Has anyone driven to Cabo San Lucas?

AudubonB · Mar 12, 2015

- and is this the right forum for such a query?

We're already looking into places to go next winter. I don't think we're really interested in joining the Baja 500. Nor in finding out if gray whales like jumping onto Model Ss.

ZBB · Mar 12, 2015

My dad drove down and back in 1974 with some friends. It was mostly dirt roads back then...

AudubonB · Mar 12, 2015

Okay then! Shall I edit my original post?:biggrin:

...smart aleck....

ZBB · Mar 12, 2015

I did see the pictures he took back then... Lots of beautiful places. We used to fly down to Cabo a lot in the 70s -- before there was a real airport -- the few hotels had their own runways instead... I went back in the 90s and was amazed at how developed it had become...

FredTMC · Mar 12, 2015

AudubonB said:
- and is this the right forum for such a query?

We're already looking into places to go next winter. I don't think we're really interested in joining the Baja 500. Nor in finding out if gray whales like jumping onto Model Ss.

i love Cabo. I wouldn't think to drive there. It's like 1000 miles from my house. Even from San Diego it's like 900+ mi.

SteveS0353 · Mar 12, 2015

FredTMC said:
i love Cabo. I wouldn't think to drive there. It's like 1000 miles from my house. Even from San Diego it's like 900+ mi.

I've sailed (cruise ship) from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas - great city. Google maps says is 1,000+ miles from my house in San Diego. In a Model S, with no insurance, no SuperChargers, unknown other charging infrastructure, some dirt roads with miles of nothing, ..., not sure I'd attempt it - yet.

AudubonB · Mar 12, 2015

SteveS0353 said:
...no SuperChargers, unknown other charging infrastructure, some dirt roads with miles of nothing, ..., not sure I'd attempt it - yet.

Cool! Sounds just like home!

SteveS0353 · Mar 12, 2015

AudubonB said:
Cool! Sounds just like home!

I've been to Alaska, and from what I saw in Baja, I think Alaska would be a picnic by comparison.

Lloyd · Mar 12, 2015

I would go:

San Diego
San Quintin
Lunch stop intersection Hwy 12 add 50 miles
Guerro Negro
Mulege
Loretto
La Paz
Cabo San Lucas

Edit:

From there, an adventure would be to take the ferry to Mazatlan and then drive north on the mainland of Mexico!

JohnQ · Mar 12, 2015

You may want to check out some of the RV sites (i.e., rvparkreviews.com) to get a sense of the quality of electrical service. There may be better sites, i'm not an RVer. Looks like plenty of RV parks in Baja, though. I don't know the conditions under which the S will refuse to charge (voltage fluctuations, non-standard cycles, etc).

Robert.Boston · Mar 12, 2015

My reading of the Tesla warranty is that the act of driving into Mexico voids it—not just while you're in Mexico, but permanently. You might want to check with Tesla before you go to confirm/deny this reading.

Burt Court · Mar 12, 2015

Yes, approximately 5 years ago, Jeep Grand Cherokee. Southbound only, rarely stopped never searched. But would never do again, checked off the bucket list. Killed some bait, ate some great food and flew home. Regardless of warranty opinion, I wouldn't take a Tesla there for any reason.

SmartElectric · Mar 13, 2015

Obligatory:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasToPanamaInATesla

tpoltron · Mar 17, 2015

About 10 years ago my wife, brother and I towed a smallish boat all the way down over a couple weeks. Once past Ensenada, it was mostly beautiful, sparse and friendly. Camped, fished and dove a lot. Loved it but am not sure about the safety now. Best bet for charging would be the RV parks and there is a Baja RV club that you might be a good resource.
Vagabundos del Mar RV, Boat Mexico Group Activities and Tours

Bulletproof · Mar 17, 2015

There was someone who drove to Mexico, and I believe he was the first International trip on a Tesla. His charging stories were impressive. It reminded me of a full-blown rally.

yobigd20 · Mar 17, 2015

I thought Cabo was wiped off the face of the earth by the gods back in September a few months ago.

gene · Mar 17, 2015

We go to Baja at least once a year. Some years I have spent 2 months at a time there.

Here's a great video with the grey whales (short version):
Baja Whales 2012 - YouTube

Here's the longer version with some surfing, jammin fiddles, mando, and guitar:
Baja Beaches, Baja Whales and Surfing Baja - YouTube

We head down this Thursday for a 10 days trip.

Germán Ortiz · Feb 19, 2019

i live in BCS, los cabos, there`s many chargers on san jose del cabo, cabo san lucas, la paz etc. In los cabos you can find them on hotels (sheraton, viceroy, gran velas, grand fiesta americana, hilton, solaz, etc), in malls (plaza patio, plaza las palmas), in supermarkets like Fresko, and in car dealerships like audi or nissan)... In La Paz idk where you can find them, but you can check it on google. I know there are chargers. I ´ve ordered a Tesla Model 3, i will get it in 3 months. So, i know what im talking about

Germán Ortiz · Feb 19, 2019

Germán Ortiz said:
i live in BCS, los cabos, there`s many chargers on san jose del cabo, cabo san lucas, la paz etc. In los cabos you can find them on hotels (sheraton, viceroy, gran velas, grand fiesta americana, hilton, solaz, etc), in malls (plaza patio, plaza las palmas), in supermarkets like Fresko, and in car dealerships like audi or nissan)... In La Paz idk where you can find them, but you can check it on google. I know there are chargers. I ´ve ordered a Tesla Model 3, i will get it in 3 months. So, i know what im talking about

I took this photo, in the back side of the cars, you can see the tesla chargers

Germán Ortiz · Feb 19, 2019

Nissan los cabos also have a charger

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