Vacation In La Paz Mexico

Ever wanted to escape the colder months for warm destination of La Paz Mexico? It’s certainly a nice change of pace from the frigid temperatures and everyday winter wear. Here are some tips when vacationing in La Paz Mexico.

You’ll get a lot more culture, history and happiness from visiting La Paz Mexico than any other place in the world. This is what you need to do while in La Paz.

Planning your next vacation? Look no further than La Paz Mexico. You’ll never want to leave once you get here.

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico The more time you spend in La Paz, the better you’ll get to know her. These simple facts are indisputable: There is an abundance of pastel colors that emanate from the region’s vibrant society; The warm breeze smells of exotic flowers; The whirring sound of wind generated by waves on the beach blend with the soundtrack of monkeys howling at sea; And there is no other place where you can enjoy an authentic Mexican dinner as warm and friendly as the locals.

Vacation In La Paz Mexico

La Paz is a small city of 250,000 people at an elevation of almost 5000 feet. The pleasant climate year-round makes it feel much bigger. Perhaps that is why the Lonely Planet describes it as being “too big for a town and too small for a city.”

Traveling to exotic places is one of the best ways to disconnect from your everyday problems. La Paz and Lake Titicaca is one such place. The drive here is long but it’s totally worth it.

I stumbled into La Paz in Mexico by accident. I was tired and, after a night ferry from the mainland, a little less than fresh. But I forgot about my fatigue the second I saw the sea. The Sea of Cortez has long been declared (by none other than Jaques Cousteau) as one of the most biodiverse places on the Planet. Yes. The. Planet.

But it didn’t take me long to realise that the Sea of Cortez wasn’t the beginning, middle and end of this part of the southern Baja Californian peninsula. It was just one part of the myriad things to do. And in this article, I’ll share with you my 11 best things to do in La Paz.

1. Swim with the Sea Lions in the Sea of Cortez

If you do only one thing in La Paz Mexico, making it this.

Whether you’ve marvelled at the sea lions at Pier 39 in San Francisco or watched with amazement as they flat their paws…claws…flippers (what is the correct name, anyone?) at La Jolla beach in San Diego, nothing beats swimming with these smooth and graceful creatures in their natural habitat, around Espiritu Santo island.

Add in: a day out on the Sea of Cortez, lunch on a secluded beach and snorkelling opportunities and you’ll struggle to have a better experience in La Paz Mexico.

How to do it:

Chicalera Tours – this company would be my top recommendation for booking your tour of Espiritu Santo island. Unfortunately, I don’t have a website or booking link for you, just a Facebook page and a couple of phone numbers. Tel cel.6121554464, 612 1416019 tel. casa.6121286755.

Punta Baja – this is the second company I toured Isla Espiritu Santo with and, although a shade less fun than Chicalera, I’d still recommend them.

Sunrider Adventure Tours  – prefer to book online in English and pay in dollars?

You can read about my (two) trips and recommended tour companies in my related article Swimming with Sea Lions in Mexico – Isla Espiritu Santo Tour

2. Go Whale Watching

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If we’re talking about a list of the best things to do in La Paz, surely whale watching has to beat swimming with the sea lions, I hear you cry?

Well: yes and no. Yes because…whales. Obviously. (By the way, it’s the gray whale that you can spot off the coast of Baja California. Not that you need to do much spotting – these mammals can grow up to 50 foot).

And no because, sadly for us snap-happy humans, whale watching is highly seasonal. Migrating from Alaska down to the warmer waters around La Paz, whale watching season is only three months long – from January to March. Sadly, I’ve never been in La Paz at the right time.

3. Stroll along the Malecón – morning, noon and night

The malecón is both one of the simplest yet most rewarding sights of La Paz. A wide pavement that skirts the edge of the sea, the malecón is a place of cafes, bars, restaurants and excited Mexican children wobbling along on two wheels.

By day you can cross the small slip of beach and pop into the sea for a quick cool down. By night you’re going to want an ocean facing seat (in a bar or one of the many free-to-use benches that dot the malecón) to watch the sun, which is going to set right in front of you.

After dark, the street sellers roll out their carts and friends, families, couples and solo travellers stay out on the malecón enjoying the cooler evening air. There’s a small pier that is worth a wander and if you’re really up for exploring, walk the malecón end to end (it’s around 5 kilometres/ 3 miles long).

As a solo female traveller, I felt entirely safe on the malecón after dark.

4. Hit the beaches of La Paz

The swatch of beach in La Paz itself is somewhat disappointing compared to the rest of the beaches that are accessible from the city. Partly because the beaches are small and partly thanks to the road just behind you. That said, I’ve have managed to spend more than one afternoon enjoying the proximity of the sea and the sand from within the city.

However, if you want to really see La Paz’s finest beaches, you should take a tour to swim with the sea lions (you can skip the snorkelling part if you aren’t so interested in the sea lions). Alternatively, head to Balandra beach.

Located about 25km/15 miles outside the city, it’s definitely one of the most popular things to do in La Paz. However, you’ll need to hire a car or line up a few buses. If you’re feeling particularly active, you can take a sea kayaking tour (don’t worry – you’re driven to the beach and sea kayak from there).

How to do it: Try SUP and/or kayaking at Balandra beach with Baja Desconocida – you can check reviews on TripAdvisor here. I booked my car through RentalCars.com – it’s a rental price comparison site that makes life a lot easier than comparing prices on individual rental company website.

5. Dine in style at the marina

Is all this strolling, swimming, snorkelling and sea kayaking sounding a bit exhausting for you? Then why not flex your inner sloth and spend a long, lazy lunch or evening near Marina Cortez, a short walk from the centre of La Paz.

Wealthy yacht owners have always been a prompt for upscale restaurants to appear (for which I thank you) and the beauty is that you don’t need to throw down the price of a yacht to enjoy the restaurant facilities. Sunset is a great time to stop by, sip a cocktail as the sun sets and play ‘if I was a millionaire, I’d buy that one.’ (My chosen ‘one’ is above).