Mulegé offers several choices in modest and budget hotels, plus a few bed-and-breakfasts and places to camp as well. Just about every hotel in town now offers free wireless Internet service to guests; however, some have Wi-Fi only in their reception areas.

Under US$50

Centrally located on Mulegé’s main east–west street, the ever-popular Hotel Las Casitas (Madero 50, tel. 615/153-0019, fax 615/153-0190, US$35–55) once belonged to Mexican poet Vicente Gorosave. Its eight basic rooms have air-conditioning, and there is a pleasant patio restaurant on-site. No off-street parking.

Hotel Squid (tel. 615/153-0351, US$35–45) is located just around the corner from Minita’s Internet. Its nine clean, modern rooms encircle a private parking area.

At the entrance to town, Hotel Mulegé (tel. 615/153-0090, US$44) offers clean rooms with air-conditioning, SKY TV, and parking.

On the south side of the river and about two kilometers east of town at Km. 132, the Hotel Cuesta Real (tel./fax 615/153-0321, US$39–59) has 12 air-conditioned rooms. An archway adorns the turnoff from the highway. Amenities include a small swimming pool, restaurant/bar, and laundry service. The hotel can make arrangements for fishing and cave-painting trips and tours. Credit cards are accepted.

US$50–100

Farther east along on the south side of the river, Mulegé’s largest and best-known inn caters to fly-in guests. The Hotel Serenidad (tel. 615/153-0530, www.hotelserenidad.com, US$65–120) has 50 rooms, several two-bedroom cottages (with a/c and parking), and nicely laid-out grounds. Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant. Amenities include a pool and boat ramp. Its Saturday night all-you-can-eat pig roast with mariachis (US$14) is a famous Baja tradition.

Near the Oasis Rio RV Park on the south side of the river, Clementine’s Inn (www.clementinesbaja.com, US$50–65/night or US$205–355/week) has the most comfortable beds in Baja in this price range. Owners Cliff and Judith, who also run a top-rated bed-and-breakfast on the Oregon Coast, made a speedy recovery after both floods, with all-new beds, linens, appliances, and artwork for their guest accommodations. Four rooms and several casitas achieve a unique balance between upscale bed-and-breakfast (luxurious sheets, tiled baths, stylish light fixtures, extra towels, tea lights) and authentic Baja (wood-paneled ceilings, basic faucets, abalone shells for soap dishes).

Rooms are decorated in warm colors and set around a large, well-equipped open-air kitchen, thoughtfully designed with the culinary enthusiast in mind. Appliances include a large refrigerator, double toaster, coffeemaker, and ice machine. A Weber gas grill, bottled water, and bug screens for covering prepared food are also provided. Casitas range in size from a studio to three bedrooms (US$90–160/night and US$450–800/week), and there is free wireless Internet. Prices vary by unit, and advance reservations are requested.

Closer to the sea, Casa Granada (Estero de Mulegé 1, tel. 615/153-0500, www.casagranada.net, US$75–85/night) has the most luxurious rooms in town. Its four rooms occupy a stone building with high ceilings, tiled baths, Talavera sinks, and remote-control air-conditioning. Guests enjoy sea views and a private setting along the estuary.

Vacation Rentals

Orchard Vacation Village (south side of Rio Mulegé, close to the highway, tel. 615/153-0516, www.bajalife.com/orchard, casitas $45–95) transformed itself after the 2006 floods. It now consists of a neighborhood of well-designed houses varying in size and amenities, sold individually and managed by the on-site office as rentals.

Camping and RV Parks

Shaded campsites for tents (US$7.50 pp) are a plus at Villa María Isabel RV Park (south of town, off Mexico 1, tel. 615/153-0246). It also has 30 RV campsites with full hookups for US$20. Rates include hot showers and the use of a swimming pool. The campground is located east of the highway and south of the river.

Across the river, near Playa El Sombrerito, Huerta Don Chano’s (no tel.) offers RV and tent campsites at similar prices. Hotel Serenidad (tel. 615/153-0530, www.hotelserenidad.com) has 15 RV sites with hookups for US$12 for two people, US$2 per additional person.

The majority of campers spend part of a day exploring Mulegé and restocking supplies but set up camp farther south along Bahía Concepción, where the scenery is prettier and bugs are less of a nuisance.