Playa Santispac
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Santispac is the first and largest beach on Bahia Concepcion, about 20 km south of Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with turquoise water and room for big RVs. A restaurant and a small store sit by the sand. It is the easy, social option on the bay.
The easiest and most serviced beach on Bahia Concepcion, though that also means the most traffic and the least solitude.
How we score beachesCamping typically runs around 200 to 300 MXN a night. Arrive early in winter when snowbirds fill the best spots.
Park or camp on the sand, with a dump station on site. It is the most big rig friendly beach on the bay.
The sand is flat and close to the highway, with restaurants and a store. Facilities include basic pit toilets.
Winter brings the snowbird crowds and mild days, while summer is very hot with warm water. Tropical storms are a risk from roughly June to November.
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