Campo Cortez - The Ecolodge
EXPERIENCE, LOCATION AND LOCALLY OPERATED ARE WHAT SET US APART
Campo Cortez - Our Private Ecolodge
Discover the unparalleled experience offered by Campo Cortez Ecolodge – your home base for an unforgettable adventure at San Ignacio Lagoon. As a locally owned and operated company, we pride ourselves on our exceptional location, modern amenities, and commitment to sustainable practices. Seemingly perched on the edge of civilization, Campo Cortez Ecolodge provides a unique blend of comfort and environmental consciousness. Our off-the-grid ecolodge has been powered by solar and wind energy for over 30 years, ensuring a clean and renewable source of power. Constructed using traditional building methods and local materials, our palapa serves as the central gathering point for daily activities and meals as well as a gift shop with local curios.
With our state-of-the-art solar generation system, you'll have access to 110 AC or 12-volt DC power for all your charging needs. Whether it's your phone, video camera, or computer, you can conveniently recharge them in the palapa or your cabin during the day. Our facilities feature hot showers, flushing marine toilets, and numerous hand washing stations, providing modern comforts in harmony with the surrounding environment. While we encourage you to unplug, we understand the need to stay connected; we offer STARLINK internet service so you can share your memorable moments and stay in touch with family and friends.
Our prime location is perfect to explore our trails for walking, hiking, and strolling on the beach. Join a tide-pooling excursion, where you'll discover fascinating marine life and even try your hand at chocolate clam hunting during our weekly clam and oyster bake.
Always available in the palapa are:
- Book and video library of Baja and marine mammals and plants
- Large screen TV to view daily videos and presentations
- Science and weather monitoring station
- Coffee and hot tea
- Snacks and fruit
- Sodas, beer, and wine
- Clean, reverse osmosis drinking water
- Gift shop of locally crafted goods including t-shirts and headgear
| ECOLODGE SCHEDULE | ACTIVITIES | |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am: | Coffee, cereals, fruit | • Guided tide pool exploration and critter hunts • Naturalist led excursions and lectures • Up close whale observation and interactions • Happy hour and incredible sunsets • Gray whale boneyard • Beach combing and stargazing • Birdwatching Schedule WILL vary day to day based on tide movements and weather |
| 8:00 am: | Hot breakfast | |
| 8:45 am: | Whale watching | |
| 12:00 pm: | Lunch | |
| 2:00 pm: | Whale watching | |
| 5:00 pm: | Happy hour | |
| 6:00 pm: | Dinner | |
| 9:00 pm: | Lights out-Palapa (Baja Midnight) | |
We are consistently rated the #1 Travelers’ Choice on Trip Advisor year after year for one reason, our Staff and Owners - who are residents and locals to San Ignacio Lagoon. We are four generations of family living and working in the lagoon since the settlement of San Ignacio Lagoon. We take pride in our efforts at our Ecolodge to have a low-impact environmentally and the responsibility that we carry as Ambassadors to the lagoon and its many wildlife residents.