Where to Find Cool, Clear Water in Baja

August 17, 2023

How in the world could anyone imagine that there might be an oasis in the desert within this hot, dry Baja landscape? How about jumping into a pick-up with Mexican neighbors and a bunch of kids and heading down a rutted dirt road east of Ensenada in 2007 to find out?

Just trust your neighbor to get you to Agua Caliente (Hot Water). Heh, I’ve been here before! Back in the early 70’s. It looks just the same 30 + years later – just a little more worn. 

And here it is! The cool, clear water! What a find! The pool on the far right is for lazing in the naturally healing sulfur hot springs. Next to that is the pool for cooling off on a hot summer day.

The bath houses have been upgraded a bit and each contains a tub of hot spring water.

The chapel on the hill is still standing and was recently painted inside. The Virgin of Guadalupe takes center stage as the patron saint of Mexico.

None of the grills were functional but with a little Mexican ingenuity, one was cobbled together. 

Chicken tacos never tasted better.

Yummy!

Tree climbing is fun!

Here’s wishing you cool, clear water and plenty of shade this summer.

4 thoughts on “Where to Find Cool, Clear Water in Baja

  1. Francine G Hoffman

    So fun to read your blog! It felt like a personal blessing what with my recent challenges of “going with the flow” of covid. An affirmation came to me during that time: “It’s OK to let go” and now I add “and go with the flow”.

    1. Sue Niyazi McDevitt Post author

      Life is full of surprises! I just discovered the “comments” section of my website. Thanks so much for reading and commenting on my blog. I’ve got to laugh at how long it took me to stumble on your comment and a bunch of others.

      Agua Caliente was one of my favorite places to visit in Baja.

      Love, Niyazi

  2. Alexandra Garmendia

    En dónde esta exactamente, dime como se llega
    Saludos
    Ale

    1. Sue Niyazi McDevitt Post author

      Life is full of surprises! I just discovered the “comments” section of my website. Thanks so much for reading and commenting on my blog.

      Agua Caliente está ubicada 45 minutos este de Ensenada, 11km adentro de la carretera # 3. No se si está abierta al público. Gracias por contactarme. Estoy atrasada en descubrir los comentarios.

      Saludos, Sue

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