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Although there are many people who travel to Baja to simply relax, the number
of visitors coming here to enjoy the many recreational opportunities is
increasing at an impressive clip. Water sports are popular, but many land based activities are also on the increase! The great outdoors of Baja provide an invigorating atmosphere for recreation that is hard to match anywhere else in the world! |
BIKES AND MOTORCYCLESThere are few places in the world that are as much fun to put a couple of wheels between your legs than Baja. Whether it's a short bicycle race along the coast, or a 1,000 mile trek down the entire Peninsula on a Harley Fat Boy, biking in Baja is a great experience. For the t-r-u-l-y insane, how about a balls-out 10 hour, 1,000+ mile mad dash from the border at Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas at the tip. "Can't be done" you say? Well, check out this article on the CABO 1000. If you ever decide to do this "Baja Cannonball Run", do yourself a favor...bring an extra pair of underwear. You're probably going to need them well before you get to Cabo! For a great resource on biking through Baja, check out the BAJA G.P.S. GUIDE. The best way to avoid getting lost in Baja! For more good dirt on bikes check out BAJA GUIDES and MOTOCROSS.COM.
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BOATINGThe Baja Peninsula is the closest thing you're going to find to an island, without being completely surrounded by water! It seems like much of Baja is boating oriented, and this will only increase as it's popularity grows. We will continue to scout out boating information on Baja, and update this directory on a regular basis to help keep you up to date. Headed for Baja? Check out OCEAN SWELL AND BUOY INFORMATION near the U.S. / Baja border. Jack Williams has put together two good maps on BOATING AND LAUNCH RAMPS IN BAJA. Check it out! And for a quick review of BOATING IN BAJA, Walt Peterson has written this nice piece. Oh yes, it's always fun to check out THE LOG web site for lots of good boating information and links! Looking for marine parts? Check out DIRECT MARINE...the easy way to get parts!
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CAMPINGBaja was made for camping! With miles of open space and beautiful coastline, Baja is the perfect place to roll out a sleeping bag or pitch a tent. Your options are endless! Baja offers everything from full service campgrounds with mucho amenites, as well as deserted beaches and mountains where the nearest human being is over 50 miles away. Pick the kind of trip you want, and then narrow down your options. The climate in Baja is fairly predictable, so it is possible to plan a camping adventure with relative ease. In general, the further south and east you travel in Baja, the warmer the climate. Whereas it might be cool and foggy in San Quintin, on the same day it could be hot and dry in La Paz! For a brief discription of the popular camping areas in Baja, check out the SIX TOURIST AREAS IN BAJA as defined by Baja legend Jack Williams. For more information on camping in Baja, check out the "CAMPING" section in each of our 24 city categories!
DIVINGBaja offers world class snorkeling and Scuba diving, and at a variety of skill levels sufficient to please everyone. The visibility ranges from good to excellent most of the time, with only occasional periods of reduced visibility due to plankton blooms or swell surges. A wetsuit is not generally necessary from June through October, except possibly in northern Baja, and water temperature usually peaks out in September near in the upper 80 degree range at the Cape. Sea life is plentiful along most reef areas, and coral can be found in many areas, including the Cabo Pulmo area of the East Cape. For a list of dive shops in the Los Cabos area, check out our Cabo San Lucas Recreation pages. For a good live-aboard boat for northern Baja waters, try the 80' Horizon based in San Diego, California. And for a great live aboard boat for multi-day trips out of Cabo San Lucas, try the 112' Solmar V. There are also 3 live-aboards out of La Paz, the Don Jose, the Marisla II, and the Rio Rita. Check our La Paz section for more info. Looking for some tropical diving? Check out our special dive section for CABO SAN LUCAS!
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