Spring Break San Felipe, Mexico

San Felipe is a remote community with a desert climate on the tranquil blue Sea of Cortez. Palm palapas dot the beaches. There are almost 100 miles of unspoiled beaches running north and south of town. San Felipe's motto is "no bad days". It is a town known for its world famous sunsets and fish tacos. Originally founded as a fishing port, San Felipe has been credited by Rubio's as the birthplace of their fish taco. (Rubio's founder Ralph Rubio used to travel there for Spring Break as a college student, where he first tasted the fish tacos and learned how to make them from one of the local restaurant owners. He later opened his own restaurant in the US and now has over 160 locations with over 50 million tacos sold.) San Felipe is host to 250,000 American and Canadian visitors annually. Spring Break weeks are the busiest weeks of the year. San Felipe is also considered one of the most popular strategic places to carry out the most important Off-Road Races in both the American and Mexican series. They receive International type events such as the Tecate Score San Felipe 250 Race, the Mc. Millan 500, the Baja 1000, the Ensenada-Mexicali-San Felipe Race Ready 275 from CODE, the Ensenada San Felipe 250 Race Ready from RECORD, the Off-Road Poker Runs from Pete's Camp and from the Percebu Lagoon, the famous Motorcycle and Cuadra tracks, and the Bicycle Cross Country organized mainly by the Mexicali Clubs. Due to this and to the events developed in Mexicali, it is known as the Local Government Capital of the Off-Road Races. There is also the world famous Jeep Jamboree event organized every year by the Jeep Jamboree of the USA.

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San Felipe is located 125 miles south of the border at Calexico, California and Mexicali, Baja California. The main route to San Felipe is Mexico's Federal Hwy 5. It's an easy 2 hour drive. San Felipe is the closest beach town on the Sea of Cortez to the U.S.

Bars/Clubs:

The Beachcomber: For more than ten years now, the Beachcomber has been a favorite night spot for both locals and tourists. With the capacity to entertain more than two thousand, the Beachcomber offers something for everyone:
- BARRA ABAJO (Downstairs bar) This bar offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy your favorite cocktail and engage in stimulating conversation with old friends or new ones as you listen to your favorite tunes playing in the background. Sunday and Thursday KARAOKE nights with a huge selection of both English and Spanish favorites and of course all major sporting events shown on our big 60" screen TV.
- LA TERRAZA (Terrace bar) Is above the downstairs bar, and for that matter, far above the rest of the world. You can spend the afternoon soaking up cerveza or margaritas while listening to Jimmy Buffet and enjoying the sunshine with a spectacular 180 degree view of the Beach, San Felipe's Malecon and the Sea of Cortez. And when you return in the evening, the dance floor will be thumping and people will be bumping to latest pop Latin and mainstream club beats, spun by the best Dj's in Baja. In this comfortable open air atmosphere, you can truly "PARTY WITH THE STARS."
- LA PLAZA (The Plaza) Ahhh, last but in no way least, this incredible area will accommodate up to 800 persons for a sit down dinner, and more than 1,500 hard partying patrons for a live entertainment/dance event.
Rockodile
Club Bar Miramar
La Ponderosa
Caliente
Al's Backstreet Bar
The Barefoot Bar

Restaurants:

Red Lobster
The Lighthouse Lounge
El Secreto
El Cortez Patio
Restaurant Bajamar Steakhouse
George's
Rice & Beans
Rosita's
Corona
Hacienda de Don Jesus
Los Gemelos
Chinese Ocean
El Nido
Los Mandiles
Chencho's
Ruben's
El Toro
Mr. Gato's
Petunia's
Los Arcos
Palapa Bajamar
Mr. Chumpo's
Conchita Seafood
El Cauque
La Playa
Green House
El Capitan
Chuy's Place
El Guarara
El Minuto
La Vaquita
Baja Java

Movies filmed in San Felipe:

Raid on Rommel (1971)
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Resident Evil 3 (2007)
Inferno (2000)
Jarhead (2005)

Accommodations:

Most hotels in San Felipe are in the moderate price range but you will find a couple higher-end resorts. In San Felipe many of the hotels have swimming pools with a swim up bar, a restaurant and nightclub. San Felipe also has hundred of condos and villas for rent located on the beach. Most hotels are located within town, with vacation rentals and RV parks/campgrounds both in and outside town.

Las Palmas

San Felipe's original Hotel, Las Palmas continues to be the favored spot for returning visitors. Nestled in a rustic hacienda-style atmosphere, with bougainvillea-covered patios, fountains and statuary, Las Palmas Hotel features a spectacular panoramic view of the tranquil Sea of Cortez and the Sierra Madre mountains. The Hotel is situated on a hilltop, 250 yards from the beach, making it the only hotel in town to have balmy breezes throughout the warmer months of the year. Las Palmas offers all the modern conveniences including satellite color TV, air conditioning, swimming pool with bar & grill, tennis and volleyball, cantina and much more.

Activities for tourists: Fishing, hiking, boating, swimming, wind surfing, sailing, scuba diving, parasailing, dune buggy trips, golf There is currently in operation a beautiful golf course with an ocean view called "Las Caras de Mexico" It has 18 championship holes, club house, etc. Also, The Diamante Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus is currently under construction in San Felipe. It is located in the property of the company San Felipe Marina Resort & Spa. This course will have18 championship holes and will offer all the features of the best Golf Courses in the Continent.

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