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Where to stay and eat in Mulege

Camping

Although I have not camped in Mulege, (it's just too hot for me!), camping facilities exist for both tents and RV's. I believe the site is called the Estero de Estrellas but I'm not sure of the exact name. The campsite is clean and features fresh water and electricity. The campground is located on the road from downtown to the lighthouse where the pangeros launch their pangas. Because it's toward the harbor it may benefit from some sea breezes in the evening. Downtown is a half mile away as is the launch area. I do not know the rates but would guess the fees are somewhere between $5 and $15 per day, depending on facilities.

Hotels

A number of hotel options exist all the way from hostels to an American style hotel. I've personally stayed at three of these and can recommend them and comment on their limitations. Other hotels are also available and vary in price and quality.

Hotel Hacienda
Center of town on Calle Francisco Madero #3.
Tel: (800) 346-3942 from the U.S.; 011-52-615-153-0021 - a Mexican hotel located at the corner of the town square. Rooms about $30. Some of the air conditioning works. The rooms are clean and very basic. A bar and pool are in the hotel square. The pool can sometimes be noisy since lots of kids swim in the hot afternoons. Alba Market is next door. A very nice liquor store is across the square. Many places to eat are within walking distance. Parking is limited. 

Las Casitas
Madero No. 50
Tel: 011-52-615-152-3023 - Another Mexican hotel owned by a personal friend, Javier Aguilar Zuniga. The hotel is located downtown and all of the downtown area is reachable with a short walk. The hotel has eight rooms for rent, each room has air conditioning and some have small refrigerators. Rooms are about $30 per night. The rooms face a center shaded courtyard, a great place for sitting with friends, working on rods and gear, etc. The food at the Las Casitas restaurant in the front of the facility is excellent and Amelia pours liberal amounts of tequila in her margaritas. Parking is on street only. Alba Market is a block away as is a very nice liquor store. Additional info can be found at Bajaweb. I recommend this place for the frugal fisherman!

Hotel Serenidad
P.O. Box No.9
Mulege, B.C.S. Mexico 23900
From US: 01152 (615) 153-0530
Email: hotelserenidad@prodigy.net.mx
Email: saralaurajohnson@hotmail.com - An upscale hotel to the south of town. The hotel is complete with bar, restaurant, rooms and pool. The pool is unique in that bar stools are built into the pool and can be sat on at the bar. More expensive than the Mexican hotels and a bit away from the "action" , the Serenidad is still a great venue for those who are principally interested in fishing and don't care to visit the town daily for a little bit of "old Mexico" hospitality. Room rates are in the $70 range. The Serenidad has a large parking lot that will easily accommodate most trailer boats. The hotel has its own website, Hotel Serenidad.

B&B's & Casas

Clementine's Baja
Oasis Rio Baja
From U.S.: 01152 (615)-153-0319
Email: clifftaylor1942@hotmail.com - Although there are several B&B's in Baja, Clementine's Baja has one great advantage for fishermen. It has two docks directly on the river so people can dock their boats! The B&B features four air conditioned bedrooms facing a common open kitchen and dining area. The rooms are clean and well furnished and the kitchen is extra large and can easily hold as many as 20 people for a block party! The B&B is located just off the river road. The one disadvantage to the B&B is that it is about a mile from town but if you have a vehicle, it's no problem and an easy drive. The rooms average about $300 per week. The entire B&B can be rented for about $1,000 per week.

Cliff Taylor, the host, also has casitas for rent at rates starting about $1,400 per month. The casitas are also located in Oasis Rio Baja and have access to the docks. Both the B&B and casitas have wireless internet access. Cliff is a great host and will make you feel at home. You can review the facilities at his website, Clementine's Baja

Dining

A number of dining choices are available to the angler. Here's a list of the most popular ones. I can personally recommend Los Equipales and Las Casitas as excellent venues. Other lunch locations exist from taco stands to taquerias. I have my favorites but get out and explore, I've never eaten a badly prepared meal in Mulege.

If you'd like to have your catch of the day cooked, make arrangements with Javier at Las Casitas, you won't be disappointed! And watch out for Javier's Margarita Grandes!

Has this article helped you prepare for Baja? Please let me know!
Jerry at DeltaStripers.Com