Baja Peninsula Travel Guide

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The Sea of Cortez coast between San José del Cabo and La Paz is a favored hideaway for both anglers and adventurers. The area includes a fast-growing gringo community at Los Barriles and a beloved settlement at Cabo Pulmo. Hotels and small lodges are scattered along the coast. Most offer packages that include meals and activities, a good idea since they're usually isolated. The East Cape is renowned for its rich fishing grounds, varied diving, and excellent windsurfing. The area makes a good day trip or a nice place to overnight, especially if you're into water sports.

Hotels

Baja Peninsula Hotels

In Baja Sur's smaller towns, you'll find simple roadside hotels and welcoming bed-and-breakfasts with basic accommodations (most small towns don't have...read more

Restaurants

Baja Peninsula Restaurants

Most Baja California towns have appropriated their local cuisine from mainland Mexico. In many regions, the best meals are had at curbside taco stands...read more

Things To Do

Things To Do in Baja Peninsula

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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Baja Peninsula Experiences

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    Water Sports: Surfers, sailors, divers, and fisherfolk flock to both sides of the peninsula to get their adrenaline fixes in the Pacific and the... Read more

  • Detour to the Bahía de los Angeles

    It would be a farce to claim that Bahía de los Angeles is representative of Baja culture; the vast majority of its 600 residents work... Read more

  • Detour to La Bufadora

    Legend has it that La Bufadora, an impressive tidal blowhole (la bufadora means the buffalo snort) in the coastal cliffs at Punta Banda, was... Read more

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