San Felipe, in the Mexican state of Baja California, is located 190 km south of the international border at Mexicali (straddling the border with Calexico on the California, USA side). It is located in the municipio ("municipality") of Mexicali.

Temperatures in San Felipe average year around approximately 24°C. At extreme ebbs, the 7 meter tides lay bare almost a kilometer of gulf floor. San Felipe experiences one of the largest tidal bores in the world, due in part to the Colorado River delta to the north.

The Port of San Felipe is a small but rapidly growing town that originally based their economy on the fishing industry but now depends more on tourism for their providence. Real estate developments are beginning to displace tourism as a source of income for the area. More and more norteamericanos are discovering the charm of the region and have invested in property and second homes in and around the town.

San Felipe is located in a unique ecosystem where the desert meets the sea. Temperatures have ranged from 46°C in the shade during July and August and the temperature can drop to 0°C at night in December and January. The altitude of the Bay of San Felipe is 3 meters above sea level (or about 10 ft.). At low tide the water can recede as much as a kilometer.

The population of San Felipe is estimated at 25,000 people. This number can increase by 5,000 contingent on part-time residents (retirees & vacation homeowners) or popular holidays such as Spring Break, Semana Santa or Memorial Day.

 

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