With an intensive shoreline that represents 20% of the coastlines in Mexico, Baja California Sur and its Capital City La Paz is a wonderful vacation spot for individuals who recognize the great thing about unspoiled seashores.
If you’re touring with household, one of many important considerations is to have swimmable seashores which can be safe and pleasant for households and youngsters. This yr I had the prospect to discover La Paz, a tremendous vacation spot simply two hours north of Cabo San Lucas. It’s a captivating small metropolis with a Mexican city vibe that’s simply walkable.
Beaches in La Paz or Nearby
Most of the seashores are positioned inside a radius of 17 miles from downtown and most are white sand seashores. All seashores contained in the Bay of La Paz are good for households with small children as they’re very shallow and sandy. Shallow waters are usually safer however it’s nonetheless necessary to put on a life jacket.
El Coromuel Beach
El Coromuel is the closest one to the town and its actually in style alongside the locals, few years in the past this seashore obtained the eco-certification Blue Flag, that screens high quality of water, accessibility and environmental consciousness. It’s very low-cost to get right here by taxi from downtown La Paz they usually have meals, restrooms, palapas, and extra.
El Tesoro Beach
El Tesoro is the results of two hills that kinds a small cove, this place has a bar and a restaurant with seafood as its important possibility but in addition with beef, hen or vegetarian choices, children can stroll as far as 300 ft and water received’t go up from their hips.
Balandra Beach
Playa Balandra, is among the most well-known seashores in Mexico. This Natural Protected Area is well-known for being a pool within the sea. It options turquoise tones of water, it’s shallow and there are barely any waves. It’s undoubtedly an Instagrammable spot but in addition best to spend the day studying a e-book, taking a nap or just having a drink. One neat factor about taking a ship out to this seashore is the prospect you may see a whale going on the market or in your approach again. We noticed two humpback whales on our approach again, a mother and her child!
Beaches Past the Bay of La Paz
Then we have now beached positioned exterior the Bay of La Paz, these ones have deeper waters with rocky bottoms and coral reefs, right here it’s attainable to identify bigger fish and a greater diversity of species, this specifically for these into snorkeling or diving however consider these locations are extra uncovered, nonetheless swimmable for youths who know swim.
El Saltito Beach
Our guides talked about El Saltito, a distant space about 25 miles from downtown La Paz, once you get right here it’s straightforward to grasp what they imply after they say it’s an actual reference to nature and I imply for actual, no cellphone service, no web, eating places or any proof of civilization. Only a shade, some meals and a number of water are wanted to actually disconnect with every day life and immerse in water with that a lot of marine life and colours.
La Ventana Beach
Further south-east La Paz is La Ventana, and previous fishing city now well-known through the winter for its sturdy winds making this place the proper spot in Mexico for kite surf and kite foil, this bay actually feels distant and remoted, with few boutique inns and a few glamping, this space is extremely advised for {couples} or households with an actual sense of journey, however throughout our go to not the whole lot is concerning the children and when the solar units, few bars alongside the shoreline open with reside music and recent cocktails.
Cerritos Beach
But not the whole lot is about rest and solar bathing on calm waters, La Paz county additionally faces the Pacific Ocean. Near Todos Santos, one the Magic Towns in Mexico, Playa Cerritos is positioned, this place provides nice waves to observe surf. Whether you might be newbie or an knowledgeable, this place provides superb surf experiences. Schools as Mario Surf School will train you trip a pleasant wave in a matter of few hours.
The better part is that simply 2 minutes from the seashore we discover Barracuda Cantina, a meals truck rework right into a restaurant with a palapa, their important dish are fish tacos and ceviche however they included a vegetarian possibility with fried avocado tacos, extremely good.
Tecolote Beach
Playa Tecolote is positioned simply north of the Bay of Bahia Puerto Balandra with stunning white sand and crystal clear waters on the Gulf of California coast. There are a number of eating places right here with a a big car parking zone. We tried Club de Playa Tecolote and our meals was nice. It’s primarily seafood however there have been non-seafood choices. 
Just throughout the water from El Tecolote Beach is Espiritu Santo Island the place one can find superb snorkeling due to the wealthy marine life within the Sea of Cortez (also called the Gulf of California). The island is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage website and a nationwide park.
With both mates, your couple or with the entire household La Paz is a superb possibility when pondering on a seashore vacation spot, their forecast estimates solely 10 days of rain a yr and with a predominant semi-desertic climate, you may actually spend your Christmas trip on the seashore.
Some choices of beachfront lodging consists of Puerta Cortes Resort, with Costabaja Resort & Spa by Indigo, a property with 119 not too long ago renewed rooms, but in addition villas and condos in Vistamar, this by the best way is a superb possibility for bigger teams and as an additional tip, when renting a condominium it features a golf cart to maneuver across the property and likewise entry to the. Beach membership El Cortes, the place children can freely play on the pool whilst you take pleasure in a recent typical cocktail of Damiana.
La Paz is barely 120 miles from Los Cabos Airport, that connects with the primary cities and hubs alongside the US however the excellent news is that American Airlines is now providing three days every week service to La Paz from Phoenix.
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