Travel and Tourism Costs and Information
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Basic Costs – Essentials: Airfare, Accommodations, Restaurants, Rental Cars
Airfare:
$300-$500 coach to Los Cabos International Airport or La Paz Airport
Accommodations:
Hotels - The following hotels have been utilized by Rotary clubs from the states in recent years:
- Los Barriles Hotel – close to stores and restaurants and near beach, swimming pool, less pricey than others, around $90 per night for a double room losbarrileshotel.com 011-52-624-141-0024
- Playa del Sol – on the beach, easy access to the Sea of Cortez; ocean-side bar; $128 per night and up Tel. 011- 624 141 0212
- Hotel Palmas de Cortez – on the beach, spa service, a gym, swimming pool, on-site windsurfing. https://vanwormerresorts.com/hotel/1/palmas-de-cortez Tel. 011 624 141 0044
- Hotel Los Pescadores -- on the beach, many amenities; $83-94 per night Tel. 011 624 121 8786
Air BNB’s – CLICK HERE for more information on Air BNB’s
Check a map for location of hotels. Some are not close to our meeting points and restaurants and are outside the town. Also, a tourist tax will be added at all hotels. Prices are lower in January and early February.
Telephone Reservations and Questions:
Calling from the U.S.: dial 011, then the number in Mexico.
Calling a number when in Baja Sur: dial 1 52 before the number.
Rental Cars and gas:
Available at the Los Cabos International Airport:
- Easiest way to reserve a car: Google car rentals at the Los Cabos International Airport. You’ll also get phone numbers and other info.
- Prices vary by season and where you rent from. Current prices range from $40-50 per day for a mid-size car. Find out about insurance also – it may or may not be covered by your existing car insurance.
- Cost of gas = $4 per liter
Restaurants:
LOTS of good restaurants in Los Barriles
- Maria's 624 141 0511
- La Playa 612 131 9336
- Smokies 624 141 0294
- Pizzeria De Don Roberto (Real Italian Food, across from Los Barriles
- fountain) 612 153 9430
- Can Doo 624 124 8038
- Sweet Gula Desserts and coffee shop 62 418 26109
- Taqueria El Panzon 624 239 8594
- Caleb’s Café. 624-141-0531 excellent breakfasts and coffees
- Bayview
- Beans and Rice
Optional Costs – Exploring Baja:
- Visit a charming & very small town of El Triunfo, well-preserved former mining town with lots of history and shops, restaurants, and a mining museum
- Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park – snorkeling in the bay and view coral reef; pristine beaches located between Pulmo Point in the north and Los Failes in the south
- ATV’s – Sergio’s ATV’s and Eric at Baja Car Rental. (ATV’s also called Quad Dog Adventures)
- Do a Google search to get more details for activities: enter Los Barriles, Mexico or click on list that comes up Los Barriles, Baja California, Mexico. Look on the right column of the webpage and click “Things to do”.
Medical Facility Phone Number
- East Cape Health Clinic's Emergencies -- Tel. 624 124 8203
- Director Charlene's phone -- Tel. 624 157 0081
How to Register
Ready to join us and sign up for a wonderful Rotary experience? First, your club must donate a minimum of $250 to the funding of this project for club members to be eligible. Covid-19 vaccination is required also.
CLICK HERE to register for this event.
- Check written to Rotary Club of Nevada City.
- Nevada City is handling the financials for this project.
- Please put in the memo field “Water Project in Los Barriles”.
Look for an October 21st e-mail message from Ginny Lewis with the registration form and submit it to Ginny at DEA@District5190.org
Questions?
E-mail Bill Boon at whboon@sbcglobal.net or Carolyn Feuille at cfeuille@espritgloballearning.com
Watch for the latest information posted on the district website, Facebook page and monthly district newsletter.