San Felipe, Mexico
San Felipe offers many and varied activities for tourists of all stripes, whether they are simply looking for a beach on which to lie in the sun, sport fishermen looking for the 600-lb. marlin, or eco-tourists coming to appreciate the unique environment resulting from the meeting of desert and sea.
Located approximately 120 miles south of the U.S. border on the Baja peninsula, San Felipe is also located south of the Colorado River delta. Because of this, the daily tides are extreme; low tide may expose a mile or more of ocean floor. Once primarily a fishing village, San Felipe’s main industry is providing tourist services. Shrimping and commercial as well as sport fishing are also major sources of revenue, however.
Although the first mission of San Felipe de Jesus was established in the 1740s and the bay served as a port starting in 1794, it was not until the 1920s that people began to arrive in any substantial number. By 1940, San Felipe contained fewer than 300 permanent residents.
Today, that number is nearly 15,000, and can increase to 20,000 during spring break and other U.S. holidays. In addition to sport fishing, other attractions include the exotic 1,000 year-old giant Cardon Cactus, which attract nature photographers from all over the world. In addition, there kayaking, beach camping and off-road activities as well as numerous night clubs and drinking spots. Yearly off-road events include the Baja 250 and San Felipe 250.
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