San Felipe sits on the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) side of the peninsula, a roughly 2.5-hour drive from Mexicali — a slower-paced, fishing-village alternative to the Pacific-side beach towns.
The Sea of Cortez has some of the largest tidal swings in the world here — the shoreline can shift hundreds of meters between low and high tide, so check tide tables before setting up camp on the beach.
San Felipe is a popular base for off-road riding (ATVs/dirt bikes) in the surrounding desert, and hosts organized off-road races through the year.
The malecón is lined with seafood restaurants specializing in fresh shrimp and fish — famously inexpensive compared to Pacific-side tourist towns.
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