Baja California Sur

A desert coast at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula, known for resort beaches, whale watching, diving and swimming with whale sharks.

Baja California Sur takes up the southern part of the Baja California Peninsula, with the Pacific on one side and the Gulf of California on the other, where desert meets sea. At the southern tip, Los Cabos is a well-known resort area; the capital, La Paz, is known for its waterfront promenade, the sea lions of Espíritu Santo Island and swimming with whale sharks; and Todos Santos is an arty town. In winter and spring (roughly December to April), grey whales come to breed in the lagoons along the Pacific coast, making it whale-watching season; the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California are a World Heritage Site. Rainfall is low all year, and summer and autumn are hot with a possibility of hurricanes. The gateways are Los Cabos International Airport and La Paz Airport.

Destinations

• Los Cabos
• La Paz
• Guerrero Negro
• San Ignacio
• Mulegé
• Magdalena Bay
• Loreto

Itineraries

• Baja California Sur Cape Loop – Start from San José and loop through Cabo Pulmo, La Paz, Todos Santos, and Cabo San Lucas.
• Baja California Sur Winter Whales – Travel south from Loreto to Los Cabos, spotting blue whales, gray whales, whale sharks, sea lions, and humpback whales…
• La Paz Whale Sharks, Sea Lions & White Sand Bays – Based in La Paz, spend three days seeing whale sharks, Espíritu Santo sea lions, and Balandra Beach.
• The Two Cabos & Cabo Pulmo – Stay in Cabo San Lucas and San José to explore the Arch, snorkel in the bays, and visit the East Cape reserve.