1. You can get insurance at the border but simpler (IMO) to do so online in advance. One less thing to do at the border.
1a. Yes you do. Amt varies based on model year of vehicle, but anything reasonably recent will be $400. When you exit, at the border, you cancel out the TVIP and you get that all refunded. If you pay in cash (must be in US dollars) you will get refunded in cash. If you pay by credit card, you will be refunded electronically back to your card. In the case of credit card, save your paperwork until you see the credit on your account. Had an issue with this last year, and if I had not kept the paperwork I would have been out $400.
1b. You will also need a tourist visa (an “FMM) which you get at the border when you enter.

2. Wow. Tall task, everyone will have favorites. San Felipe, San Ignacio Springs, Loreto. Personally I’d suggest crossing at tecate and taking La Ruta del Vino south (RT 3), if you like wine. Tecate is an easier crossing, and RT 3 is a nice ride.

3. If you want a cabin (I recommend) then booking in advance is almost a must. Last Feb, we stopped at the la Paz Ferry terminal on our way to San Jose del Cabo and got our tickets for our departure a week an a half later. That worked out well.

There are threads with detailed instructions on how to do the border crossing - worth doing a search to find.

Jim


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