Vacation Rental Description
THE HOME
Casa #3 is an excellent family retreat. The home is very comfortable and fully equipped for your stay. Upper and lower bedrooms have king beds and adjoining bathrooms. The loft bedroom has two twin beds that can be can be made into a king bed. The balcony adjacent to the loft bedroom has a leather table and four chairs and is our favorite spot to enjoy a cocktail while watching the sunset. Other features of Casa #3 include a water filtration system that purifies 100% of the water to the house to ensure safe drinking water and ice from the freezer for drinks. Our large fountain on the fully tiled patio provides a refreshing background sound as well as an attractive birdbath for the many local birds. The hummingbird feeders in the back yard are a big hit with the local hummingbirds. A two-line telephone provides easy local calling on Line #1 and unlimited calling to the US on Line #2. Our local Property Manager is available to provide assistance as needed. Our home also offers high-speed Internet and satellite TV as well as a DVD player for movies.
THE COMMUNITY
Our home is one of eighteen homes in Club El Palmar II. The central feature of this gated community is the 5-foot deep swimming pool with its crystal clear water in the center of the “U-shaped” complex and is about ten steps from the front door of Casa #3. Please note that there is no lifeguard at this pool so parents must keep a close eye on their children. The pool is the gathering spot in Club El Palmar II where you can meet your neighbors and learn more about the area and interesting things to do while visiting Loreto. The residents and guests are generally English speaking, very friendly, and are eager to share their knowledge of the town.
THE TOWN
Loreto is a quaint Mexican fishing village on the Sea of Cortez (or Gulf of California if you prefer). The locals are EXTREMELY friendly and polite to all visitors. Tourism is the only industry in the region and visitors are made to feel very welcome. There is no crime, panhandling, drugs or violence, and the town is quite clean. Most of the streets are paved but some of the side streets are still dirt. The town is family oriented and so the few nightspots are pretty tame. The Mission in Loreto was built in 1697 and is the oldest Mission in California. San Javier in the mountains about 40 km from Loreto is the second oldest mission situated in a beautiful valley high in the mountains. It is an interesting trip and well worth your time to visit. Our Property Manager can help arrange for this special excursion that includes explanations of interesting highlights along the way.
GETTING THERE
Loreto has a convenient international airport only five miles from town. Alaska Airlines and Delta Airlines offer non-stop one hour and 45 minutes flights from Los Angles International Airport (LAX) three days per week. Continental Airlines provides service through Houston at attractive prices. Otherwise, Loreto is about an 18-hour drive from San Diego by passenger vehicle. Minimum of two people per vehicle and daytime driving is recommended due to the highway conditions and occasional animals on the roads at night.
Facilities
Aircon
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
DVD
Ice Maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Amenity Parking
Refrigerator
Shared Pool
Sterio
TV
Loreto is a friendly village where tourism is the only industry. The Sea of Cortez is stunning with world-class fishing, great snorkeling and swimming, wide variety of marine life, rugged and pristine desert islands and Baja peninsula coastline. The Sea of Cortez is stunning with world-class fishing, great snorkeling and swimming, wide variety of marine life, rugged and pristine desert islands and Baja peninsula coastline.
Club El Palmar II is a gated community with eighteen similar homes most with English-speaking owners / renters. The development is centrally located right in town: three blocks to main street in Loreto; five blocks to Mission and shopping, six blocks to marina and public beach.
Casa #3 Loreto offers high-speed Internet and VOIP telephone with unlimited calling to the US. Our local Property Manager can help answer questions and handle any problems with the house that may arise.
Activities
Adventure Sports
Beach
Boating
Fishing
Golf
Kayaking
Restaurant
Sailing
Shopping
THINGS TO DO
Fishing in Loreto is world-class. Although there are marlin and other bill fish in the waters, fin fish like Dorado (Mahi) and Yellowtail Tuna are generally the preferred catch. Other activities in the area include swimming, snorkeling, sea kayaking, horseback riding and sightseeing. Charter a private cruise on the luxury yacht EL DON to one of the many secluded beaches on any of the local islands like Isla Coronado, Isla Carmen, Isla Danzante, and many others. Multi-day private charters are also available. Otherwise, join a day charter from the Inn at Loreto Bay on most Saturdays and Sundays for a day on the water, swimming, snorkeling, sun bathing, and enjoying the rich marine life in the area. Whale Watching Cruises are offered each Wednesday and Saturday from January through March.