Cataviña
Cataviña is a small town on Federal Highway 1 in the Mexican state of Baja California. It is located 118 km (74 mi) south of El Rosario and 106 km (66 mi) north of the junction of Federal Highway 12 to Bahía de los Ángeles.
Cataviña | |
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  Cataviña Location in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 29°43′55″N 114°43′15″W | |
| Country |  |
| State | Baja California |
| Municipality | San Quintín |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 159 |
| • Urban | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Northwest US Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Northwest) |
The local economy is dependent on tourism, ranching (Rancho Santa Inés, on the outskirts of the town, is an ejido held in common by the residents), and a couple of private vendors selling gasoline from 55 gallon barrels. Those planning a trip that includes Cataviña, need to make sure to purchase enough fuel to get from El Rosario to Villa Jesús María, to avoid the necessity of buying the private vendor gasoline just mentioned (the Pemex station in Cataviña is closed, permanently.)
Cataviña has a first-rate hotel developed by the National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism in the Mexican government. Nearby are some cave paintings and a field of giant rocks, mixed with desert vegetation, which make the area a place visited for lovers of ecotourism.
Cataviña is 371 km from Ensenada. It is 5 hrs by car. Gasoline is an issue; the Pemex station is closed permanently, so drivers must bring reserve for return trip.
See also
- Boojum tree
- Cardón cactus