Can you recommend a baja California Beach town with good beaches?

Question

Im looking to visit baja california and would like to find a quit town/city with good beaches,something similiar to san felipe or loreto-please dont say ensenada or cabo,those places are to junky and overcrowded

Answer 1

Rocky point

Answer 2

Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) is actually on the main land in the State of Sonora.

Just about any city you can find on the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja will have long sandy beaches.

Pick a small town off the beaten track. The prices will be better.

Answer 3

Yes, in reponse to some of the other answers you have received so far, Rocky Point (AKA Puerto Penasco) is a  vacation town in Baja Norte that is close to states in the Southwest that has good beaches. However, if you feel that some of the other mainstream places in Baja that you mentioned are junky, Rocky Point is much more rustic and is a very young vacation spot and has not been developed near as much as Cabo. There are some beautiful resorts on Sandy Beach, and some nice vacation home communities (Las Conchas) away from the main town. The actual town of Rocky Point where all the action is has very few paved roads and reminds me of "old mexico". Especially in Rocky Point, you can't even brush your teeth with the water due to the quality, and speaking of water, it's very scarce in this town because they have very few facilities that can clean it. This has been one of the main issues for a while in developing the town to it's full potential.

There was rumor that the past President of Mexico is supposed to dump some dollars in the town to make it a major vacation destination.

The beaches in Rocky Point are very nice, and if you visit certain times of the year, the water is crystal clear. Don't go to RP in July/August as it is VERY hot and humid.

Don't get me wrong, I really like going to Rocky Point because it has it's nice beaches, but you just need to go with a mindset that it's not Cabo San Lucas or Cancun, and you won't have all the ammenities that those towns offer. I'm not sure where you are from, but you can't fly into Rocky Point through commercial airlines. Most people fly to AZ/New Mexico and drive from there.

Although I have never been there, I heard that La Paz is a great alternative to Cabo San Lucas, as it is more quiet with nice beaches. Cabo Pulmo (http://www.cabopulmo.com.mx/) which is the only living reef in the Sea of Cortez, is located close to La Paz, and offers great snorkeling/diving.

I found these awesome beach pics of La Paz: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivancheng1/...

Also, here is a website on La Paz:

http://www.vivalapaz.com/destination/ind...

I'm going to Cabo next week and am thinking about doing a day trip to La Paz (2 hours away) so I can visit the beaches. They look beautiful, and I heard people are very friendly in the town.

I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you have more questions!