San Ignacio Oasis
Oasis de San Ignacio
Underground springs form ponds in the Vizcaíno Desert, with tens of thousands of date and fan palms surrounding the town, a striking contrast to the surrounding desert.
The town sits in a river valley fed by an underground spring. Date palms introduced by missionaries and native fan palms form a large grove, and wild ducks and egrets live on the pond. The embankment along the road into town offers the most complete reflections. You can walk around the edge of town or rent a kayak to paddle the pond. Autumn (September to October) is the date harvest season. The oasis is open all day for free, but mosquitoes are numerous by the river, so use repellent in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museo de las Pinturas Rupestres de San Ignacio
- Mission San Ignacio Kadakaamán
- Cueva del Ratón
- Las Tres Vírgenes
- Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco
- San Ignacio Lagoon