"people make the place." El Sauzal by cachaseiro

El Sauzal Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 5 photos

and that is very true for el sauzal.

el sauzal is really just your average little dusty mexican town in the nothern part of the baja california peninsula, but i keep coming there because the town has one of the nicest and friendliest hostels i have come across in my two decades of travelling the world.

the place is run by maria, a little mexican woman who worked many years in the states to save money up for her little paradise hostel.
maria has taken many abandoned animals in to her home too, so i hope you don´t mind cats and dogs as there are quite a few of them there.

the hostel has many people coming again and again because of the friendly atmospehere.
especially people from nearby california excaping the stress of their normal working life.

el sauzal also has a little beach and a fishing harbour, but the reason why people come here is mainly because of hostel sauzal.

hostal sauzal

one of her happy guests.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:this place is a treat to people who liked relaxed lifestyle.

Last visit to El Sauzal: Nov 2006
Intro Updated Nov 17, 2006
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Reviews (2)

the harbour. Things to Do (1)

the harbour in el sauzal is not particulary pretty, but i think it´s interesting to go there and hang out with the local... more travel advice

friendliest hostel in the world. Hotels (1)

hostel sauzal makes a good stopping piont if you are on your way in to mexico. the owner maria is very helpful and has a... more travel advice

Comments (4)

Laura_Mexico Mar 5, 2008 at 7:09 PM Report Abuse

Wow I had never even heard about this place but I feel proud to see that a "paisana" of mine has made such a deep impression on you and keeps you wanting to come back! We need so many more ppl like her in here :)
mircaskirca Feb 5, 2007 at 11:34 AM Report Abuse

Yeah, I know the feeling... It is always nice to come back when you like the place and the atmosphere there. And Maria... she seems to be a very special too :)
JLBG Dec 1, 2006 at 1:27 AM Report Abuse

Exactly the kind of place I enjoy! Thanks for sharing!
globetrott Nov 19, 2006 at 3:18 PM Report Abuse

a nice hostel, a harbour next to the sea and guys talking about fishing, football and bazoomba girls... that is exactely what I always thought about El Sauzal... ;-)