There are miles of empty beach, trails into the mountains, good surfing, ocean swimming, bird watching, snorkeling, scuba-diving near-by, whale watching from your private balcony.

                                                     We can arrange a fishing trip on the "Awesome".  They will pick you up in front

                                                                      of the house and leave you back here at the end of the day!

                                                                                                        $500.USD per trip

Or we can arrange a few hours of riding on the beach at Boca del Palmas.

$45.USD an hour

We can also arrange a fishing trip at Cabo Pulmo by Panga 

Or a diving excursion at Cabo Pulmo

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers 

What do you mean by “Green Hotel”?

Villa del Faro is completely “off the grid”.  There are

no phone lines and no electricity.  We have developed this area in

a “low impact” way. For example we will build around a venerable

cactus instead of moving it. 

 What about water?

The East Cape is a desert, and there is no water.

We use it sparingly and ask you to do the same. 

We provide bottled water to drink.

We buy the water that comes out of the tap

from a local ranch,  then it gets purified. . .

It is the gold of our paradise.

How do you get electricity?

All our houses run on solar power.

We run a generator a few hours during the day to power any needs such as washing machines and other tools.  The Casa Alberca also has an inverter so it can offer power at night which still must be used sparingly as it comes from what is stored in batteries.

How do you heat the houses in winter?

Every bedroom including the Stone Beach Cottage,

has a working fireplace.  We provide wood.

What else is “Green” about Villa del Faro.   

The surrounding desert is a very delicate ecology. 

We  try to be  sensitive and respectful of the creatures

we share it with, and the balance of  natural plant

and animal life around us.

STONE BEACH COTTAGE

Are there beach chairs and a beach umbrella at the cottage?

Yes!
What do you mean for the adventurous only?

The Stone Beach Cottage is like very elegant camping! 

There is an outdoor shower and an  out house which is about 12 feet

up a rock path lit by solar lights. Also pictured, the summer house

which has solar lighting and is built

Into the rocks.  This is a place enjoyed by all our guests.

 Are there any cooking facilities?

The Stone Beach cottage has a charcoal grill, a sandpit grill for

cooking on the fire, there is also a small propane burner to

 make morning coffee.

Does the cottage come with staples like salt, sugar for coffee?

There is no food in the Stone beach cottage. We  suggest you

bring anything you might need.  We can provide you with a cooler

and ice to keep perishables in.

 How safe are belongings in the cottage if no one is there? 

Have you had any theft?

 We have never had any theft, and there is a lock on the door

of the cottage. However if you are worried you can leave valuables

in your locked car or up at the Villa.

TRANSPORTATION

Is the traveled road visible so that we don't veer off the wrong path?

The road is quite clearly marked.

I believe I understand that once we are on the dirt road it is an hour

to the Casa Alberca, correct? 

Yes.

If we were to drive into San Jose del Cabo would it be safer to go

and be back before nightfall?

We recommend you do most of your driving during daylight hours.

How many miles from San Jose del Cabo to the Casa Alberca? 

28 miles or 40 km from the turn off at the main highway. 

But mileage means little on a dirt road.

Do we need to rent a car from Los Cabos airport and if so,

what type of car do we need to drive the terrain? 

Yes, you will need to rent a car at the Los Cabos airport.

Any car will do, although if you are planning to explore the area,

we recommend a 4 wheel drive.

Would a taxi take us this far out ?

It is too far for a taxi.

Can you drive along the coast to reach you from San Jose Del Cabo,

or is it best to go on the road from the airport as indicated on

your map?

As long as you leave in the morning and are ready for an

extremely rough ride, the coast road is beautiful.  However

we recommend coming over the Palo Escopeta road as

shown in the map.

The coast road is only graded occasionally.

DINING
We are interested in the gourmet dinner as well.  How far in

advance do we request the dinner?

A day in advance or in the morning.

Where do you buy your food?

We shop locally and when we can we gather our vegetables

from an organic farm in a town north of the airport.

Are there any other places to eat nearby?

There is only one restaurant nearby - it is two miles down the road and run by an American. It is called the "Crossroads Country club" which it will be someday .  .  . for now it is a very simple palapa by the sea, the food is decent and it is popular with the surfers.  The best part is that you can walk along the beach to get there if you want to go for lunch.  

OTHER QUESTIONS

What months are you open?

We close from the 1st of August until the 15^th of October,

(which are the hot months here and is also when there is a

possibility of hurricanes.)

Is there a phone in the casa for emergencies? 

There is an internet phone in case of emergencies only.

Is the ocean safe for swimming and snorkeling? 

Yes, we live next to one of the safest swimming beaches in Baja Sur.

Do we bring our own snorkel gear? 

Yes.

When is the earliest that we could check into the Casa

and when is the check out time?

Check in time is after 1.00 pm and check out is 12.00 am but it is flexible.

                                                                                                                                             photo:  Blair Jones

When in San Jose, what phone number can we phone to reach you ? 

Please all numbers as we should dial it.                                                                   

 e-mail is the only means of communications.

We really are off the grid!

Where can I buy groceries in San Jose?

To go grocery shopping we would suggest "Soriana". It is a large supermarket about halfway to San Jose from the airport.  It is a couple of miles beyond the turn off to us.  It will be on your left at a traffic light and its entrance is very clearly marked.  Of course after shopping, you will have to turn around and go four or five miles back towards the Airport to get back to the Palo Esopeta road and the "No Tire Basura"  signs.