Mulegé River & Palm Oasis
Río Mulegé
A rare year-round river in the desert, with date palms and palm trees forming groves along both banks. Kayaking, paddleboarding and birdwatching are all possible.
The Mulegé River is one of the few rivers in Baja California Sur that flows year-round. Before reaching the sea, it forms a lagoon several kilometers long at its mouth. Date palm groves and mango orchards along both banks surround the town like an oasis in the desert. You can rent kayaks or paddleboards at the riverside inns and paddle downstream to the mouth, where you often spot egrets, herons, ospreys and other waterbirds. You can also walk along the dirt road on the north bank to the river mouth. Hurricanes in 2006 and 2014 caused flooding, so riverbank facilities sometimes change. Mornings and evenings are cooler; watch out for mosquitoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museo Regional de Mulegé (Former Prison)
- Mission Santa Rosalía de Mulegé
- Cerro El Sombrerito & Lighthouse
- Playa Santispac
- Playa El Coyote
- Punta Chivato
- Bahía Concepción
- San Borjitas Cave Paintings