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The parking lot seemed small enough to us that the “no overnight parking” sign implies to the entire property not just that part. We didn’t stay here and instead went to the Elmira Train Station parking lot.

8 hour parking and 4 hour parking listed on signs. clean restrooms, many picnic tables, pet area.
a bit noisy (trucks/trains) but otherwise it's a good stop before crossing the border 10 minutes from here.

Very good spot to have lunch. We had two dishes and a drink fro 20 Belize Dollar. Delicious and the owner is super friendly.

very quite. cool to see the lights of the city in the distant. 4 bars 5G T-Mobile. great night sleep away from the busy Sedona in a cool little town

there's also a river before entering the national forest which was nice to chill out at while it was still hot

tiny chapel located on the side of the road. just a cute little place to stop and check out. nice big shady parking area. the old chapel float Trail doesn't really lead anywhere.

Really nice laundromat compared to others in the area! ATM inside. 20 dollar bill exchange and quarter machine inside. Super clean and friendly attendant!
$3.50 for medium (14 quarters)
$$ for mega load (24 quarters)
dryer machine 25 cents
but no public restroom inside

ATM to withdraw cash with a foreign (Belgian) card free of charge. I think the limit is 450usd.

This is hidden gem in Mexico. Natural wines fermented in clay pots in the ground, mezcal, beer, all food cooked, and or smoked, over wood fire... The food is amazing and plentiful. Your glass, either it be wine or mezcal, never seems to stay empty (until you quit. ) If you stay in the shipping containers, they are comfortable and spacious. A good place to get away from the heat, it is at 8,000 feet. I love this place.

Yes it's a beautiful place but very expensive, the beach is very dirty and quite dangerous. And owners are the most big problem
They don't like Overlanders

Good size retail parking area anchored by a Planet Fitness. We parked our class b up near Tim Hortons for two nights with no issues. Good Wi-Fi signal!

Très facile à trouver, pour remplir des bouteilles Ok, pour brancher un boyau ça prend des pinces pour ouvrir le robinet

original poster was correct. lots of potholes but go slow in your fine, however, I stopped at this spot and didn't go any further. don't know what's up the road. just checking things out in the area so not a place I would ever camp, it's literally on the road. wouldn't recommend this for low clearance or large vehicles. I came in a Chevy Express van. did not stay, I repeat I would not suggest this location. when I came at the end of May, potholes were full of water and road was somewhat muddy. lots of better places to stay!

pulling off this road there is a gate that says no trespassing. If you take a right hand turn on to the very narrow gravel road, it goes out and makes a circle at a power tower not the ideal spot, however it's a great level spot hidden by raspberry bushes and other plants. Good drainage so it doesn't get muddy it's all gravel. Good place to stop for the night for a small vehicle. hidden from the highway however you can hear a little bit of highway noise. there are no signs saying no trespassing, no parking, no camping nothing like that. relatively level all the way around. I'm in a van and it would be fine for a small vehicle but I wouldn't take a big rig back here.

we were told the water between the pumps was not potable.

Llegamos y seguimos un poco más el camino.
Más adelante hay espacio de parrillas y lugar para estacionar cerca del río.
Una persona del lugar nos dijo que hirviendo bien el agua, se puede utilizar para cocinar.
Encontramos un poco sucio con papeles tirados, pero es cuestión de juntarlos y dejarlos en el cesto, que hay muchos en el camimo.
Muy bien lugar para dormir.

Awesome camping for free! Tough road in, but worth it. Eat in one of the two Alvaro restaurants and pig out on shrimp, ceviche, octopus or clams. Killer food. $10 US for huge plate of garlic shrimp.

Big quinceañera last night so Mauricio put us beach-side next to one of their family houses away from the party.

The motto here is “yes” and “no problem”. Gals in the restaurant are so pleasant!

4 bars Telcell 3G (ATT) and Verizon works well, too. Giant beach. Zero complaints.

Follow iOverlander map. Do not follow Google or turn right into the strawberry fields or you’ll run through a big sand dune.

Check out YouTube for some Don Alvaro visitor videos.

Potable water spigots around the park (we were okayed by the super nice woman who runs the dog park). We used one next to a gazebo by the lake. Tastes a bit treated, but not bad!

$3 for a shower! Receptionist was super nice! Showers were warm!

Southbound. Waved through. No issues. Easy peasy!

Southbound. Waved through. No issue. Easy peasy!

We stayed two nights here parked along the street. Very convenient location and felt safe. Also some really good El pastor taco stands just one block towards the malecon.

great place to spend the night. Quieter than most rest stops.

It's a water tap like 10ft to the left of the air machine, the top is painted orange. Super easy to fill, just got gas and filled up on water too.

Ótimo local para motorhome e trailers. Amplo estacionamento e na companhia de outros.

big parking lot . 24h fiush toilet . shelter . you canset up tent after dark

There is a green potable water spigot near the maintenance garage. The on-site Mx guy confirmed it was potable. He said the one at the dump is, as well, but we all know what happens with that spigot. There are a lot of water stations with spigots, as well, but they do not lock in place… you’d have to sit there and hold them while filling.

The one near the maintenance shed is only good for vehicles that can fit into a regular parking spot, big rigs will probably block drivers trying to pass by. I am in a Sprinter and backed up into a single spot, have a 35’ hose, and had more than enough to spare.

Beautiful recreation site. For free! Wide open place for several rv‘s and campers right in front of the lake.
Shallow entry in the water and excellent for fishing.

The near place named "Espírito Santo" is not good, seems wrong coordinates. We drove a little bit more and found Bicanga Beach. Out of season, in a week day, at the and of the road the kiosk is closed and you can stay in a plane and calm place.

O local próximo que intitularam "Espírito Santo" não é bom. Parece que colocaram coordenadas erradas. Dirigindo um pouco mais, achamos a praia de Bicanga. Fora de estação, num dia de semana, no final da rua, o quiosque está fechado e vc pode ficar em um lugar plano e calmo.

The price is now 20 Belize Dollar pp for the tour or 15 for the tasting.
We left.

quiet and fairly remote. sign at the bottom said "log trucks', but I've seen nothing at all. I have great Verizon service. trails nearby to explore. awesome location.