San Quintin is home to one of the largest bays on the west coast of Baja. This largely agricultural region surrounding a quiet fishing village is less than a four hour drive south of the International border. It is the last Pacific coastal tourist stop before the main highway heads down and over to the Sea of Cortez. Boating and fishing are popular here, as is clamming. The fishing in the 3 large San Quintin bays is particularly good, as access to the bays by commercial boats is not always easy because of the ocean waves. Halibut, mackerel, perch, bonita and croaker are readily available in the bays, and yellowtail, yellow fin, sea bass, rock cod, link cod, and dorado can be found in the open sea. Surf fishing can be good on the beaches as well. Boat rentals can be arranged at the Old Mill Hotel and the Cielito Lindo Hotel. There are several, very nice motels and inns along the bay as well as on the bluffs overlooking the bay. The famous La Pinta hotel is just south of town, right on the beach. A variety of services can be found along the highway running through town, including restaurants, gasoline, major banks and and most types of products/services you would expect to find. New construction is underway and with the coming megaport at Punta Colonet, the area is sure to see a new influx of even more development and services. San Quintin has built a reputation as a safe and secure community we like to call "Baja's Secret", based on its beautiful beaches and coastline, sport fishing, hunting, sailing, low cost of living and "kick-back" lifestyle. The weather is mild year round and for those of you who like geology, San Quintin offers a majestic backdrop of 11 volcanoes to explore. Don't get too nervous now about those extinct volcanoes - recent studies show that it has been at least 20,000 years since the last eruption and there are no signs of any new activity in the foreseeable future. Because of the relatively close proximity to the U.S. border, many prefer this area to the more well known areas of Rosarito Beach, Puerto Nuevo and Ensenada to the north. They have found the peaceful fishing village community feel of San Quintin to be more of what they expect in terms of the true Baja lifestyle and Mexican old world charm. For those of you wanting the more modern amenities, almost all the comforts of home up north can be found here and plans are underway to build two new marinas, a golf course, resorts and more. San Quintin is often considered the pivotal town where the "northernized" Baja ends and the real Baja begins. Heading south, visitors find the decompression process kicking in more completely, and that 'Baja mode' really begins to take over!  Lower land and housing costs make San Quintin a great choice for retiring Baby Boomers looking to make their retirement dollars go farther and still enjoy the retiree lifestyle they have worked so hard for and deserve.  Whatever your reason for coming, there was never a better time than now to come see what all the new excitement is about here at San Quintin!