Punta Baja, Baja California, Mexico
“Arriving at night to the crashing waves gave me dreams of grandeur the whole night. But nothing compared to how it looked in reality when I woke up.”
Punta Baja is the North end of a long cove. Camping just a kilometer south of the point on the beach sets you just above a South/South-West beach that picks up small comfortable waves during many swell conditions. There are several arroyos that empty into the sea here creating a number of comfortable sections. The bottom shape is long and consistant creating a beautiful peel on even the smallest of days.
Directions
Exit the highway at the left turn in El Rosario. Turn west, taking the neighborhood street. Expect the pavement to end abruptly (think 3 ” drop)  about 30 feet off the highway. Follow this road through a small town as it turns south (left) into the arroyo. There are several paths to drive through this wide and sometimes wet section of road, choose the best. Follow the road as it turns west again (right) and follows along the edge of the arroyo. This takes you through another small village with a school, historical church, and graveyard (on the south side of the road). Continue to follow the road. Out of town it will finally turn south (left) and begin up into the hills.  Follow this road. Several miles in you’ll pass a land-fill to the East (on your left) and the road will drop into a very small arroyo that may take some maneuvering to get sedans through. Shortly after his arroyo you will be on the beach bluffs.
Be sure to stop in El Rosario for some delicious tacos before you drive into no-mans-land.
