Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: San Ignacio, Baja California Sur


  
  Virtual Guidebook to Baja California Sur - San Ignacio
One of the spring-fed lakes at San Ignacio.
The zocalo (plaza) and church at San Ignacio.
At the crossing of the nave inside Mission San Ignacio.
virtualguidebooks.com /Baja/BajaSur/SanIgnacio/SanIgnacio_FSTOC.html   (46 words)

  
 Tour By Mexico ® - San Ignacio in Baja California Sur State, Mexico
San Ignacio is an excellent option for the ecotourism; the untouched beauty of the site and its surrounding areas speak for themselves.
San Ignacio is also the gate to reach the cave painting’s area in the Sierra of San Francisco, field by UNESCO as patrimony of humanity; to visit the site it is necessary to contact the INAH, next to the mission, where you obtain rules and regulations and the proper permits.
Additionally San Ignacio counts in its contiguity with a lot of attractions, such as San Ignacio Lagoon, national shelter of the gray wale and spaces to practice sport, fishing, surfing and scuba diving.
www.tourbymexico.com /bcs/snignaci/snignaci.htm   (486 words)

  
 Baja Mexico: Baja Expo - San Ignacio
San Ignacio is a great place to camp out or RV The lush valley provides great shady areas to set up camp, and the weather is pleasant here most of the year.
San Ignacio Lagoon is located about one hour south west of the village of San Ignacio, and is one of the "big three" destination lagoons used by the California Gray Whales for their annual mating rendezvous.
Baja does have two direct water connections to mainland Mexico, via the ferries from LA PAZ and Santa Rosalia, which is less than 2 hours from San Ignacio.
www.bajaexpo.com /cities/sanigna.htm   (4157 words)

  
 SDNHM - Baja California Collared Lizard
The Baja California Collared Lizard is a relatively large lizard with a robust head, strong jaw musculature, short snout, and laterally compressed tail.
The Baja California Collared Lizard ranges from the San Jacinto Mountains in Riverside County, southward to San José de Comondú, Baja California.
Prey and Predators: Like all members of the family, the Baja California Collared Lizard is saurophagous, that is, it preys on small lizards.
www.sdnhm.org /fieldguide/herps/crot-ves.html   (582 words)

  
 San Ignacio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ignatius) is a common toponym in parts of the world where that language is or was spoken:
San Ignacio Mini, Jesuit mission in the Misiones Province
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Ignacio   (95 words)

  
 Casa Leree - San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
The blue colonial adobe near the plaza of San Ignacio was built by French pioneers Matilde Duclós and Plácido Lereé.
Please know that San Ignacio has no bank or ATM and travelers' are often inconvenienced by lack of cash.
The bookstore, gallery of the work of local artisans and exhibit of old photos of San Ignacio are open to the public from 8 a.m.
www.murrietawebdesign.com /test/leree/index.html   (331 words)

  
 Where is Kuyimá?
Jesuit missionaries discovered it in 1706, and in 1728 Father Juan Luyando Bautista initiated the construction of the Mission of San Ignacio de Loyola.
At present San Ignacio is filled with thousands of date palm trees which surround the oasis and the town, and the system of drains that the Jesuit missionaries designed to distribute the water, still works.
In San Ignacio there is a great pond, formed by the river that takes the same name, and that gives life to the region.
www.kuyima.com /where/sanignacio.html   (363 words)

  
 Ignacio Springs B&B Accommodations Lodging Hotel Baja California Sur
Ignacio Springs is a Bed and Breakfast that offers unique accommodations in individual yurts in a beautiful palm grove on the banks of the spring fed Rio San Ignacio.
Ignacio Springs has become the perfect stopover for those traveling to and from San Jaunico, Los Cabos and the Cape regions.
Ignacio Springs is an ideal spot to stop over when going to see the whales at Laguna San Ignacio on the Pacific where the friendliest gray whales in Baja come to mate and give birth.
www.goin2travel.com /ignaciosprings.htm   (1202 words)

  
 Hurricane Ignacio Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, México
The Tropical Depression that was heading toward the Los Cabos region of Baja California Sur was upgrade to hurricane status early Saturday (August 23rd) morning.
As the storm coasted north, the governor of Baja California Sur ordered the evacuation of low-lying areas in the state capital and fishing harbor of La Paz, 50 miles north of Cabo San Lucas.
Ignacio, the first hurricane to form in the northeast Pacific this season, continued to gather strength over the warm waters of the gulf and could become a major hurricane before landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
www.loscabosguide.com /hurricane/ignacio.htm   (945 words)

  
 DIVERSITY OF SUCCULENT PLANTS IN CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA
The richest spots in the Sonoran Desert region for plants with the succulent lifeform appear to be in the central Baja California peninsula.
The succulent lifeform is an adaptation to arid climates, so warm deserts are rich in succulents (succulent plants are generally intolerant of freezing temperatures).
Cerro Colorado viewed across the oasis in San Ignacio and from Mexico highway 1 on the north side.
www.desertmuseum.org /programs/succulents.html   (713 words)

  
 Discover Baja California
Share with the gray whales the magic of Laguna San Ignacio, a place where they arrive every year after a journey of more than 10,000 Km from the Bering Sea.
The touching scene of a mother whale raising her new born, or the impressive courtship that precedes the mating of these colossus sea mammals, will leave images that will remain in your memory forever.
Furrow the waters of the lagoon aboard a kayak, entering in the mangles labyrinths, disturbed only by the febrile activity of the birds in the dusk, or by the passage of a shoal of fishes, to disembark in a small beach that meets the 50 meters dunes of the desert.
www.discoverbajacalifornia.com /adventure/kuyima.htm   (466 words)

  
 san ignacio mexico map-pictures of san ignacio mexico-mapa de san ignacio
san ignacio mexico map-pictures of san ignacio mexico-mapa de san ignacio
San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico, map >
There are 1 panoramic, 360º photos of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico in the thumbnail Gallery:
www.maps-of-mexico.com /San_ignacio_mexico_gallery.shtml   (71 words)

  
 Conservation In Practice - Lunch With A Turtle Poacher
We are sitting on the outdoor deck of a little village restaurant across from a man named after St. Francis, the patron saint of animals.
It was in jail that he began to change, he says, after receiving a visit from Javier Villavicencio, a childhood friend and fisherman who is a leader in the grassroots Grupo Tortuguero, a group of fishermen who monitor the turtle population at seven critical locations on the Baja California peninsula.
Poaching continues in Baja California communities, Gordo says, but without him in charge, poaching has dropped off in San Ignacio Lagoon.
conbio.net /cip/article54LTP.cfm?print=y   (1734 words)

  
 Gray Whale Discovery Tour, San Ignacio Trip Report Family Kayak Adventure Center
She flew to San Diego and on to Tijuana.
From there she was riding her bike the length of the Baja peninsula and would get a flight at La Paz, back to Canada.
She would be getting a tour out to the San Ignacio Lagoon next day and then staying at a local hotel.
www.familykayak.com /trip_reports/san_ignacio2001-1.php   (2444 words)

  
 SAN IGNACIO Baja California Churches Missions Cochimi Kadakaamán Oasis Cave Painting Lodgings Hotels RV Parks Sur ...
SAN IGNACIO Baja California Churches Missions Cochimi Kadakaamán Oasis Cave Painting Lodgings Hotels RV Parks Sur Mexico
Fed by an underground stream, this fertile palm oasis on the southern edge of the Vizcaino Desert has supported mission crops of wheat, figs, grapes, pomegranates, oranges, corn, and dates for over 200 years.
The sleepy town of San Ignacio (population approx.
www.bajaquest.com /sanignacio/index.html   (176 words)

  
 The Friendly Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
If you need help planning a trip to San Ignacio Lagoon, this is the place to start.
This is the place to start if you want information on travelling independently, or prefer to make arrangements with local guides who provide transportation, food, education and equipment.
Please visit the Links page to find out more about travelling to San Ignacio, and also what you can do to protect this place for future visitors to enjoy.
www.netconnection.com /bajawhales.html   (304 words)

  
 Rice and Beans Oasis RV and Camping Park Baja Mexico
Directions: Highway 1 West of the San Ignacio turnoff at approx
Drive the famous Baja Highway One from Tijuana to Cabo safely, knowing in advance about possible road hazards.
From speed bumps, the gas stations to military and fruit inspections, this road log is the best and safest way to travel the Baja Highway.
www.ontheroadin.com /baja/bajarvparks/riceandbeansoasis.htm   (446 words)

  
 Guide Services in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
nly trained, licensed guides are allowed to take their boats (called "pangas") on the water in San Ignacio lagoon during whale season (January-April).
They allow camping near their home, and have recently added a camp closer to the main lagoon that includes tents, meals, solar showers and toilets.
ou may also check for available tours and guides in the Ecoturismo Kuyima office in San Ignacio before heading out to the lagoon, or call them at 011-521-154-0026, or use their fax: 011-521-154-0070.
www.netconnection.com /guides.html   (338 words)

  
 ET 1/2000: UN takes steps toward saving Laguna San Ignacio
The facility would generate billions of gallons per year of toxic salt brine, introduce diesel fuel and spills into the nearly pristine region, require construction of a 1.25-mile pier in the midst of the gray whale migration path, and bring large tankers into the region on a regular basis.
The Coalition to Save Laguna San Ignacio has made the expert team's full report available on its web site at www.savebajawhales.com.
The World Heritage report includes a map showing that the proposed ESSA saltworks facility would disturb 60 percent of the Laguna San Ignacio section of the Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino.
www.sdearthtimes.com /et0100/et0100s12.html   (525 words)

  
 San Ignacio , Baja Sur Mexico Travel Guide
The road to the San Ignacio lagoon is
Whale watching and adventure tours of Baja California and Copper Canyon, Mexico, including walking and photo tours.
Baja Discovery has the longest-running whale camp on Laguna San Ignacio and absolutely the best location for whale watching while you eat breakfast.
www.baja-web.com /san-ignacio/signabus.htm   (205 words)

  
 BAJA MEXICO RESERVATIONS YOU CAN RELY ON / Baja California / the interactive peninsula / baja.com
BAJA MEXICO RESERVATIONS YOU CAN RELY ON / Baja California / the interactive peninsula / baja.com
You will never know what's happening in Baja, until you're on our mailing list.
with over 500,000 monthly readers and 37,000 subscribers, BAJA.COM is a dynamic intersection of travel, culture and capabilities offering highly convertible traffic to those who make Baja their business.
www.baja.com   (207 words)

  
 Table of contents for Library of Congress control number 84003113
Demography and Phenology of Gray Whales and Evaluation of Whale-Watching Activities in Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico, M.L. Jones and S.L. Swartz.
Reoccupation of Laguna Guerrero Negro, Baja California, Mexico, by Gray Whales, P.J. Bryant, C.M. Lafferty, and S.K. Lafferty.
Dive Characteristics and Movements of Radio-Tagged Gray Whales in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, J.T. Harvey and B.R. Mate.
www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/els031/84003113.html   (426 words)

  
 2004/2005 Brant Observation Log
Note: This report was faxed from San Ignacio and the message arrived incomplete.
Localidad: El Cardon, San Ignacio, B.C.S. Comentarios: El dia amanecio muy bonito, pues habia sol y no hacia viento y asi permanecio todo el dia, nos reunidos todo el equipoi en las escuela a las 4:00.
Localidad: Campo Ramon, Laguna San Ignacio, B.C.S. Comentarios: Salimos de la escuela con 15 minutos de retraso dos de nuestros compañeros que vivien rtetirados habian quedados ponchados en el camino, hasta que llego un señor a auxiliarlos.
www.padillabay.gov /brant/observationlogs/log0405.asp   (9020 words)

  
 Map of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico Mexico | Multimap.com
Map of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico Mexico
Map of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico Mexico
These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
www.multimap.com /wi/49718.htm   (76 words)

  
 DFC Proceedings 25
Limnological characterization of the San Ignacio Oasis, Baja California Sur, México,
The limnological characteristics of the San Ignacio Oasis, Baja California Sur, México, were studied during two 24- h periods in March and May 1993.
Las características limnológicas del Oasis de San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, México, fueron estudiadas durante dos períodos de 24- h en marzo y mayo de 1993.
www.desertfishes.org /proceed/1993/25abs15.html   (246 words)

  
 2003/2004 Brant Observation Log
Guy writes, “Seeing a Brant nibbling grass on a ball field just doesn't look right.” This behavior of eating grass on land has been common for Atlantic brant wintering on the east coast of the U.S. since the 1930s when a desease killed a lot of eelgrass.
During the 2/8 count the tide was low and during the 2/9 count the tide was high.
Puede haber sido porque era muy ventoso y la marea era muy baja.
www.padillabay.gov /brant/observationlogs/log0304.asp   (12978 words)

  
 Sunset Photo Gallery 6 - Photos of Baja sunsets over La Paz Bay and San Ignacio Lagoon
Sunset over the Bay of La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico, a popular stop for sailboats cruising the Sea of Cortez.
Sunset over Laguna San Ignacio in Baja California, Mexico, birthing grounds of Pacific gray whales.
Sun setting over Laguna San Ignacio, Baja, Mexico, where gray whales give birth each year.
jamestruett.com /gallery-6.html   (148 words)

  
 MexOnline.com San Ignacio Directory - Services - San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
MexOnline.com San Ignacio Directory - Services - San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
The village of San Ignacio is by no means a major center for supplies, but it is adequate for necessities and an excellent place to refresh oneself.
Facing the plaza / Open M-F 8:30am to 1:30pm
www.mexonline.com /baja/sanignacio-services.htm   (85 words)

  
 Baja California Sur, Mexico Map & Placename Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Local Map of San Juan de la Costa, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Local Map of San JosŽ del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Local Map of San JosŽ de Gracia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
www.multimap.com /index/MX4.htm   (1687 words)

  
 MexOnline.com San Ignacio Directory - Lodgings - San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
MexOnline.com San Ignacio Directory - Lodgings - San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico
San Ignacio * US Tel: (615) 154-0333 * Fax: (615) 154-0166
San Diego, CA * US Tel: (800) 800-9632
www.mexonline.com /baja/sanignacio-lodgings.htm   (52 words)

  
 Tour By Mexico ® - Baja California Sur - San Ignacio / Hoteles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Tour By Mexico ® - Baja California Sur - San Ignacio / Hoteles
Back to San Ignacio in Tour By Mexico ®
Rates are in US Dollar, per person, per night, net, tax included
www.tourbymexico.com /bcs/snignaci/hoteles/hoteles.htm   (58 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.