Guerrero Negro - Attempt to drive to 'The Wall' surf spot
- Day 5: Whale watching in Guerrero Negro - Awesome gray whale encounters - and whale petting!
- Day 6-7: San Ignacio and Bahia de Concepcion (Conception Bay) - Camping and relaxing
- Day 8: Loreto
- Day 9: Drive to La Paz - Continue on to Los Barriles
- Day 10-11: Cabo Pulmo - snorkeling, whales, fishing, and more relaxing
- Day 12: East Cape - Check surf and camp at Shipwrecks
- Day 13: San Jose del Cabo and Los Cabos - Get the heck out of there!
- Day 14-15: Todos Santos - Surfing at San Pedrito
- Day 16: Drive to San Ignacio
- Day 17: Drive to Punta Banda - Ensenada
- Day 18: Cross back into the US at Tecate border crossing
