We are planning to move to Baja. La Paz is a great town, but still too many people. Loreto which you showed at the beginning of the video is our preference. The waters are way better than Balandra or Tecolote. I like to dive and golf. The wife loves to eat fish and I don't. Thanks for the video!
@SHHHMotoTravels2 ай бұрын
Great comment. We have been very curious about Loreto… I think we may need to go back and spend some time in that area. Thanks for stand thanks for your comment.
@HarleysDinersRides7 ай бұрын
Good recap guys, we enjoy travelling to Mexico and we are headed there in another few weeks. Cheers
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
Oh ! Have a great time !!! Salute’
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
I like those bike cars and the boardwalk. Glad you felt safe!
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
It was crazy at times but was fun. Even with no guard rails on the Malecon, never saw anyone end up on the water !!
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
@@SHHHMotoTravels 😂😂😂 well that's good!
@RobertIsaacson-hi9szАй бұрын
Boy your not kidding.Not cheap.😮
@SHHHMotoTravelsАй бұрын
@@RobertIsaacson-hi9sz - the prices these days really surprised us. We’ve been here several times since 2008 and 2023, wow. Thanks for watching and leaving your comments. Have a great weekend !
@WindyTherapy6 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great place to snow bird guys ! I will come down to visit 🎉! Thanks for sharing. Now I wanna know about real estate ! My favourite topic after motorcycles. Cheers 🍻
@debbierigolo90657 ай бұрын
Wow... really interesting information!! The big guns are likely very intimating for us folks in Canada..lol!! The beaches did it for me... just breathtaking. Great video and great recap!!
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
Thanks !!
@KrakensGarageandAdventures6 ай бұрын
I can totally see you retiring in La Paz. Sun, fun, good food, and the sea shore. I say go for it!
@LivingtheSilverLife7 ай бұрын
What a great place to spend the winter. You guys look like you really enjoyed your time there for the most part.
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
So glad we came down again. We did really have a lot of fun here. 2 months is enough for us though.
@RoadsOfOz7 ай бұрын
Great review you two. Spending 2 months there would have been amazing.
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
We are so fortunate to have the time and ability to do that ! was another great adventure
@stevefritz51824 ай бұрын
Finally, someone mentions the trash! It is wearing. Poop too. You did a great job on this. I'm glad to see an honest review. Too many videos try to act as tourist advertisements. It isn't all rosy here. I see all the time people saying they are coming to La Paz to retire yet haven't even been here. There are more Canadians than Americans. If you really mean "retire", you might end up outside of town where land and building is cheaper and where you are in an expat community. You do NEED a car and driving to town is 15 to 20 minutes to Walmart, 30 to downtown. That is on Mexican roads, so add a frustration factor.
@SHHHMotoTravels4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment ! You have some great points in your comment !! Definitely not all roses. We have been travelling to several countries and no slam dunk yet. LOL. We do like La Paz and have met some wonderful people but Yes, there are issues. I fell sorry for those who chose to relocate there with never being there before. Surprises might be overwhelming Thanks again for you reply. !! We just do this channel as a retirement hobby, something that helps replace work for me. Can’t just stop doing things. Cheers
@stevefritz51824 ай бұрын
@@SHHHMotoTravelsI was just saying to my father how I haven't replaced work with anything and know that isn't right. It is when I saw my mother, and then my father, start to fade away. I have grandchildren to keep me young, but as they get older they have more of a life of their own. Thankfully, my wife and I traveled a lot when we were younger. Six continents and two dozen countries. I would often say, "I could live here." and my wife would say "Yeah, but you would have to 'live' here.", to bring me back to the reality of what it would be like day after day and not just be a rich tourist. Southern Baja is the first place she felt comfortable in saying she could live here. I still don't say "I'm retired to Mexico". It is just for a season. Most who move here don't stay, even if they think they retired here. I say, don't put all your eggs in the Mexico basket. If you can afford it, pay off your house where you will return and then buy in Mexico. Thanks for doing the videos. You do a good job. Editing isn't my thing and I don't have a face or voice for even radio.
@PSPTommyG7 ай бұрын
You guys had some adventures on this trip!! What happened to all the cheap prices Amigo's ???
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
I can’t believe how the prices changed in just less than a year. Man it was a surly to us that’s for sure. But glad we came, man we had a ton of fun. Cheers !
@RobertIsaacson-hi9szАй бұрын
Moved from the Baja Way to expensive. Way to much. And no water.
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
Yoga and pickleball! Woo hoo! Gosh, Lucinda, so sorry you got stung by a stingray!
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
Ugg. Ya and that was on the day of Christmas Eve. Was worried it would affect the holiday with our son and his girlfriend. But surprisingly enough, that massive pain went away in about 4 or 5 hours and next day was basically just a bruise. So glad it worked out and the Marine paramedics stationed there were fantastic.
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
@@SHHHMotoTravels that's awesome and I'm so glad she felt better quickly! 🙏❤️
@patland17622 ай бұрын
Unsafe in Baja? 40 years ago my buddy and I went down to San Quintin. The check points were informal, just a bunch of soldiers beside the road in the middle of nowhere. He was driving and didn't speak Spanish and drove right through the check point! Talk about feeling unsafe, we had a dozen assault rifles pointed at us by the time I got him to stop the car. Best adventure of my life was driving a dirt road somewhere a little south of La Paz along the coast to Cabo in 1988 all alone and didn't see anyone for most of the two weeks of primative camping I took to do it.
@SHHHMotoTravels2 ай бұрын
Wow !!! That’s quite something !!! We actually felt really quite safe down there. Never felt uneasy even through the check stops. Thanks for leaving the comment !!!
@patland17622 ай бұрын
@@SHHHMotoTravels Always felt safe camping in Baja decades ago except that time which was our fault.
@northbysoutheast54397 ай бұрын
😎👍👍
@agesadventures7 ай бұрын
Lots to do down there, but the prices seem to be more expensive than they used to be.
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
That’s for sure. Man it surprised us, was quite a bit cheaper just 10 months ago !!
@jvahl87474 ай бұрын
Try looking at the prices in Europe these days as well...the world is struggling everywhere! I used to get $1.30 for every Euro - it's down to $1.08. Germany has 19% VAT. That kills the pocketbook. Just saying, Mexico is beautiful, warm and isn't as expensive as other places!!!
@SHHHMotoTravels4 ай бұрын
@@jvahl8747- you are absolutely correct. Hyper inflation has hit everyone. We just got back from Costa Rica and prices were crazy high there. Colombia was actually reasonable and that was a surprise Thanks for the comment.
@agesadventures4 ай бұрын
@@jvahl8747 It's crazy how prices had escalated! It makes it very hard to want to go anywhere. Just have to be more thrifty with our money😊
@sonjaponath49146 ай бұрын
How warm is it really, in January? I heard the water is too cold to swim?
@SHHHMotoTravels6 ай бұрын
We were in La Paz Jan and Feb 2023, in Jan lows were around 16C and highs were around 24-26C. That’s cold for La Paz. We still went in the ocean in Jan but it’s cool for locals. When we were there in Nov/Dec again, the ocean water was much nicer in Nov for ocean fun.
@omarangeles92506 ай бұрын
I can’t wait to retire.
@SHHHMotoTravels6 ай бұрын
When you have a plan of what you want to do in retirement, and save for that plan…. It’s awesome !!! Thanks for watching and for the comment !
@northbysoutheast54397 ай бұрын
You would feel very uncomfortable at my home because I’m not sure exactly how many big guns I have. 😃👍
@PurpleOnThree7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
😮
@jvahl87474 ай бұрын
Did you have to get Mexican insurance for your car to drive into Mexico? Are the regulations different for entering Mexico in the Baja as say Laredo? I've never been to the Baja!
@SHHHMotoTravels4 ай бұрын
Yes, to drive in Mexico with your own car from US or Can you need to also have Mexico. At insurance, we use Baja Bound insurance. No one stops you at the border to check bu if you have an accident, NA insurance won’t cover you and you’re open for a lawsuit. The big positive about driving on the Baja is you do not need an import permit for you vehicle. On the mainland Mexico, you need an import permit and pay a deposit. Hope that helps ???
@jvahl87474 ай бұрын
@SHHHMotoTravels yes, thank you so much! I appreciate your response! I never intended to drive, but I have rescue cats and I will not leave them behind! At 72, I am looking for the simplest and most affordable way/place to escape the US 🤔 Cars must be owned outright - right? Rental houses seem higher in La Paz than other places I've researched on mainland MX though
@larry68hd117 ай бұрын
I would be scared of the drug cartel down there !!!!!
@SHHHMotoTravels7 ай бұрын
Truth is, we never noticed anything like that here. I’m sure it was, but we never saw a hint of it.
@stevefritz51824 ай бұрын
When I first got to La Paz, seven years ago, there was an issue with cartels. However, all those military checkpoints are intended to keep them from migrating through Baja. There is only one highway down Baja. As long as you don't get involved in crime, you will not be subject to cartels. Remember that they control ALL crime, where they reign, and buying drugs or prostitution puts you in the sights of the cartel. Otherwise, you won't even think about it. My first few months saw a cooler found in the casino parking lot with a head in it, a journalist shot dead in broad daylight in front of his wife at the office supply store, and three bodies hung from the airport (local) highway flyover. But, all calm since then, or maybe I stopped reading the news. You really do feel safe just walking around, even downtown at night.
@LicensedBajaRealtor4 ай бұрын
Not very active in the southern Baja. Much scarier in the US to be honest
@brandonsanders23393 ай бұрын
STOP SAYING "THE BAJA!!!!!!!!!!"
@SHHHMotoTravels3 ай бұрын
Can you expand on the comment please ? Is there a reason … ?
@user-hx7np9kv8d5 ай бұрын
Please stop moving to Mexico.
@SHHHMotoTravels5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, as we like to understand all points of view… I’m sorry, is this not a good idea ? Could you expand please ?
@user-hx7np9kv8d5 ай бұрын
@@SHHHMotoTravels it is becoming a big issue for Mexico with a lot of gentrification happening. The price of living is going up, businesses are not hiring people if they don’t speak English, while the people of Mexico welcome everyone, we are suffering with the changes all because it is cheaper to live there….. for U.
@SHHHMotoTravels5 ай бұрын
@@user-hx7np9kv8d - thank you so much for your reply. Helps me understand. We have been fortunate to be able to travel to several countries in the past couple years and I can say hyper inflation is hurting many people around the world. Australia was terribly expensive and believe it or not, we are from Canada and we find it cheaper in Canada than Mexico I do feel for the good people of Mexico, we have made some good friends there. It must be tough when businesses like arise their prices but not the wages. Just for your information, we personally have no plans to move to MX but we do love to visit. Thanks again for the help in understanding
@stevefritz51824 ай бұрын
@@user-hx7np9kv8dThis is a fallacy perpetuated by locals who want someone to blame. La Paz is 300,000 Mexicans, not expats. All that building and renovation you see going on downtown is not for expats. That is Mexicans investing in Mexico. Mexico's economy is booming. It has moved into being the USA's largest trading partner. It doesn't matter that Baja is not a manufacturing economy. It is subject to all costs in Mexico because it is so isolated. All goods have to be imported on one single-lane highway, or by boat. Very Expensive! Consider too that inflation is a world issue driven by governments overspending. Mexico is not immune to that. Consider too, that Gringos actually pay a premium for services here. We are charged more for plumbing, electric, tile work, etc. And, we accept that.