RVing in Mulegé, BCS, Mexico
Mulegé is a small town, with some of the smallest streets you will see in Baja California Sur. So driving our 42ft. fifth wheel through town was quite the adventure!
Joining us during our stay in Mulegé were our friends @haagbrigade and @new.age.nomads who both drive 38 ft. Class A RVs and both tow Jeeps. Driving through town was quite a spectacle for the locals!
Mulegé is a tropical oasis in the desert. The town is full of palm trees, fruit trees and beautiful flowers. It’s on the Rio Mulege and also on the Gulf of California, both of which create stunning water views and great opportunities for fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding.
Where We Stayed
Huerta Don Chano is the name of the RV park we stayed at in Mulege, and it’s the only RV park in town that requires you to actually drive through the town to get to it! That was challenging, but we did it! You can read more about our stay at Don Chano HERE.
What We Did
Staying three weeks in one spot is a long time for us, but we wanted to soak in everything that Mulegé and the surrounding area had to offer.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Kayaking:
The river was right across the street from our RV park, and our RV sites were right at the entrance of the park, so it was a very short walk to put our paddle boards in and explore the river. One day we paddled over to the ocean and another day we paddled the opposite way to the bridge.
Mulegé Mission
We drove over to the local Misión, which was high on top of a hill and enjoyed the gorgeous views from the viewpoint there. The Misión was locked, so we didn’t get to go inside. We walked the grounds, taking in all the views of the river and surroundings palms and mountains. It’s a must-see when in Mulege!
Local Farms
We visited Por Fin Farms and scored some fruits and vegetables for a great price! A friend had told us about the farm, and we were excited to get some good produce.
Downtown Mulegè
There were several small shops in town that sold items such as Mexican blankets and trinkets, and I had been on the lookout for a colorful blanket. I found just the right one! The blankets are made on the mainland in Oaxaca and distributed throughout Mexico. We enjoyed walking around the local shops and browsing.
Pickleball
We love playing pickle ball, and we found out through the local Rotary Club Facebook page that they were hosting a kids pickle ball class one Saturday. Our kids were really excited, so we took them and met some awesome people. They actually set up a second net so we adults could play too!
Our kids were the only ones that showed up. We weren’t sure if the instructors would be Mexican or not, so we told the kids there might be a language barrier, but they were actually American! Lots of Americans and Canadians spend the winters in Mulegé and are involved in the community there.
The beaches
FYI, many people refer to the beaches of Bahía Conceptíon (see below) as the beaches in Mulegé. The actual beaches near the town of Mulegé are nothing special, but still enjoyable. They are quite rocky, as opposed to sandy, and we enjoyed going at the end of the day at low tide to explore the tide pools and sunsets.
We saw so many different sea creatures, including brittle stars, which was a first for us. We love learning about the places we visit, and local animals are always intriguing. We enjoyed coming home and reading some articles and watching YouTube videos about brittle stars and all the other little creatures we saw.
Bahía Conceptíon
My favorite thing about Mulegé is that it’s the gateway to the stunning Bahía Conceptíon beaches. They begin 20 minutes south of Mulegé and are some of the most stunning beaches we’ve ever experienced. We visited the following beaches while staying in Mulegé:
Santispac
El Coyote
Requisón
El Cocos
La Escondida
They’re all special in their own way and stunning. The locals that manage them charge $150 pesos to spend the day there or $200 pesos/night to camp there. Some of them are more rugged and are only suitable for smaller vehicles, while others can accommodate larger rigs like ours. These beaches don’t have cell service or hookups, so it’s truly off grid, wild camping.
We encountered dolphins, sea turtles, tons of fish, stingrays, an octopus and had a crazy experience when paddle boarding at night with needlefish leaping out of the water right at us! (Later learned they’re attracted to light and we were carrying lights and wearing headlamps. Oops!)
There are hot springs that can be found when exploring on the water, and so many hidden treasures that you really have to just discover through your own exploration. These beaches were nothing short of spectacular and we can’t recommend visiting them yourself enough. We encourage YOU to find hidden gems in and around these waters as we did.
Nearby cities
Santa Rosalia is the only other city nearby. It is about 50 minutes north of Mulegé so it makes a nice day trip excursion. Downtown is a nice little area and fun to walk around. We visited some shops, bought some baked goodies from a local bakery and just enjoyed being tourists for an afternoon. There is definitely more going on in Santa Rosalia, but is still a small town. It does have some things that Mulegé does not, like an Auto Zone, bigger grocery stores, and traditional shopping (clothes, shoes, home goods, etc.)
Other Mulegé Details
Grocery stores
The grocery stores in town are very small, so if you visit, plan on having limited options in the grocery department! There are many grocery stores in town that are relatively close together, so it is not difficult to visit 3 or 4 in order to (try to) find everything you need (they do provide all the necessities).
When doing a search for grocery stores on Google Maps, many pop up. However, many are simply a small convenience store or snack bar. The best ones are:
Saul Davis Store (closest to the RV park)
Super Market (on the main highway near the arch)
Mini Supér Ayleth
Casa Yee
Restaurants
There are lots of little taco shops and restaurants in Mulegé. We tried out quite a few of them. All of them were good, but we never found any place that we would call great. We really enjoyed the beer and food at the local brewery, Mulegé Brewing. The owner is American and we happened to visit on the owner’s birthday, so there was a band playing and everything!
Gas and propane
There is only one gas station in town, and it does not have diesel. There is a gas station just south of town about 10 minutes away that is big rig friendly and has diesel.
Propane is hard to come-by as well. The grocery store Casa Yee supposedly has propane but never carried it when we were there. The employee instructed me to go to an auto repair shop called Taller Mecanico Fontes. They had small propane refill station there. If you are coming to Mulegé from the north, your best bet is to fill up your propane in Santa Rosalia (about 50 minutes north of Mulegé).
Mulegé is definitely a small town gem, a desert oasis that shouldn’t be missed!
It’s one of the more unique destinations in Baja, and we truly enjoyed our time there. What questions do you have about Muelegé? Let us know in the comments!