We aim to make this page the ultimate Baja resource for your visit to this magical land. We've been exploring Baja for three decades, and we know the best places to see, the best places to eat, the best places to stay, the best places to go whale watching, the best place to get Baja insurance (that's BajaBound, of course), and more...much more. Cave paintings, routes, photo ops, you name it, and we'll be covering it here. Baja. It's a bucket list destination, and it offers the best adventure touring on the planet!
If you’re headed into Baja, you need to have Mexican insurance on your car, truck, motorcycle, or motor scooter. Your regular US motor vehicle insurance won’t be recognized as meeting this requirement in Mexico. It’s that simple.
At the risk of being challenged by a keyboard commando telling us that you don’t have to have insurance in Mexico, we’ll say at the outset that what you need is proof of financial responsibility for liability incurred as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Yeah, there are other ways of getting around this. You can arrange a bond in advance with a Mexican bank (not very practical), you can carry enough cash to meet Mexico’s upper liability limits (just bring $333,000 in cash with you to show to the officer if you are stopped) or you can get Mexican insurance. Door No. 3 is the obvious answer.
You might be tempted to just blow off the requirement for Mexican insurance, and you might get away with it. Then again, you might not. If you are stopped (or worse, you have an accident) and you can’t produce proof of Mexican insurance, you are going to be spending a lot more time in Mexico (and the accommodations will dramatically different) than what you originally planned. Trust us on this. It’s just not worth the risk.
We’ve been traveling in Baja and other parts of Mexico for close to 30 years, and we’ve tried several different outfits. To cut to the chase, BajaBound is the easiest and best way to insure your vehicle.
Worried about gasoline in Baja? Hey, you shouldn't be! The above photo makes it look a lot worse than it really is. Buying gasoline in Baja is about like it is buying gasoline in California! Get the details in this article.
Want to know what spare parts to bring and what tools you might bring along if you ride in Baja? This article spells it out for you, and our guidance is based on 30 years of riding through this magnificent place!
Wonder about the paperwork you'll need in Baja? We've made it simple for you. Take a look at this article and you'll know what documents you'll need!
Another question answered: How much cash should I bring into Baja? This feature lays it all out for you so that you'll be covered!
Articles on packing for a Baja trip, favorite Baja hotels, the cave paintings, our favorite Baja books, the Baja missions, how much cash you'll need, and lots, lots more!
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