Edith Murillo Orozco chose to live in a paradise, as she calls it. The town of La Bocana, where she is originally from and where there are 1,300 inhabitants, opens to the world like Eden itself. Edith oversees La Bocanita, a guest house 2km from the Estero de La Bocana.
Edith, a consummate hostess, personally guides visitors to the estuary, the dunes, and the virgin beaches. Additionally, she organizes exhilarating activities such as fishing expeditions and exclusive tours of the unrivaled blue abalone farm, which is unique worldwide. Furthermore, she confidently states, “And if they bring their four-by-four motorcycles, we can guide them wherever they want to go.”
This gracious and intelligent woman feels at peace and connects with the village where she spends her days. She says, “It’s the tranquility I’ve always wanted. Living in the city, I was always rushing around at work and didn’t have weekends because I was always called in to work. So, I thought, ‘Well, I have to look for something more aligned with me.’ And I always remembered my small town.”
“During my childhood, I spent time at my grandmother’s ranch. We would attend school in town during the whole school season and spend our vacations at the ranch. It was essential for us to live with our grandparents. In La Bocana, there wasn’t much to do. We would play outside until late at night. We ran around without worrying about any danger. It was peaceful and quiet. We had many friends who would come to our houses.”
At 16, she moved to La Paz with her family because of her father’s job, and Edith finished her studies there. It was the time of the computer boom, so she decided to study computers. During their life, Edith went to live in Ensenada to work in a cooperative.
“I truly enjoyed my work and never felt like saying, “Oh no, I don’t want to be here. I left because I felt I had completed my time there and couldn’t contribute more. I then returned to La Paz and started working with some fish farmers. After that, I moved on to working in the smaller communities of IMSS in Guerrero Negro.”
In 2009, driven by a shared passion, Valentín and his wife embarked on a unique venture. They opened their home to guests, offering them a chance to explore Estero de la Bocana and the surrounding communities. Even during the lulls, their dedication didn’t waver. They invested in a fishing boat, a bold move that kickstarted their journey. Today, their unwavering commitment has made them a reference for tourism in this incredible town between the dunes and the sea.
