Castros info

valens · Aug-07-2007, 12:16 AM

Was hoping someone could help me answer a few questions on castros camp.

1. Duh... how do I get there, don't think I completely understood the person on the phone.
2. Also do I have to purchase a mexico fishing license before going down?
3. Are there gas stations on the way down there? Do they take credit card?

thanks

TAPOUT · Aug-07-2007, 07:37 AM

Mex. 1 to the turn off that has a sign. It's past Santa Thomas. L-o-n-g dirt road until you see the ocean. Right turn down the road a mile or so to Castros. You need a license before you get there. Bring cash if you have to buy fuel at the Pemex stations. Fill up before the border if possible. Can be very good fishing. WSB, Yellowtail, Rockfish.

fourtay22 · Aug-07-2007, 09:07 AM

thx

elvagabundo · Aug-07-2007, 01:46 PM

The Pemex stations, as of June '07, do not accept any credit cards.
Steve

fishond · Aug-07-2007, 10:32 PM

They now have a sign for erendira on the highway.Bring cash,you can fill up at santo thomas.The town is about 12 miles off the highway.If you need more info pm.

JTAP · Aug-07-2007, 11:26 PM

If you fill up at the border you should be able to make it back and forth on one tank. Just to stay on the safe side I always put in some gas in Ensenada on the way back just in case the border wait is really bad.

A few miles after you pass the town of Santo Tomas you will see the sign for Erendira. Take the turn off, its a bit of a narrow road but its been repaired and is much smoother now. Once you get to the town its all dirt road. Dont run the only stop sign in the town, its right in front of the police station. Keep going until you have two option, into the pacific ocean or make a right, make the right and it will be on your left hand side.

Make sure you take ziplock bags for your fillets.

pascuale · Aug-08-2007, 12:30 AM

Turn off hwy 1 there is also a big sign that says Coyote Cals Hostel. That always works

4baja · Aug-08-2007, 07:38 AM

fill up in mexico going both ways, its a doller cheaper per gallon.

JigStrikeX · Aug-08-2007, 02:11 PM

if you spend the night in the cabins take along a bug bomb to vacate the little critters. Bring some toilet paper. They have charcoal grills and gas stoves in each cabin. It is 78km from Ensenada for the turnoff to Erendira. Its posted well. My friend has a toyota camry he filled up in San Ysidro and followed me down. He came back with plenty to spare. You probalr don't need an additional mex permit as I understand it your reciept from them also serves as the permit. But you might double check that.

**fishnfool** · Aug-08-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JigStrikeX

You probalr don't need an additional mex permit as I understand it your reciept from them also serves as the permit. But you might double check that.

That is not correct. Everyone will need to have their Mexican Licenses, (even if you are bringing someone on the boat that is not fishing they need to have a license in Mexico). They do have them down there sometimes but you never know. Best to buy before you go to be sure.

JTAP · Aug-08-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fishnfool

That is not correct. Everyone will need to have their Mexican Licenses, (even if you are bringing someone on the boat that is not fishing they need to have a license in Mexico). They do have them down there sometimes but you never know. Best to buy before you go to be sure.

Correct, I have never been checked but I have heard of it happening a few times per year. Best bet is to get it and not worry.