Loreto Mexico

Our first option for our guests is the Hotel 1697.  With a brewery and fantastic restaurant on-site, this boutique hotel is perfect for your Loreto getaway.    Located in the heart of the Historic Center of Loreto Pueblo Mágico, first capital of California. Five minutes from the Marina that opens the door to the Bahia de Loreto National Park and its five Islands. Five minutes from the beach. Two minutes of walking to the Mission of Our Lady of Loreto and the Museum of the Mission. 

Our second option is the Rosarito Hotel -  The hotel is located at the Historical Center of Loreto one block away from the Central Square Mission Church and Museum and two blocks away from the seafront known as El Malecon. 

Guided muleback tours of the Sierra de la Giganta, near the mission town of San Javier, Baja Sur. We will take you up on the mesas where the modern world recedes and there is just you, your mule, and wild cactus gardens all around. The only sound is birdsong on the dry air with pristine desert spreading across the hills to the ridges of the sierras in the distance. We offer a unique eco-tour experience and opportunities for great photo ops.

Your guides will be authentic Baja cowboys whose families go back generations on the same ranches. They know every plant; every water source and trail and they will take good care of you. The mules have spent their lives traveling these trails. You will be amazed at where they can go. Whether you want great photo opportunities of the desert, a cultural experience of Baja ranch life or just to get away from it all, these trips are for you. 

The Coronado Island tour is a “must-do” for anyone visiting Loreto. In just twenty-five minutes from the Loreto Mariana you’ll be swimming with the Sea Lions, exploring bird rookeries, and searching for dolphins. Snorkeling from the boat is a fantastic way to observe the Marine life below. After circumnavigating (in good weather) the island, we picnic at the lovely white sandy beaches for more exploration. 

Our San Javier Mission, rancho, and desert tour is a wonder-full day tour to take from Loreto. This activity includes stops at points of interest, a delicious lunch of regional cuisine, an insightful tour of the mission, and surrounding orchards. Join us for an experience that is certainly best experienced with insider knowledge. Viggé Biaundó is the native name for this small valley oasis in the Sierra de la Giganta (Mountains of giant women). It was here in 1700 that Father Francisco Maria Piccolo first established the site. Mission San Javier is the best preserved of all the Missions in the Californias. 

Join us on a day hike to see the cave paintings of "La Pinguica"(also known as "Canipole") just 1 1/2 hours North of Loreto. There you will see some fantastic examples of petroglyphs (rock carvings) and pictographs (cave paintings). Our experienced local guides have many years of leading tours in this area. They are a wealth of information about flora, fauna, history, etc. So for anyone who would like to see the rock art of Baja but does not have time to make a multi-day mule trip, our day hike to La Pinguica is for you! 

The Adventure begins with your guide giving basic safety and riding instruction then we ride down Loreto’s water front Malecon next stop we ride to the beach to take some memorable picture with the islands of Loreto as our backdrop.

Then we head up the arroyo taking the route of past Baja 1000 off road races and the historical route taken by Missionaries to San Javier where we will branch off and head for “Las Virgines”, a natural spring with water pools. Once we arrive to take an approx 25-30min break and enjoy a quick snack and beverage then you and your guide will go for a quick trek to see the water pools and the beginning of the spring.

Then we prepare to head back down the arroyo and through the city until we arrive back at Rancho Quest.

The adventure begins by milking our dairy cow and dairy goats, then the cheese process begin by adding rennet to the raw milk. While the milk is firming and in transition we have approx. 45 min at which time we will learn to prepare masa to make homemade tortillas that you can enjoy with the fresh cheese. also during that time you can visit with the other animals on the Ranch we have free range chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits, horses, and ponies. Then its time to cut and separate the curds from the whey and get ready to roll up your sleeves and salt your cheese and prepare it for molding.

Once molded you will sit back and enjoy the fresh cheese and homemade tortillas