Top Reasons to Go

Scenic Driving: Along the Pacific Coast, south of Tijuana, the Carretera Transpeninsular (Highway 1) makes getting to Baja’s historic missions and remote beaches half the fun.

Sampling Mexico's Wine: The Valle de Guadalupe, near Ensenada, is a gorgeous valley blanketed with sprawling vineyards and charming inns.

Whale Watching: Gray whales swim to Baja California every winter to mate and calve in three lagoons on the peninsula's west coast.

Shopping for Handicrafts: In Ensenada stores are filled not only with sunglasses and sombreros, but with interesting souvenirs that make for authentic bring backs.