Rancho Verde A Hidden
BAJATreasure
monthly are very reasonable. You can tent or take your Big Rig; everyone is welcome and all sizes can fit. On the ranch itself there are miles/kilometres of trails for hiking, horseback riding (see the rancho next door), ATVing or dirt biking, lots to see and the vistas are stunning. Tis rancho is also a bird
BY DAN & LISA GOY
Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours
www.BajaAmigos.net
Tis campground is one of our
favourites because it is so very different from all the others in Baja Sur. It also oſten reminds us of camping in the mountains back in British Columbia, Canada. Rancho Verde is located just off
Highway 1, at kilometre 142, between San Bartolo to the south and San Antonio to the north at an elevation of 1,700 feet/520 metres in the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains. Tis is an operating 3,100 acre ranch, that includes a 200 acre “RV Haven” with an accompanying campground. Rancho Verde “RV Haven” advertises
“...a relaxed atmosphere only minutes from the hectic life of the beach communities – the real Mexican lifestyle that everyone is seeking and hardly finds! Peaceful, carefree living amid scenic wilderness and mountains of greenery, a beachfront launch site, guided fishing tours for those without boats, and a total security package for your peace of mind while you are away from the premises.” and they deliver! Te campground has 29 sites with
easy back-in spots that include dump stations and potable water, however no electricity. WiFi with AC power is available at the common building central to the campground as are hot showers and flush toilets just a short stroll away. Te rates: daily, weekly or
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watchers paradise. Fred and Joyce Harrington spent a week in February of 2008 at Rancho Verde and reported observing over 50 species of birds including many varieties of hawks, owls, doves, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, wrens, warblers and flycatchers. A pair of resident Crested Caracaras can oſten be seen in the horse paddock as visitors arrive, and if you scatter some birdseed, provide a bowl of water or put out a hummingbird feeder, we guarantee other birds will show up. Rancho Verde is an excellent
location to stage day trips around and about this very unique and interesting region. El Triunfo, founded in 1748, is a must-see about 20 minutes north of Ranch Verde. You can visit the old smelter site where impressive stacks still stand: the tallest “Ramona” was designed by famous French engineer Gustave Eiffel. Plan on a meal and purchase of freshly baked bread at the “El Triunfo Caffe”, you surely will be impressed; Mark and staff run an excellent establishment. Take the time to visit the Music Museum,
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