Next stop on our Baja road trip was Cuidad (city of) Constitución. This area of the Baja is more agricultural than Cabo. It was exciting to see the landscape change from deserts (which I do love!) to green fields and groves of orange trees. Even if you are just passing through, you can stop at a roadside stand and buy a large bag of oranges for $6 US. We enjoyed and shared these throughout our trip.
Lunch was Taqueria Los Perrones on the main street, which served up some of the best pastor (pork) tacos I have ever had. We also visited Puerto San Carlos, which is home to the beautiful Magdalena Bay. Despite unseasonal chilly temperatures, this beach was enjoyable and sported some in tact seashells, which are not always common on Mexican beaches.
Upon a recommendation from friends, we stayed at the María de Nadie Hotel Boutique. This is what is known today as a boutique hotel but reminded me of the family run hotels I remember staying at as a kid in the States, super clean and comfy with a good restaurant. We enjoyed both dinner and breakfast there, and the food and service were phenomenal. Even better was their story. As we headed to the restaurant for our dinner that evening, four people were finishing their meal. Their conversation and early dinner hour led us to believe that they were workers, enjoying their dinner break before the guests. One of the gentlemen approached us and asked us what room we were staying in. We told him, and he responded with “that was my parents’ room when I was growing up here.”. He proceeded to share with us that this was a family owned/operated hotel in which he and his siblings grew up. When his parents retired, the hotel sat empty, as he and his siblings were away at university. They decided to return and re-open the hotel to preserve it. So glad they did!
Next stop next blog post—Loreto!
