Mulege

Sunlight dances over the waters of the Gulf of California right up to the doorstep of Mulege, a quiet fishing village 38 miles south of Santa Rosalia, with a few thousand year-round residents. Travelers make the two-day road trip from the U.S. border to head for the quiet desert and volcanic mountains that frame the cerulean water of the Bay of Conception; here, Mulege offers a place to rest and enjoy spectacular sunrises, and to taste the historic significance of old Mexico. Entering the town through gothic looking arches, a two-lane road is bordered on both sides by small businesses. Yielding right at the Y intersection, all streets in town are one-way beyond this point. It is easy to navigate, once you get hang of it. The small town is nestled in the hills where the fresh water river, Rio Mulege, meanders through palm groves to flow into the Bay (Bahia) of Conception. For all of its lovely isolation, you might be surprised at the amazing number of activities available. A few days in Mulege's magic can create what aficionados call the Baja Bug, and once bitten there is no cure. MORE