Playa Santispac
Campground
Write a Review Mexico Hwy 1 Bahia Concepcion, BCS, MexicoGPS: 26.7644, -111.8897
Overview of Playa Santispac
Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by Caseys caravan on 2/24/2023
Longest RV Reported: 27 feet
Reported by Van-Tramp on 2/2/2016
Number of Sites 60
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Playa Santispac 6 people have reviewed this location.
“10 US dollars for beautiful beachfront camping ”
Reviewed 2/24/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | Open |
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We spent 7 weeks in Baja in a 37 foot motorhome. This was the one place we hit going down and on the way back. A must stop. Admittedly it was more crowded the second time but I think we arrived when a full time family group happened to be there. Still very enjoyable and when we go back a must stop again. We had Tmobile and no service t... more
We spent 7 weeks in Baja in a 37 foot motorhome. This was the one place we hit going down and on the way back. A must stop. Admittedly it was more crowded the second time but I think we arrived when a full time family group happened to be there. Still very enjoyable and when we go back a must stop again. We had Tmobile and no service the first time but used Starlink the second time along with the majority of Rvers that were there with solid results.
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T-Mobile
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“Great experience”
Reviewed 2/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | $200 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We loved the site as we where tent camping we got lucky and got a palapa. Most of the bigger rigs where further up the beach as there is no palapas. There are two restaurants in the cove to choose from if you don’t want to cook or want to get adult drinks. The place is kept clean. The only two things that I would complain about is the ... more
We loved the site as we where tent camping we got lucky and got a palapa. Most of the bigger rigs where further up the beach as there is no palapas. There are two restaurants in the cove to choose from if you don’t want to cook or want to get adult drinks. The place is kept clean. The only two things that I would complain about is the common bathrooms and the noise of the highway at night. The highway noise you’ll get used to after the first night, the bathrooms is something shameful. My wife was talking to one of the persons that cleans the place and he said that most North American tourist that come are respectful of the place, they clean after themselves but they have problem with the national tourist that don’t take care of things. So keep up what everyone is doing. Will be back but with our own potty.
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T-Mobile
Sam would stay here again
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“Camping on a gorgeous cove ”
Reviewed 2/20/2019
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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This beach is one of several on the Bahia Concepción, a beautiful bay on the Sea of Cortez. It (and I believe the others) is an ejido, owned and operated by a community. In the case of Playa Santispac, there are about 140 people that own it. The campground has the easiest in and out access of all of the beaches and it is the largest... more
This beach is one of several on the Bahia Concepción, a beautiful bay on the Sea of Cortez. It (and I believe the others) is an ejido, owned and operated by a community. In the case of Playa Santispac, there are about 140 people that own it.
The campground has the easiest in and out access of all of the beaches and it is the largest beach (we drove our tow car to all of them to check them out). Vendors come by offering cheap water fills for your tanks and there is a dump on site. There are also toilets and two restaurants. Which is why many people choose to stay there. Including snowbirds from the U.S. and Canada who camp here for months in the winter. A number of sailboats anchor here as well. There is some noise from the road, especially when truckers navigate a nearby hill. The first restaurant as you enter, Armando's, plays music some days and some evenings. You might want to get away from them if you're an early to bed person.
It's a really wide beach so you have plenty of space in front of your site. The palapas, which is where we camped, give you your own space as well. There are also a couple of wide open areas with no palapa where you might find a spot further from the others and per a previous review those may be a bit cheaper. The rate apparently doubled not too long ago and some people chose to go elsewhere but there is also a monthly rate that discounts one day per each week of the month. But the rate hike worked in our favor, as the beach was not as full as it might have been.
SO, for $10 what do you get? A gorgeous beach with several tiny islands nearby for exploration by kayak, stand-up paddle boards or whatever. Lots of little fishes, sea stars and sting rays swimming around in the water. Tons of birds on the islands. Beautiful, beautiful.
Food vendors come by every morning offering great fresh fish, shrimp, tamales, empanadas, shrimp cocktail and ceviche, produce and who knows what else that we missed. This means you can do most of your grocery shopping without leaving your rig. Some vendors sell blankets, jewelry etc. which we didn't buy. The restaurants' food was okay, but we preferred to cook the yummy food from the vendors.
We don't have a doggie right now, but this is a great place for dogs. They can run on the wide beach without being near the campsites and for those that love to swim it is heaven!
There is no cell signal whatsoever, one restaurant offers "free wi-fi" which didn't work at all for us. The other charges about $1.80 per hour per person for a rural wi-fi that worked on and off for us. We wound up going to town to Magos, a bakery/restaurant that offers free wi-fi if you eat there, their baked goods are yummy. You can also drive towards town and will get cell at one of the hills before reaching town, nearby there is a convenient pullout. Or you can continue to the gas station to park and use your phone.
The town of Mulegé is definitely worth visiting in its setting between palm trees and mountains and by a beautiful river. The old mission by the river is lovely.
So overall we thought camping at this gorgeous beach was a great deal for $10 a night, with people bringing fresh food for cheap prices, fabulous kayaking, and beautiful views (the stars!).
Tip: If you're staying here in winter and want to paddle, plan several days as some days the winds blow hard and you might not want to be on the water.
Island Girl Walkabout would stay here again
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“On the beach camping”
Reviewed 11/22/2017
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Beautiful beach, 2 restaurants on site, what else do you need!
Arpi and Gabi would stay here again
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“As beautiful as advertised!”
Reviewed 11/10/2017
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Only stayed the one night on our way to Loretto. Nice beach, good restaurant, plenty of interesting people to talk to. If it had at least partial hookups, we would have stayed for a couple of weeks. A little noisy, as its very close to the highway.
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Arpi and Gabi would stay here again
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“Big views, and crowds to go with them”
Reviewed 2/2/2016
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 27' |
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Only stayed here a single day and night, and the experience was great. The beach, although can get crowded with RVs, was easy enough to find a slot to park and enjoy. It is clear that many people spend months upon months parked at this beach alone. Our neighbor said he had been there for over 3 years... full time. A staff member app... more
Only stayed here a single day and night, and the experience was great. The beach, although can get crowded with RVs, was easy enough to find a slot to park and enjoy. It is clear that many people spend months upon months parked at this beach alone. Our neighbor said he had been there for over 3 years... full time.
A staff member appeared at our door within a few minutes of arriving to collect the 100 peso (150 if you want a palapa) for the night's camping.
The water is waist deep for many yards out and clear. Great spot for the kids if you must drag them along. Anne's restaurant is mediocre and the paid-wifi there does nothing worth the $1 per hour to use, so don't bother unless you just have email to check/send. And to answer the next question, there is no cell signal at all so you have to stay offline while here. The other bar at the beach has some mean margaritas that will knock your socks off then having you hugging your toilet if you attempt more than one. Beware that marg!
The only real downside (other than the crowds) was the local vendors started knocking at our door at 7am. A tad irritating to have to try to convince them I do not want a blanket or hat when I have not even put on my underwear yet!
Oh, so many stars... be sure to go outside at night.
Van-Tramp would stay here again
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Reviewed 6/22/2018
| Nightly rate: | $100 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 000 |
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In looking over the reviews and the photos for Playa Santispac, there seems to be some confusion on cost/night. One entry says "$100" and another says "$10". The owner's signage gives figures that appear high also, if you are thinking US dollars. But I think the intent of the owner's signage and the "$100" figure in one of the reviews... more
In looking over the reviews and the photos for Playa Santispac, there seems to be some confusion on cost/night. One entry says "$100" and another says "$10". The owner's signage gives figures that appear high also, if you are thinking US dollars. But I think the intent of the owner's signage and the "$100" figure in one of the reviews is to refer to PESOS, not dollars. So in today's exchange rate, the $100 figure would mean five US dollars. As the peso has dropped almost to half it's value of a few years ago, the "$10" figure may refer to an earlier peso rate that roughly converted 100 pesos to ten dollars. If someone can confirm the actual peso rates at this location in todays peso/dollar exchange (20 pesos = 1 dollar; June 2018) I'd appreciate it, as we intend to visit soon...thanks! Bob
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Beach Report
We went out to Bahía Concepción today for a little paddling and relaxing on the beach. The weather was almost perfect in the high 70’s and the water felt warm still. Good news if you are looking f...
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Bahía Concepción – Playa Santispac | Tales from a Van-Tramp couple
We had a single night we could spend off-net, and the timing could not have been better with Palya Santispac just 15 miles south of Mulege. Here we were able to camp directly on the beach of clear w...
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
Facilities
- dump station
- restaurant
- restrooms: vault
- showers
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