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A Comprehensive Travel Guide for RVing, Camping, Driving by Car and Golfing in Mexico

 Welcome - Bienvenidos

MÉXICO - On The Road In provides a comprehensive Mexico travel guide for those who want to RV, drive by car, camp and drive throughout the Baja, Pacific, Gulf Coast, and Yucatan Mexico (updated in 2010 and currently being update daily in 2011). It provides the user with easy and free access to over 400 RV, trailer parks, and camping sites and many of the country's finest golf courses  and hotels through interactive maps.  Before you travel make sure you have the right car insurance or RV insurance coverage. If you have a question please contact us at editor@ontheroadin.com

 

A  complete update of both RV camping and road logs will be available soon.  UP to date information, more maps and whole lot more web photographs to guide your decisions on where to go and where to stay on your visit to Mexico.

 

Click on the map below to get to your selected destination or go to Mexico RV Parks for discussions about distinct areas of the country.  Prices, GPS, More Pictures and better Maps  Spanish

 

By entering the site you agree to the full terms and conditions of the site and have understood and agreed to the warnings and disclosure of the authors and publishers.

 

Driving Safely in Mexico

Driving safely in Mexico tips by Bill and Dot Bell

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What every traveller should know?  Click Here

 


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Mexico Road SafetyBill and Dorothy Mexico Travels

 

Dorothy and Bill Bell have lectured about Mexico Road and RV travel in colleges, RV Shows and private seminars throughout Western Canada and the US. They have travelled to all 31 states over a dozen times and are considered experts on road travel in this amazing country.

American and Canadian snow birds are making up their minds on whether or not to drive by car or recreational vehicle to their place in the Mexican sun. However, recent travel warnings by both the Canadian and American governments along with negative media reports  has generated a tremendous interest and concern over  travel safety issues in Mexico.  

Response to our first report on Road Safety in Mexico over whelmed us.  It generated over a thousand enquiries and requests for more detailed information on road safety in Mexico.  The following is our best assessment and contains answers to many of the questions that have been posed to us.

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How to travel throughout this site!

 

Simply click on the map below any area you wish to discover. As the map gets larger with each progressive click, you will see various icons or symbols (see below)

 

 

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RV Parks Click on the trailer symbol. You will be taken directly to that specific RV Park to view pictures, write-ups and amenities.

 

Golf    Click on the golf symbol. You will be taken directly to that specific Golf Course to view pictures and course information.

Arrows  Click on the arrow. You will be taken to the next map.

 

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On The Road In Mexico Road Log and

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We are confident that our road logs and driving guides will make your highway experiences just that much better and easier. Regardless of whether you are driving an RV or a suburban, a bike or a pick-up, our road logs will assist your journey. Even 20 year veterans of the route have benefited from the information.

The KM markings are the markings that you will see as you drive. It doesn't matter if your vehicle reads in miles or kilometers. You just read the signs on the road to get your bearings. Sometimes one highway combines with another and old kilometer signs are left up. Not to worry, just continue to read the guide.

Some of the best navigation points are the Pemex Station numbers clearly marked on all gas station signs. Topes (Mexican speed bumps) are marked in the guide just to remind you to go slow. We included Military and Agriculture check points even though we know these can change frequently. (Generally they are on one side of the state border or another between the Mexican states.)

Mexico Road Logs & Driving Guides - Click Here or Click the entry point (border crossing) on the map below

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tijuana to Cabo Road Log and Driving GuideBaja road Log

We are confident that our road logs and driving guides will make your highway experiences just that much better and easier. Regardless of whether you are driving an RV or a suburban, a bike or a pick-up, our road logs will assist your journey. Even 20 year veterans of the route have benefited from the information.

The KM markings are the markings that you will see as you drive. It doesn't matter if your vehicle reads in miles or kilometers. You just read the signs on the road to get your bearings. Sometimes one highway combines with another and old kilometer signs are left up. Not to worry, just continue to read the guide.

Some of the best navigation points are the Pemex
Station numbers clearly marked on all gas station signs. Topes (Mexican speed bumps) are marked in the guide just to remind you to go slow. We included Military and Agriculture check points even though we know these can change frequently. (Generally they are on one side of the state border or another between the Mexican states.)

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The Gulf Coast of Mexico and the Yucatan

A comprehensive road log and travel guide to assist drivers in Mexico who plan on driving the East coast of Mexico and the Yucatan. Drive safely and with confidence.

 For those who want to drive safely in Mexico

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Manual of Tourist Entry Mexican government

*      Manual of Tourist Entry (pdf / 282 Kb.)

 In this manual you can find the necessary information to visit Mexico, Whether by land, in your own vehicle, by sea, or by air, Whether in a commercial airline or on board a private plane.

 Email: mejoraregulatoria@sectur.gob.mx

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Get the most of out of your experience in Mexico - by learning some Spanish...

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These online Spanish lessons will enable you to start speaking and understanding basic Spanish now, and they'll also provide a solid foundation for you to progress onto higher levels later on.

The course is excellent, and because of the way it's presented and structured, you'll begin to speak and understand basic Spanish right away.

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Cholula's Great Pyramid

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Can You Read the Signs?  

              by  Tara Spears

As thousands of seasonal visitors return to the Riviera Nayarit, many arrive by personal vehicle and are often overheard bemoaning the confusion of Mexican road signs.  Well, duh, Canadian road signs are confusing if one doesn’t understand English.  I am embarrassed to admit that even after years of being a permanent resident in this beautiful country, I couldn’t read the Spanish traffic signs. This fall I determined to educate myself. With notebook and pen on the seat, I set off driving and would pull over to jot down the sign wording to be translated later.  For years I had blindly made up translations as I barreled along the Mexican roads, more interested in the sights than the traffic signs- imagine my shock to learn that my imaginary translations were totally wrong. Yikes!  Ignorance may be bliss but it is also unsafe when behind the wheel.

A crucial sign that most international drivers can recognize because it is the same shape and color as the ubiquitous stop signs is Alto; however, in Mexico it is not typically placed on the right side of the road before the intersection but rather on the far side of the cross street.  Another troublesome sign is the left turn indicator: here it is necessary to exit one street from the right lane to make a left turn into another street-heads up to all of you that are zipping into Bucherias’ Mega or Vallarta’s Cosco or Walmart. Forget the rules of the road that you learned in another country regarding yellow lines: in Mexico, the drivers pass on turns or whenever they feel like it, solid lines be damned, expecting the oncoming traffic to make way for them.  Obviously, driving defensively and yielding is wise no matter how strongly you feel that you have the right of way.

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The Best Road Maps for Mexico

 

 

The Best books for RVing in Mexico

 

Now you can report police and government corruption in Mexico on line click here

Your personal information will be protected in accordance to the Federal Law of Transparency and Access to Public Government Information and Guidelines

Got a question?

If you are unsure of how to fill the complaint form, complaint, suggestion, request or recognition, we advise you 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Communicate:

01800FUNCION (Citizen Contact Center)

 Complaints Against providers of tourist services

 

Address Verification

President Masaryk 172, 1st. Piso, Col. Chapultepec Morales,

C. P. 11587, Mexico, D. F.

Tel (55) 3002-6300 Ext. 1263

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New RV Parks in Mexico

New Park in Barra de Navidad Jalisco

Cocodrilo RV. Aticama, Nayarit, Mexico.

Location: Driving from San Blas, Matanchen to Los cocos, 1 Km after the Aticama river, just in front of the Paraiso Cora Hotel and the “Los cocos Hardware”, 300 mts before the  Trailer Park Playa Amour. Google reading its, 21° 28’35.04”N, 105°11” 50.06”O but I have my doubts, need to verify.

Facilities: We can accommodate easily 20 RVs or more but want to keep the open space feeling and do not want to saturate the place so we only installed 7 connections, Electrical, Water, Sewer.

A lot of palm trees in line, large RVs will have no problem to enter to the 4 spaces in the center and at the front of the land but the areas and spaces at the sides will require some maneuvers.

Bathrooms, 2 Womens + 2 Mens Restroms, 4 showers, a little pool facing to the sea besides the stairs to the beach and 2 more showers that pool area.

Clean, beach with no big rocks, only sand most of the time some days sand and little round stones.

Reservation: Email arturomoram@hotmail.com, 011 52 33 36121228 or Skype, the RV will be open only form September to March.

Rates: 25 USD to a reduce number of RVs.


Michoacan

Hi Bill and Dorothy!

We, Debbie and Arturo Barrera, Co-Founders of RV Tours Caravans Azteca and San Juan del Lago RV Resort and Campsites, want to tell you that your website is a blessing for all who want to visit Mexico in their RVs.  We would like to know how we can post our information on your site.  We also offer guide and support services for RV caravans through our RV tour company. 

We would also like to give you a cordial invitation to come and visit us and get to know everything that this area has to offer.  Once you are here, we will look after you and show you around.  We will introduce you to our brand new RV Destination (with 240 sites) in the heart of Mexico. 

Lake Cuitzeo, in the state of Michoacán, offers beautiful nature sights, a spectacular collection of flora and fauna and a slow pace to relax and unwind from all stress.  It has a perfect blend of weather, location, intimacy, tranquility and convenience.  In 2006, Cuitzeo was designated a “Magical Town (Pueblo Mágico)”, which means it offers visitors a “magical” experience, by reason of their natural beauty, cultural riches and historical relevance. 

Located only 15 minutes away is Morelia, the state capital of Michoacán, which offers full amenities, shopping centers (Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, etc.), movie theatres, and diverse restaurants that offer the best in national and international cuisine.  In addition, excellent, modern medical facilities are easily accessible.  Morelia’s amazing colonial architecture, vibrant historic downtown area (Centro Histórico) and one of the most striking relics – a mile-long limestone aqueduct, are enchanting.

Being in the center of the country will give you the opportunity to explore many tourist destinations located within a three-hour drive.

If you crave a change from the mainstream, commercialized tourist destinations and desire to explore the rich culture of Mexico, come and stay with us.  The only way to know the country is to take your time and slowly savor every moment.

This area welcomes the opportunity to serve the RV market, and in particular, those seeking to escape the cold, harsh months of winter. Mexico is an exquisite architectural wonder, rich in history, art and culture.  It strikes the perfect balance between culture, progress and nature and provides a beautiful and interesting tourist destination.  The mix of modern and traditional, clichéd and surreal, is the key to Mexico’s charm.

Come visit us and stay a while…

 Debbie and Arturo Barrera

 Please visit our web pages:

 Please see our Promotional Tour Packages page at:

Please contact us at: (310) 592-5890 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (310) 592-5890      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, (310) 592-2590 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (310) 592-2590      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 011-52-1-443-163-3348 (in Mexico)

Click here to view complete list of new RV parks

 

Diego Rivera, Presidential Palace Mexico City

Mexico city's Presidential Palace Mural of Diego Rivera

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Kids and MexicoFree Spanish Lessons

Bringing kids to Mexico is a fantastic opportunity to have some concerted family time while exploring a different culture. Children of any age are a challenge though so I will be making some recommendations based on 3 kids and nearly two decades coming to Mexico.

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MEXICO DRIVING TRAVEL GUIDE

MEXICO - On The Road In also provides a complete planning guide for road travel in Mexico including rules and do's and don'ts. Border crossings. What documents you need. Pets. Golf and other recreational activity information. Just click on TRIP PLANNIG  to assist you in planning your trip or to assist you on the road. From breakdowns and Green Angels to what foods to pack....this section has it covered.

 

Enjoy. Traveling by RV is one of the best ways to visit and truly explore this most intriguing country.

Be prepared for the trip of your lifetime. Saunter through this site and let your imagination run as wild as the waves on a Puerto Escondido Beach. Enjoy beaches, colonial cities, ancient pyramids and small kick back towns in the comfort of your mobile casa.

 

 

We ask that you indeed leave footprints. Comment. Write us before and after your trip. Add your name to a growing list of camp site critics. Submit some photos. Add your two pesos.

 

Want a peak at the Mexico's best through the photographic eyes of Bill and Dorothy Bell? 

Click here to view the Best of Mexico

 

 

 

Day of the Dead Morelia , Michoacán, Mexico

 

Click here to view the Day of the Dead

 

 

 

Bay of Conception Baja California Mexico PhotographyBay of Conception Baja California Mexico Photography

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The Bay of Conception provides some of the best beach camping in North America.   Take a look for your self.

 

 

California Grey Whales Scammon's  Lagoon Baja CaliforniaCalifornia Grey Whales Scammon's  Lagoon Baja California Mexico Photography Dot Bell Photographs Mexico Photography

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Whales that come right up to your boat ...what a thrill!

 

 

MazatlanMazatlan Sinaloa Mexico Photography by Bill Bell

A collection of recent photographs of Mazatlan

 Click here

 

 

 

El Rosario Monarch Monarca Maraposa, Michoacan  

Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration Mexico CityA statue of Pope John Paul looks down on the masses celebrating Our lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City..Bill Bell Photo

Our Lady of Guadalupe is one the biggest holiday celebrations in Mexico and no where is it celebrated more than at the Basilica in Mexico City on December 12th...click here to view a slideshow of the celebrations.

 

 

Museum of Anthropology Mexico City

A slide presentation of one of the world's best museums...a must see, but for a sneak preview click here

 

 

Regional Museum Guadalajara

The Regional Museum in Guadalajara is located kitty corner to the Cathedral and is worth a visit.  Is has displays on Pre and post conquest pottery, Mexican art and even a paleontology exhibit.  To view a slide show of the Museo de Guadalajara click here

Best of Mexico

About the Authors

The Bells  Originally from North Vancouver Canada, Dorothy and Bill have been RVing to Mexico for over 15 years in a VW Van, Suburban and Trailer and motor home. They have been to every state, walked through every major city and enjoyed the hospitality of Mexicans from every corner of the country. A little bit about the Bell's - click here

 

The Bell's don't spend all of their time in Mexico (not that there would be anything wrong with that!)  Here are a few of the places they visited last year in Canada and United States.

 

Pompeii -

Pompeii is a ruined and partially buried Roman city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei.

To view these individual photographs click here

 

Canadian Rocky Mountains -  On the Road In

Rugged Mountain peaks and clear glacier water

 

Dinosaurs, Hoodoos and Badlands - On The Road in

The Royal Tyrrell Museum, and Alberta's Badlands, Canada

 

Seattle - On The Road In

One of our favorite cities

 

Washington Coast - On The Road In

Rugged Coastlines and small communities

 

Oregon Coast - On The Road In

Open beaches and hay stacks

 

Yellowstone Park - On The Road In

Wildlife and geothermal wonders

 

Italy - On The Road In

From ancient Roman ruins to the streets and canals of Italian Cities

 

Utah - On the Road In

Capitol Reef to Monuments to Canyons, Utah  is one National park after another

 

Grand Canyon - On The Road In

Grand vistas and awe inspiring beauty

 

Knossos Photography by Bill and Dot Bell
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Greek Κνωσός pronounced [kno̞ˈso̞s]), also known as the Knossos Palace is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. It is also a tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has been substantially, if imaginatively "restored", making the site more comprehensible to the visitor than a field of unmarked ruins

Click here to see bill and Dot's Photography of this special site

NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ATHENS - Ancient Egypt Collection Photography by Bill and Dot Bell
It is the most important archaeological museum in Greece and one of the richest in the world concerning ancient Greek art. Its collections are representative of all the cultures that flourished in Greece.

The construction of the museum begun in 1866 and completed in 1889 with the gradual addition of the west wing in 1874, of the north in 1881, of the south in 1885 and finally of the east wing. The building was erected in a large plot donated by Helen Tositsa, with the financial support of Demetrios and Nicolaos Vernardakis, the Archaeological Society and the Greek state.

Click here to view the Egypt collection

To view Athens click here

To view some of the ancient Greek collection click here

To view Venice Italy click here

To view Florence Italy click here

To view Vienna Austria click here

San Diego Zoo Photography
Photography by Bill Bell
The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California is the largest, and most progressive zoo in the world. To view click here
 

Lindos Photography

Lindos (in Greek, Λίνδος) is a town and an archaeological site on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese in southeastern Aegean Sea. It is about 55km south of the town of Rhodes and its fine beaches make it a popular tourist and holiday destination. Lindos is situated in a large bay and faces the fishing village and small resort of Haraki.

Above the modern town rises the acropolis of Lindos, a natural citadel which was fortified successively by the Greeks, by the Romans, the Byzantines, the Knights of St John and the Ottomans. This makes the site difficult to excavate and interpret archaeologically. The acropolis offers spectacular views of the surrounding harbours and coastline. Click here to take a peak

 

Bill Bell on Cholula PyramidPhotography

All photography unless otherwise noted is by Bill Bell and is copyrighted.  Click here for more photography information. If you wish to use any photograph please contact bill@ontheroadin.com

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No part of this site, road logs or CD can be reproduced in any form without the express permission in writing of the authors.

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Safety tips for travel in Mexico

Rehab International

Sonora Only Rules

Pacific Coast Road Log

Highway Road Signs

Build Your Own Caravan

Mex Wal-Mart Locations

Sam's Club Locations

Calendar of Mexico's Festival and Holidays

 

 

 

Golf Locations

 

                       

Want some company on your RV trip to Mexico?

Check this page out  BYOC

 

 

Buy your travel medical insurance on line new! For a free quote click here 

 

 

31 lb dorado Caught by Captain Frank Percival, Dorothy and Bill Bell

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fishing for Dorado in Mexico

 

The Santa Rosalia Ferry on the dock at Santa Rosalia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Rosalia/ Guaymas Ferry

From the Baja to the Mainland

 

Los Galleria

An amazing collection of Bill Bell's Mexican Photos

 

La Pesca

A small fishing community on the Gulf Coast

 

La Gaviota RV Park

An incredible little resort

 

 

 

Crunch!

A story about Peacocks! Topes! and Low Overhangs!

 

Theft!

It can come at the strangest of times when you least expect it....Blame it on the Gypsies

 

Isla Aquada

A good Stopover on the Gulf Coast

     

RV and Car Insurance?

This is who we use (AND we might add, are very happy with their service) Get a Quote online? Click Here: MexPro

Comparing US and Mexico Insurance

 

Mexico Road Logs & Driving Guides - Click Here

 

 

 
Mexico Photo's
 
Colonial Cities and Towns
Photography
 
Archeological Sites

 

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No part of this site, road logs or CD can be reproduced in any form without the express permission in writing of the authors.

For the problems or the questions with respect to this site contact dot@ontheroadin.com