Playa El Burro
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa El Burro, also called Ensenada El Burro, is a small camping beach on Bahia Concepcion near Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with a coffee shop and restaurant close by. Limited camping is on the northern end. It is a quick stop for a meal and a swim along the highway.
A handy stop with food close by, though camping is limited and nothing sets it apart from its neighbors.
How we score beachesA camping fee is sometimes collected and sometimes not, so ask on arrival. The coffee shop is a handy morning stop.
Park near the beach off the highway. Camping space is limited, mostly on the northern end.
The beach is a short walk from parking, with a coffee shop and restaurant nearby. Facilities are basic.
Winter is mild and the busiest season on the bay. Summer is very hot, with tropical storms possible from roughly June to November.
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