The Bay of La Paz, in the municipality by the same name, can be defined as an entry point to the Sea of Cortes.
Jacques Cousteau called it “the aquarium of the world,” since it is considered one of the five great marine ecosystems in terms of production and biological diversity on earth.
In this sea are distributed approximately a hundred islands and many other isles.
The city of La Paz possesses beautiful beaches, perfect for resting, recreation, and watersports.
They are home to colonies of sea lions, many bird species, and other animals endemic to the region of “subcalifornia.
” The most recommended beaches are El Tecolote, Caimancito, spa El Coromuel, Pichilingue, El Tesoro, La Ventana, and Bay of Dreams, to name a few.
Culture, sports, nature, history, and art are in perfect balance are characteristic of La Paz, where you can come face-to-face with adventure, all in an incredibly rich natural environment.


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Todos Santos and its splendid beaches, known as “the window to the Pacific.
” Its main beaches are San Pedrito, Los Cerritos, La Poza, and Los Esteros.
THe majority of these beaches have big, strong waves, making them a prime spot year-round by surfers of all levels.
In the La Paz esplanade you can stroll by the ocean on a 5 km.
(3 mi.
) stretch of land, studded with beaches, restaurants, bars, stores, museums, galleries, parks, and beautiful sculptures.
La Paz is known as “the city of the 365 sunsets,” given that daily you can appreciate a natural festival of lights and rich colors as day turns to night.
The esplanade is the heart of La Paz, and is the perfect place to have dinner in one of its many restaurants, or live its nightlife.
Its surrounding natural beauty will keep you the best company.
You can observe and marvel at the famous gray whale.
The whale watching season begins in January and ends toward the final days of March in Magdalena Bay and Ojo Liebre Lagoon, in the Biosphere of the Desert Reserve of Vizcaino.
Its abundant flora and fauna make of these places one of the best scuba diving sites out there.
The fishermen will recount how surprised they were when, in the early 90’s, the tourists would ask for their services, not to go fishing, but to be taken on their boats to come closer to the whales, which have fed here for centuries.
Of course, this was a new business opportunity for them, giving birth to a new type of tourism, which over the years has grown and flourished, and today helps many fishermen and the people involved in this activity gain some extra income while helping visitors have an unforgettable experience.

Things to see and do
snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, cave paintings, beach tours, golf, kayak, windsurfing, paddle boarding, art and culture, gastronomy, nightlife, cruises.
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