Playa Santa Ines
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Santa Ines is a secluded beach about 13 km north of Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico, at the end of a 6 km unpaved road off Highway 1 near kilometer 150. The road is wide and easy to drive. A trailer park sits beside the sand, and wild camping is also popular here.
An easy, wide road to quiet beaches with camping and hookups, though services are limited away from the trailer park.
How we score beachesTurn off the highway near kilometer 150 and take the wide dirt road in. Bring food and water if you plan to wild camp.
Drive the 6 km unpaved road from the highway, which is wide and accessible. Park near the trailer park or on the sand.
The beach is reached by an easy dirt road and a short walk over sand. The trailer park offers water, drainage and Wi-Fi.
Winter is mild and the most comfortable season. Summer is very hot, with tropical storms possible from roughly June to November, and the water is warmest from late summer into fall.
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