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Here are some important things to note when you are towing in Mexico. Special thanks to Charles Lundy from Mexico Insurance Services for the info.
September 4, 2022
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Mexico Mike, a veteran travel guide, is all about the nitty gritty details of expat life and auto adventuring in Mexico. Reading Mike’s guides is like talking to a nice guy you haphazardly met at your favorite diner and you
hit it off with him right away. He comes across humble and low-key, but you can tell immediately he knows his stuff. He casually mentions that he’s been traveling there since he was a kid. And nothing against Mike, but (like the rest of us) it’s been a little while since he was a kid.
There’s nothing better than running into a veteran traveler that can give you the down and dirty, real-life intel on an area you are headed to in your RV. That’s exactly what Mike can do for you.
The table below is your connection to Mike and our information guides on RV’ing in each region of Mexico. Simply click on the link to get more details on that specific area. (And when we say details, we mean details!)
In each of our guides, Mexico Mike tells you the truth and answers your real questions like:
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Places to Park your RV in this Region
Insider Tips from travel pro, Mexico Mike
The state of Yucatan is Mexico’s newest, most popular ex-pat hub. The whole peninsula is a favorite destination of RV caravans.
Whether you arrive by caravan or after a meandering route following your nose, you will stay in the same RV parks and enjoy the same hospitality of the Yucatecos, Mayans, and immigrants from all over Mexico who came to work here.
Check out the linked guide for the specific parks that caravans use.
These are the most established, “regular” RV parks in the area. There are many less organized, suitable for small rigs or camper vans, or pickup trucks only. These are usually right on the beach with limited facilities.
Still, those who stay in them usually rave about them. One caveat – do not save a few pesos and camp on the beach. While this is a pretty safe area, being stupid anywhere usually gets you in trouble.
Also, I’ve noticed a number of restaurants with camping have pit bulls and resident drunks, who like their music loud from 10 PM to 3 AM. If you’re going to try an “unauthorized” camping spot, check it out before you decide.
*one of the nicest parks in Mexico
Jalisco has such a variety of RV parks that I divided them into two articles. Once you leave Nayarit state heading south, the scenery and your choices of RV parks become more varied. Most everyone knows the beach towns around Vallarta. But for variety, check out some parks in the central part of Jalisco. Even if you are a beach lover, a little variety could spice up your love life.
Driving your RV to Nayarit you’ll want to know which RV Parks to expect and how to get to them. Heading south of the state of Sinaloa, the scenery begins its transition to semi-tropical. Thick greenery grows to the edge of the road. Though not a rainforest, in a few spots, trees arch over the 2-lane blacktop, forming a canopy, briefly blocking the sun.
* This spot is for rigs under 30 ft. (the curvy road is difficult for larger rigs)—The town of Sta. Maria is set on the edges of a volcanic lake, a rarity in Mexico. From a hilltop overlook coming into town, the layout is picture-postcard-perfect. Deep blue water, terra-cotta roofs on villas ringing the lake. Few foreigners know about Sta. Maria.
Mazatlán differs from most beach towns in Mexico. It is certainly different from the ones in Sonora. It is a city, fishing and cargo port. Even if foreign tourism stopped coming to town, Mazatlán would survive.
Prices are more reasonable than at other beach resorts, both for hotels and RV parks.
If you’re a deep-sea fisherman, Mazatlán claims to be the billfish capital of Mexico.
There are more than 100 RV-friendly parks throughout Baja California. Here are just a handful worth checking out in this region:
Don’t get locked out of your campground! Many RV parks require you check-in by a particular time before they close the gates for the night. Make sure you get to your campsite with plenty of time for check-in. Pack snacks!
This is a special place with a special story. Bill tells it best himself Read it here.
Eight of the RV spaces are close enough to the beach that you can hear the sound of the surf in your unit. All 35 have EWS with 15/30 amps. The sites are attractive and set amidst 50-year-old Canary Island pine trees.
Here are some important things to note when you are towing in Mexico. Special thanks to Charles Lundy from Mexico Insurance Services for the info.
The RV Guide for Yucatan reveals the Cancun Corridor – Mexico’s most-visited area. The state of Yucatan is Mexico’s newest, most popular ex-pat hub.
The RV Guide Baja California Sur, whether you’re RVing Baja California Sur for a couple of weeks or an entire season, you can’t go wrong
For a stunning vacation, idea take a look at these RV parks in Sonora. Neatly sandwiched between the stunning Sea of Cortez and its crystal white beaches
The Sinaloa RV Guide reveals more full-service RV parks in the middle Pacific Coast than anywhere else. The middle comprises Sinaloa state.
If you are looking for a place to camp, Camping San Felipe is as good as it gets. San Felipe is a phenomenal place to camp. Its fabulous beaches on the Sea of Cortez
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