Punta Chivato

Bones. It all began at this very site. Little did Lou think of building a 5-star hotel at this very spot. This grave marked with a cross was where a vagabundo (vagrant fisherman) died - that's how it was done in those days. Lou is pretty sure that has not changed. There was no name on the grave. Lou's brother, Harry, took this photo in 1962. Lou took many friends to this spot to collect sea shells. They swam to get to shore except when they used small craft.

When the ownership of both the land and the hotel, "Club Aero Mulege" was disputed by the corrupt side of Mexican officials, Lou decided to involve himself in that which flew in the face of logic. He decided to construct an even grander hotel on the isolated site "Punta Chivato." This area was so remote that the entire hotel had to be built by the use of WWII landing crafts. Roads, water, and a landing strip came later. It is no wonder that natives called it "Punta locos.

Be sure to visit the new Punta Chivato website.  See construction photos of Punta Chivato here.  See photos of the finished Punta Chivato below.