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If
you are looking for a good first trip
in order to test your surf abilities,
navigational skills and experiment
with travel companions, Mexico - Baja
California is your destination. The
southern tip of this well-known peninsula
has accommodations for everyone: four-star
resorts, modest hotels, small comfy
rooms and beachfront camping. All
you need to do is shop around and
you will find exactly what you are
looking for in order to be very happy.
The same "shopping around" mentality
is true for food, you can easily find
traditional Mexican food but if you
look hard enough you will find pizza,
McDonalds or the market. Make sure
you are savy with the details of ordering,
as you may find extra items included
to your check. I would suggest drinking
bottled water as you do not want to
deal with unusual or bothersome stomach
problems.
In between Cabos San Lucas, San Jose
del Cabo and Todos Santos there is
every type of break to be taken advantage
of; point breaks, beach breaks, along
with rock and reef breaks. The water
is a fabulous sky blue and a bit cool,
so if you have thin skin you may want
to bring along a spring suit, after
all it is the Pacific Ocean. There
will be surfers from all over the
world right beside you in the lineup,
although not a lot of girls. Be aware
of territorial locals who get uptight
with your male companion(s) and be
cautious of beginners at the popular
spots.
Many flights into Mexico certainly
cater to first time and seasoned travelers,
most of the people are bi-lingual,
so don't let them fool you. The airport
is easy to access and once you pick
up your rental car you are on your
way to the surf. To enter Mexico you
need simple identification, a birth
certificate, drivers license or a
passport.
Don't skimp on the rental car especially
if you are interested in being able
to drive yourself around and access
remote areas. If you are going to
be a nomad, remember safety from theft
is an issue. The VW bugs provide good
gas mileage, but are not a fabulous
ride on dirt roads and space is limited,
the jeeps give more access to off
the beaten track breaks but are limited
on space and may not have air conditioning,
and the suburbans are the most comfortable,
equipped with alarm systems but are
the most expensive.
The scenery on the Baja offers many
things you will treasure. The sunsets
are spectacular and the terrain is
extremely desolate with saguaro cacti
and thorn bushes. It is not uncommon
to see cows, mules and goats running
amuck grazing on every morsel of greenery
they manage to find. Above all else,
wear plenty of sunscreen, bring your
own surf equipment and have fun.
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