The Eastside Epic: Baja’s Bike Race for a Reason
Mike Stone
With expansive vistas of the majestic Sea of Cortez paired with the challenging variety of desert track, there seem to be endless opportunity to become invigorated and inspired while riding a bicycle on the east side of Baja Sur. Read More
Finding the Wild Side of Baja Near La Paz
August 2024 - Tim Leffel
A place that just might be the most eco-friendly lodge in Mexico. A lodge where every decision is subjected to the lens of how it will impact the Baja plants and animals that were there long before us humans arrived. Read More
Our Review of Rancho Cacachilas Lodging and Adventures
Tim Leffel
Although they like to say they go beyond sustainable, this ranch just might be the most eco-friendly place to stay in Mexico. Solar power covers the energy needs, you can drink the water, and there’s not much to throw away: no single-use plastics and all food scraps get turned into compost. Read More
How Rancho 'Cacachilas' helps restore nature in La Paz
August 2024
In the Sierra Las Cacachilas located about 40 minutes from La Paz, Baja California Sur, here is a ranch of the same name. At this ranch you can go horseback riding in the style of the sophisticated cowboys of 'Las Californias', biking or hiking. View More
Rancho Cacachilas: a sustainable adventure in Baja Sur
June 7, 2023 - Lydia Carey
This glamping site is so much more than just a quiet night’s rest: it’s a whole working ecosystem of projects to benefit the local environment and communities. Read More
Rancho Cacachilas Offers Mountain Bikers Much More than Just a Destination to Ride
March 23, 2020 - Jeff Barber
Yet as it turns out, Rancho Cacachilas is the anti-resort of Baja, a place where guests don’t just come to play outdoors, but also to learn about sustainable living and to immerse themselves in rural Mexican culture. Read More
This Eco-Ranch in Baja Is an Adventure Oasis
Mar 10, 2020 - Stephanie pearson
In four days, we barely scratch the surface of the ranch’s hiking and mountain-biking trails. In June the ten-mile ridgeline Sky Trail will be complete, climbing a few thousand feet higher than the existing trails, topping out with uninhibited views to the Sea of Cortez, and offering steep downhill sections for riders who like to get sendy. Read More
Where to go on spring break, whether you’re traveling with family, friends or your favorite plus one
Feb 6, 2020 - ELAINE GLUSAC
The concept of spring break is a bright light on the horizon of the long, dark winter season. But what’s a break to young families—playing with the kids at the beach!—is entirely different to a couple seeking reconnection. Read More
Magical Towns, Surfing, and Snorkeling With Whale Sharks: The 4-Day Weekend in La Paz, Mexico
feb 6, 2020 - Adam Hurly
I remain baffled by how many people vacation in “Mexico,” walled in by their all-inclusive resort while one of the most dynamic, hospitable, and flavorful cultures in the world blossoms just past those towering private-access gates. Read More
Craving Warmth? Book a Flight to These Hot Spots.
Feb 5, 2020 - The Editors
Want to avoid the winter blues? These warm adventure remedies are here to help, from mountain biking in Baja to hiking Dominica. Read More
The Ultimate Baja, Mexico Travel Guide
Jan 30, 2020 - Stephanie Pearson
More than 75 percent of Baja’s 3.3 million residents live in the northern cities of Tijuana and Ensenada. Much of the rest of the 55,366-square-mile peninsula—surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west coast and the Gulf of California on the east coast—is wide-open space, an increasing amount of which is becoming preserved as federal lands, private reserves, and community projects. Read More
Shred New Trails Across Baja’s Sierra Cacachilas
Jan 20, 2020 - Stephanie Pearson
When it comes to Baja, most people think humpback whales, monster Pacific swells, and Jalapeno-spiced margaritas sipped on empty beaches. Now mountain bikers eager to escape winter can add their own fantasy: Read More (PDF)
10 Experiences Not to Miss in La Paz, Mexico
jan 20, 2020 - Melissa Curtin
Skip touristy luxury resort party town Cabo San Lucas or make it your jumping off point to La Paz, Mexico. Just 2 hours north on the Baja California peninsula, find a slower pace and a more authentic Mexican feel in La Paz where it’s easy to connect with nature, fascinating local culture, and marine wildlife. Read More
Glamping in Sierra de Las Cacachilas, the best way to experience nature
Jan 14, 2020 - Alfredo Martínez Fernández
In this adventure we travel through the natural and cultural history of the legendary Silver Route, in the municipality of La Paz, Baja California Sur, exploring on foot the majestic mountain range in search of a being from beyond. Read More
Daniela Campuzano intensifies activities
To look for points for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Jan 10, 2020 - Pedro Ángeles
Daniela Campuzano, an international cyclist, continues to work with great intensity in order to recover his competitive level, after overcoming the injury he suffered on the Huasca trails, to start his way to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Read More
Ride through the winter at Baja’s Rancho Cacachilas
Oct 3, 2019 - Ron Callahan
Bike World News headquarters suffered one of our rainiest springs that we’ve ever seen this year and the rain left our local trails a mess well into summer. Still, I was lucky to start my mountain biking season in late March with a trip to Baja’s Rancho Cacachilas. Read More
Alan x el Mundo en Los Cabos
Sep 12, 2019
Alan el Mundo invites you to learn the concept of “Glamping” enjoying the biodiversity of the Baja by bike and hiking at Rancho Cacachilas; Perfect place for travelers who love extreme activities and outdoor activities for all ages. View Video
The Best Food In La Paz: 8 Things To Try
August 14, 2019 - Jill Dutton
To watch -- or participate in -- the cheesemaking process, visit Rancho Cacachilas, just a short drive from La Paz. You can taste the homemade Sierra Cacachilas cheese that is produced in the solar-powered creamery, take a cheesemaking or cooking class, or simply take in the sweeping mountain views and the views of the Sea of Cortez. Read More
YES! This is REAL Van Life in Mexico
Mar 27, 2019 - Eamon & Bec
We visit Rancho Cacachilas for a day of plant based eating, gardening and enjoying the surrounding views from the Sierras. View Video
Joseph Simcox talks for the Permaculture Convergence of Baja California 2019
Mar 17, 2019
Joseph Simcox came to talk to us about what species are edible and how to have more knowledge about what we have in our bioregion. Listen Here
Rancho Cacachilas: Eco & Astrotourism in Baja California Sur
Jan 28, 2019 - Valerie Stimac
Are you an environmentally conscious traveler? Do you enjoy seeing a dark night sky? Consider how these two ideas go together. Ecotourism is an increasingly popular trend as travelers become aware of the impact of tourism on destinations and ecosystems. Simultaneously, more of us are interested in astrotourism – traveling to experience the night sky. Read More
Sierra Cacachilas, A Mountain Biking Paradise
Sep 7, 2017
Rancho Cacachilas has an impressive network of cycling trails, in front of incredible landscapes of the Sea of Cortez. View Video
