Punta Chivato
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Punta Chivato is a small peninsula on the Sea of Cortez north of Mulege in Baja California Sur, Mexico, with beaches facing both north and south. The shoreline is covered in shells of every size, and the bay is known as Bahia Santa Ines. A boutique hotel sits on the point, and a camping beach lies to the north.
A quiet peninsula with endless shelling beaches, though the dirt road and limited services take planning.
How we score beachesBring a bag for shells and walk both the north and south beaches. Fill your tank and your water jugs in Mulege first.
The graded dirt road in from Highway 1 is roughly 18 km and can be washboard, so good shocks help. Park at the hotel or camp on the beach north of it.
Access is by unpaved road, then a short walk over sand and shell. Facilities are basic.
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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