edit Baja Travel Guide

• Surfing completley desolate points in the middle of the desert, all you need is a tent and a heavy sense of adventure
• Camping Just pack up a tent and enjoy the empty and beautiful seascapes of the Baja penninsula.
• Spring Break Whether it is Cabo San Lucas or just across the boarder in Tijuana (TJ), there are parties until dawn most weekends and over spring break the fiestas never end
  

Much of Baja's coastline is composed of beautiful beaches. Into A Desert Place is non-fiction account of a walking circumnavigation of Baja.

Culture

Stay safe

Scofflaws - gringos getting drunk, using drugs or visiting prostitutes - are the most likely to experience Mexico's legal system. Most laws in Baja, though less frequently enforced, carry more severe penalties than they do in the United States.

Bandits (Bandidos) are more urban legend than reality, though there are occasional reports of robberies on remote highways.

Drug Dealers, mostly international, use the remote areas of Baja for operations; most tourists are unlikely to encounter them.

Nude (and for women, topless) sunbathing is illegal in Mexico - while you often will get away with it on remote beaches, many of the locals strongly disapprove, and there are reports of large fines.

The Water in restaurants is generally bottled, purified. Do not drink tap water.

History

Border Crossings

• San Diego (San Ysidro) / Tijuana
• San Diego / Otay Mesa - Tijuana Intl. Airport
• Tecate
• Calexico / Mexicali
• Mexicali (east) Airport and maquiladoras
• Yuma / San Luis Rio Colorado

By Air

Most tourists who visit Baja fly directly to Los Cabos (SJD). There are international airports located in Tijuana and Mexicali, but US tourists will find it easier to fly to US destinations and drive in (be sure you're allowed to take your rental car to Mexico).

Baja is a popular destination for private pilots. There are general aviation airports along the peninsula, most with decent facilities and fuel. Procedures for entering Baja should be checked regularly, as they may change. Flying clubs may not allow aircraft rentals to travel to Baja.

By Bus

Charter bus service in Mexico is superior to that of the United States, with modern, comfortable buses for long-distance travel.

Ranging from blazing hot and dry day to chilly nights with lots of coastal fog...also remember this is an intense desert and precautions from the sun should be taken accordingly.

By Car

You need Mexican auto insurance..

By Bus 

By boat

• AdventureSmith Baja Cruises. A California based tour operator specializing in expedition cruises and wilderness adventures.