Crossing The Mexico Borders

THE BORDERS
You always want to try to arrive at every border as early as possible,  it makes for a faster process and leaves you the full day to travel. Not all borders are open 24 hours so be sure to check which ever you chose to cross. I did travel a little bit at night but wouldn't suggest it , the roads are dark, with all soughts of creatures around and you stand a much greater chance of running into trouble! There are so many places to cross into Mexico , ill list the main ones. Coming from California the most common ones are San Ysidro ( I-95) , Otey Mesa (SR-905) and Calexico ( SR-111). Coming from Arizona you have San Luis (US-95) , Sasabe (SR 286) and Naco ( D STREET). Coming from Texas you got Laredo-Juarez/Lincoln ( I-35), Hidalgo ( U.S- 281) and Brownsville Texas where I crossed this last trip. If you cross at Brownsville you will want to take the Veterans International Bridge (Interstate 69) leading to the Brownsville Texas - Matamoros Mexico border. There is a toll booth for crossing the bridge, and customs is right after, two minutes away. Once you're there, park and enter the customs building on the left. Before you take your trip get Mexican insurance before you enter Mexico ( it's much easier), have it printed and make photo copies. You need to get your tourist permit first. When that's done in the same building, directly behind you, go to the Banjercito (Mexican Military Bank). You will need to have your tourist permit, driver licence, vehicle title, and passport and make sure to have multiple copies of them all. You are going to need a non-Mexican credit/debit card  to pay a tax of about $30-$40.Once that is all done you ready to actually cross.. head to the place where it says ENTER MEXICO.. as you pull up the border police will ask you questions,where you going , how long you'll be here,do you have weapons, etc. etc. and most likely search through your vehicle. I was pack with tons of stuff and believe it or not they just looked and passed me through. As you make your way in you'll come to a town where it can get a little confusing so pull over at a gas station and get your bearings to where your going. From here I made my way to Tampico right before Veracruz in a short days travel.

VERACRUZ TO PUERTO ESCONDIDO
You can drive to Veracruz from the border in just one day, as long as you start out early! I stopped in Tampico for the night but would suggest driving the extra distance making it to Veracruz. Tampico is small but congested like a city, even so there are tons of hotels to set up for the night. From Veracruz you can make it to Puerto Escondido in a day with no problems. Veracruz is not a country known for its surf. Its an old country, of towns and villages that haven't changed in over a hundred years. The locals there are mad cool and some of the most easy going people I've ever met. At night the hot spot is the Plaza de Armas which is filled with delicious food, jammin music, and crazy dancing. Click here for all about Veracruz.