By land, Muleg� is accessible by Federal Highway 1, which runs from Tijuana at the US-MX border to Cabo San Lucas. The highway was built in 1975/76. Before that, Muleg� was only accessible via dirt road leading from Tijuana at the U.S. border to Cabo San Lucas at the southern-most point of Baja California Sur. The trip took about four days by car or truck. Considering that the 'old road' was just a dirt road leading through big lava fields with lava rocks, blown tires were very common those days and a breakdown was always blocking the road in one direction. Muleg� was also accessible by private aircraft, and of course by sea. Muleg�, as well as other towns of the entire peninsula, has been a destination for private air travel since the mid 1950s. Celebrities like John Wayne, to name just one, have visited Muleg�, mostly because Mexico had no regulation on alcohol. Even today the non-existence of any 'Open Can Law' attracts many Americans. The northern part of the Baja peninsula consists mostly of lava rocks and many streets even today are covered with those rocks. In the southern part - South of 'CD Constitucion' - the land consists more of sand and gravel. NOTE: The northern part of the peninsular is named officially 'Baja California' while the southern part is named 'Baja California Sur'. Both parts are separate Mexican states. Muleg� is served by three airstrips in the area which have no importance for public travel but are more for private air travel: a graded dirt & hoof strip that is somehow maintained at the Serenidad Hotel. Extra caution is advised when using this airstrip as dogs and other animals as well as Mexican citizens are frequently crossing the strip. Also at high tide, the strip can be very muddy or even submerged. The strip is located only a very short distance from the Sea of Cortez, more or less at sea level Muleg� Municipal, and the farthest Punta San Pedro (at Concepcion Bay). Regional flights are available at the Palo Verde Airport (to
