ACTIVITIES

San Juanico

A drive of 125 miles north of Ciudad Constitución will take you to the spectacular San Juanico Bay, a favorite spot for serious surfers who come in both summer and winter to ride some of the world’s longest waves. The turn-off is on the Ciudad Insurgentes-La Purísima Transpeninsular Highway, 98 miles north of Ciudad Constitución; from that point, a 28 mile dirt road leads to San Juanico.

A tiny fishing community with just 500 inhabitants, San Juanico has only in the last few years been discovered by tourists, drawn to the area simply to relax or in search of adventure in the marvelous natural surroundings. Just one kilometer (about half a mile) away is a sea lion refuge, a great place to observe these fascinating marine mammals.

The town’s restaurants serve delicious local seafood including lobster and abalone. Although there are no hotels, visitor can camp out or rent a space at the trailer park, which also has a gas station and small convenience store, as well as a hybrid wind energy plant that supplies electricity to the entire community.