Gonzaga Bay
Location: Bahía San Luis Gonzaga, Mexico
Activities: Kayaking or Paddle Boarding, +Electric Outboard Kayak option, +Hiking option, +Biking option
Duration: 5 days based on options
Distance: 450 miles from Phoenix, 500 miles from Tucson, 230 miles south of the border
The Experience
“True authentic sea / desert / mountain wilderness”. The first region in eastern Baja of this nature south of the border. Tranquil bay, crystal clear water, white sandy beaches.
Kayak, Paddle Board or explore the bay in kayaks with electric outboard motor assistance, or jump in our lithium powered 14 ft. Take Cat raft discovering Gonzaga Bay, and the Island San Luis Gaza. Turtle watching, Sea Lion Watching, Whale watching Island San Luis Gonzaga. Hiking and biking trails can be explored in the mountains above the bay.
Cuisines of this region includes: Clams, Oysters, Cabrillo, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, Yellow Tail, Corvina
Potential stops on route to Gonzaga Bay include:
Yuma, Arizona Historic Hotels including: Coronado Motor Hotel, Hotel Del Sol 1926, Hotel San Carlos 1930. 3 hours to Yuma, 5 hours to Gonzaga Bay.
Cuervitas Dunes: Baja’s premiere sand boarding dunes. We have sand boards available if you would like to try out these dunes on the boards. 30 minutes south of Yuma, 5.5 hours further south to Gonzaga Bay.
San Felipe: Enjoy dinner on the Malechan, camping on the ocean at Punta Estrella, or the iconic Hotel El Cortez on the ocean. 3 hours south of Yuma, the first city south after the border. 2 hours further south to Gonzaga Bay.
Puertecitos Hot Springs. Hot Springs on the ocean one hour north of Gonzaga Bay. 4 hours from Yuma, 1 hour further south to Gonzaga Bay.
This trip can be modified with stops in route including overnight accommodations in Yuma, The Rio Hardy, or Puerto Penasco.
Accommodations
Camping on the Gonzaga Bay at Papa Fernandez. A rustic campsite right on the water.
Alfonsina’s Hotel on the Bay. Area solar powered eco-resort offering very comfortable rooms on the sea. Rancho Grande (semi wild oceanfront camping on the sea).
Options that could be chosen to compliment this trip include:
Snorkeling
Fishing from our watercraft
Chartered fishing trips through Alfonsina’s
Chartered whale watching trips through Alfonsina’s
Visit Puertecitos Hot Springs on the Ocean (2 hour drive round trip)
Visit Bahia De Los Angeles “Some call the Galapagos of the Gulf of California” (4 hour round trip), or we can stay overnight in Bahia de Los Angeles.
Transportation can be provided from Phoenix or Tucson or we can meet at Gonzaga Bay. 8 hours south of Tucson or Phoenix. 5 hours south of Yuma, Arizona.
Location: Bahía San Luis Gonzaga, Mexico
Activities: Kayaking or Paddle Boarding, +Electric Outboard Kayak option, +Hiking option, +Biking option
Duration: 5 days based on options
Distance: 450 miles from Phoenix, 500 miles from Tucson, 230 miles south of the border
The Experience
“True authentic sea / desert / mountain wilderness”. The first region in eastern Baja of this nature south of the border. Tranquil bay, crystal clear water, white sandy beaches.
Kayak, Paddle Board or explore the bay in kayaks with electric outboard motor assistance, or jump in our lithium powered 14 ft. Take Cat raft discovering Gonzaga Bay, and the Island San Luis Gaza. Turtle watching, Sea Lion Watching, Whale watching Island San Luis Gonzaga. Hiking and biking trails can be explored in the mountains above the bay.
Cuisines of this region includes: Clams, Oysters, Cabrillo, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, Yellow Tail, Corvina
Potential stops on route to Gonzaga Bay include:
Yuma, Arizona Historic Hotels including: Coronado Motor Hotel, Hotel Del Sol 1926, Hotel San Carlos 1930. 3 hours to Yuma, 5 hours to Gonzaga Bay.
Cuervitas Dunes: Baja’s premiere sand boarding dunes. We have sand boards available if you would like to try out these dunes on the boards. 30 minutes south of Yuma, 5.5 hours further south to Gonzaga Bay.
San Felipe: Enjoy dinner on the Malechan, camping on the ocean at Punta Estrella, or the iconic Hotel El Cortez on the ocean. 3 hours south of Yuma, the first city south after the border. 2 hours further south to Gonzaga Bay.
Puertecitos Hot Springs. Hot Springs on the ocean one hour north of Gonzaga Bay. 4 hours from Yuma, 1 hour further south to Gonzaga Bay.
This trip can be modified with stops in route including overnight accommodations in Yuma, The Rio Hardy, or Puerto Penasco.
Accommodations
Camping on the Gonzaga Bay at Papa Fernandez. A rustic campsite right on the water.
Alfonsina’s Hotel on the Bay. Area solar powered eco-resort offering very comfortable rooms on the sea. Rancho Grande (semi wild oceanfront camping on the sea).
Options that could be chosen to compliment this trip include:
Snorkeling
Fishing from our watercraft
Chartered fishing trips through Alfonsina’s
Chartered whale watching trips through Alfonsina’s
Visit Puertecitos Hot Springs on the Ocean (2 hour drive round trip)
Visit Bahia De Los Angeles “Some call the Galapagos of the Gulf of California” (4 hour round trip), or we can stay overnight in Bahia de Los Angeles.
Transportation can be provided from Phoenix or Tucson or we can meet at Gonzaga Bay. 8 hours south of Tucson or Phoenix. 5 hours south of Yuma, Arizona.