Map of Baja California showing Rancho El Nido
Map of North Baja California
Map showing area from Ensenada to Santo Tomas
Topical Map of Rancho El Nido
Front Gate at Entrance to Rancho El Nido
The Second Gate located half way between the First Gateand the Cabin, right next to the Casaita de Louise
The Casasita de Louise, the Ranch Caretaker
View looking back West toward the entrance and dirt roadwith cabin at the bottom of photo
Planter and Circle Drive looking from Cabin Front DoorThe Cabin at Rancho El Nido
Front Porch to the right of Front Door
Front Porch to the left side of Front Door of Cabin
Inside the Front Door of Cabin
Front Porch to the left side of Front Door of Cabin
Inside the Front Door of Cabin
The Kitchen Area of the CabinCabinets look new and maybe from Ikea
Corner of Kitchen in Cabin
Living Room Area with Couch set, small bar, and a fireplace
The Bathroom behind the Cabin
The Bathroom standing by shower looking back
The Bathroom Shower
View out the back door of the cabin,where there are plans for a two-story addition
Directly behind the cabin where two-story addition is plannedThe existing addition behind Cabin on Right is the Bathroom
View from Bathroom door behind Cabin
Travel Trailer used for additional sleeping accommodations
Looking West from Cabin at the Outdoor Kitchen
The Hot Springs
The hot springs are located just about a hundred yards West of the Ranch and flow out of the ground on a hill where the hot water flows down the side of the hill to join the creek which is the head water for the Santo Tomas River.
The elevation where the water flows out of the ground is higher than the closest corner of the Ranch property. The agua caliente could be piped via gravity feed to a hot tub(s) located in the corner of the property or pumped to a more remote location on the ranch.
The land surrounding the hot springs is owned by the heirs to the family that have owned the land for decades. The siblings fight and do not agree on anything. They haven't put any improvements on the hot springs because no one will spend a dime unless they all pony up and that will probably never happen.
Furthermore, all water areas are owned by the Mexican government. This includes beaches, rivers, hot springs, etc. The government does issue franchises but you can not restrict public access. However, there are countless hot springs that are within much easier access that it highly unfeasible and unrealistic that it will ever suffer any commercial exploitation.
There used to be a small wooden shack next to the springs but it blew down in a recent Santa Ana wind storm. There is a bathtub with some black plastic pipe that you can use to fill up the tub with. I asked Mark if he had ever been in it and he said that he hadn't because you would have to wait a half hour for the water to cool off enough.
The elevation where the water flows out of the ground is higher than the closest corner of the Ranch property. The agua caliente could be piped via gravity feed to a hot tub(s) located in the corner of the property or pumped to a more remote location on the ranch.
The land surrounding the hot springs is owned by the heirs to the family that have owned the land for decades. The siblings fight and do not agree on anything. They haven't put any improvements on the hot springs because no one will spend a dime unless they all pony up and that will probably never happen.
Furthermore, all water areas are owned by the Mexican government. This includes beaches, rivers, hot springs, etc. The government does issue franchises but you can not restrict public access. However, there are countless hot springs that are within much easier access that it highly unfeasible and unrealistic that it will ever suffer any commercial exploitation.
There used to be a small wooden shack next to the springs but it blew down in a recent Santa Ana wind storm. There is a bathtub with some black plastic pipe that you can use to fill up the tub with. I asked Mark if he had ever been in it and he said that he hadn't because you would have to wait a half hour for the water to cool off enough.
Hot tub by the Cabin that could be used with the hot springs
View from the hot springs looking East at El Rancho Nido
View from end of THE Dirt Road looking back WestwardThe property continues further beyond the road
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