State: Baja California Sur
La Paz
Location: Baja California Sur,
Baja California Peninsula
Distance from Cabo San Lucas: 95 miles north
Population: 250,000
Closest major airport: Manual Marquez de Leon Intl.
aka La Paz International Airport (LAP)
Time zone: Mountain Standard Time
La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur and located
right on the Sea of Cortez, is a premier resort destination, possessing
boundless natural resources while maintaining an authentic small-town
ambiance. La Paz (or “Peace” as it is appropriately
named) is peaceful, unspoiled and inviting, providing a multitude
of activities from relaxing strolls along its seaside waterfront
to hiking up canyons or kayaking.
La Paz has quickly established itself as one of
Baja’s ecotourism centers, with a wide variety of tours conducted
by professionals dedicated to showing off local attractions while
preserving the environment. The Sea of Cortez, referred to by Jacques
Cousteau as the “world’s aquarium” and famous
the world over for its biodiversity, provides countless possibilities
for ecotourism activities, with a multitude of finback and blue
whales, dolphins, sea lions and exotic fish. Favorite activities
include sea kayaking, snorkeling, sailing and diving.
The Sea of Cortez also boasts a variety of protected
islands, teaming with fauna and flora and ideal for diving, hiking
or just relaxing on the sandy white beaches. The islands of El Espíritu
Santo, La Partida and Los Islotes are popular destinations.
Tourists interested in gray-whale watching on the
Pacific coast will find several tour operators working out of La
Paz whose international airport is close to the famous lagoons where
the gray whales give birth.
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