I wanted to see the 7 RV parks in Teacapan so Ismael and I drove down in his car to save wear and tear on my rig, plus the fuel would be less expensive for the trip down and back. We went around 300 kilometers total. I got a few shots of the road side and some towns we went through but mostly I was interested in the RV Parks. I’m looking for a remote place to spend a few weeks, away from the big city (Mazatlan).
There’s one fairly big town we passed that has an arch at the entrance and another at the exit. They were built in 1655. And the town was probably 100 years old before they could afford to go to that much trouble. There’s an old church steeple you can see from the hiway that looks that old. We didn’t stop. Maybe next time I go down there I’ll try to get into the town (the hiway bypasses it) and get some pictures.
Just a road side hacienda that seemed more interesting at the time I took the picture:
This is the ‘rio’ that Ismael tells me is full of water most of the year. I tell him it’s not a river, it’s an arroyo. He insists it is a rio.
After about an hour of driving, a little of the countryside near the ocean, looking east:
This first park we stopped at, Rancho Los Angles, is remote, it’s the farthest park (8 miles) from Teacapan, has most all the amenities except WiFi. There is a resturant here. The road is a little rough and during the rainy season it floods, but I think most rigs could make it OK if they take it slowly. The weather was cool, around 75F, with a constant breeze off the ocean. I could stay here for weeks, if I could get my satellite internet working.
This is the mile long driveway into the park:
And the park itself:
This next park is just down the road from LA, called Villas Onac, has the same poor road into the park. But then it has WiFi. It’s big downfall is that it has no character. It has the appearance of being a boring place to stay.
Down south a few miles more is La Tambora RV Park. It appears this place hasn’t had anything done to it for years. The wiring is very old, you would be lucky to get even 15 amps here, which means you probably could not run your AC if there are more then two or three RVs in the park. It does have a mostly paved road going to the park. Rustic is too kind of a word:
This next one was my favorite place out of all the parks in this area. They are in the process of remodeling the outbuildings so the restroom is new, there is a new office going up, the place has loads of character, there is a nice swimming pool, restaurant, the rates are low, the amenities fine. And it’s the closest to town. An easy walk or bike ride. The beach is excellent, the park appears to be in a little cove, there’s plenty of activity, the cocos forest behind the RV park is pleasant so it is an area that could hold your interest for weeks. When I come back to this part of Mexico next fall, I think I’ll stay here for a few weeks.
Here’s a few shots of Teacapan:
The town square:
Here’s Ismael and Rosita back at the office at La Posta RV Park:
How was the bug situation in and around the beaches of Teacapan? What months were you there?
I’m not sure…we only visited each park for a few minutes. I was staying in Mazatlan at the LaPosta RV park at the time and we were scouting, not staying. The bug levels in Maz are very low…not many biting insects in winter. It would probably be the same in Teacapan.
The month I was scouting Teacapan was Feb. of 2006.
My feeling of the area is that it is so great that it’s worth taking a chance…what I usually do is make sure I ask the owner if they have any bugs and what kind. If I can’t do that, I go ahead and stay the night while walking up and down the beach or sitting in my chair next to the beach without Deet. If I get too many bites, I move on the next day. Sometimes, it’s worth staying anyway and spraying on Deet all the time.