A Dream Vacation Home in San Felipe, Baja California

Due to the Colorado River delta, San Felipe has oneSea of Cortez, so the hot water from the pools is
of the world's largest tidal bores. The averagesomewhat cooled down by the cool sea water.
temperature in this town is of about 73 degrees F.Another popular activity, which is also rather new, is
Being located in an unique ecosystem, where the seathe Carnaval.
and the desert meet, the town of San Felipe canSan Felipe is part of the Baja California state, whose
experience extremes in temperature, from about 105name is the Spanish version for "lower California". This
degrees F in the shade in July and August, to aboutstate has about tree million inhabitants, out of whom
40 degrees F at night, during the months ofnearly 75% live either capital Mexicali, or in another
December and January.populous city, Tijuana. Other major cities in Baja
The port of San Felipe depends on fishing to a greatinclude San Felipe, Ensenada and Tecate.
extent, this being its economic base. The population isMany of the northern Mexican states are entirely
somewhere around 15,000 inhabitants, but canEuropean, or white, but this is not the case with
increase with a few thousands, due to the numberBaja, whose population includes many Mestizos, as
of part-time residents, be it vacation homeowners orwell as some quite large minority groups, such as
retirees. The same temporary increase in population isMiddle Eastern, African, East Asian or of Indigenous
to be seen in popular weekends, such as Memorialdescent.
Day or Spring Break.The economics of Baja California imports, exports,
San Felipe is a popular vacation destination, especiallyfishing, and industries, out of which the tourism
for people from California, Arizona, and otherindustry is the most developed and profitable.
southwestern states in the U.S., as well as for peopleThe entire state of Baja California, but especially the
in the Pacific. This town is also the spot for peopletown of San Felipe represents a growing area, and
from northern Mexico. All of these tourists are mainlythe real estate activity in the area has experienced
attracted to the activities in the San Felipe area.tremendous growth in recent years. Vacation homes
These include riding ATVs and dirt bikes over theare especially popular near the main beach in San
desert, which begins where the beaches of SanFelipe, but also in the coastal areas just below San
Felipe end. Other popular activities in San Felipe includeFelipe.
tennis matches, volleyball, fishing, and, of course, theAn advantage to owning a vacation home in San
off-road racing events such as San Felipe 250 andFelipe or anywhere else in the state of Baja
Baja 250California, other than the amazing beaches, traditions
Tourists are also attracted by the sulfurousand people, is the proximity to the United States,
geothermal springs in Puertecitas, which sit on thewhich makes this location ideal for a getaway home!