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 La Paz means "Peace" in Spanish.
La Paz is the capital of South Baja California State and the largest city. La Paz lies on the beautiful Sea of Cortez, which is considered The Aquarium of the World, due to the wide diversity of marine life that is found in its waters. You can come to La Paz for relaxing or practicing your favorite water sport, since it offers sunny beautiful beaches, calm bays and ecologically pure offshore islands. Within 15 miles of town are several stunning beaches on gleaming white sand and clear, almost turquoise water. Several deserted islands with unique natural habitats can be visited via excellent guided boat excursions as well.
La Paz also offers some fine hotel and lodging establishments, making it a comfortable and overall well appointed destination. La Paz possesses boundless natural resources and maintains an authentic small town ambiance that sets it apart from the highly developed mega-resorts found throughout Mexico. You can enjoy delicious meals on the local restaurants at La Paz and why not later enjoy an all night dance with friends and locals till sunrise. Explore historic museums and shop for authentic Mexican arts and crafts. Snorkel with playful sea lions or scuba dive with hammerhead sharks and giant mantas, or just relax and do nothing at all on an endless white sand beach and get reacquainted with your inner self. La Paz is a complete resort with wonderful hotels and an excellent location. Come on over to La Paz and you will find a hidden paradise between the desert and the sea.
Whale watching in La Paz
The Sea of Cortez is one of five most diverse seas in the world and perhaps for this reason was baptized by Jacques Cousteau as ‘The Aquarium of the World’. Every year the gray whale makes its annual migration from the Chiriko Basin to Magdalena Bay where the whales give birth and nurse between the months of January to end of March. You can go out on a motor boat in the breeding grounds and suddenly be surrounded by dozens of whales that approach your boat to check you up and to even let you pet them. Come and have a close encounter with these 100% Mexican giants.
Snorkel & scuba in La paz
Have a great day snorkeling with playful sea lions or scuba dive with hammerhead sharks and giant mantas. Many La Paz dive companies offer daily trips for your convenience.
Some of the great places for scuba diving in La Paz are:
El Bajo: A submarine Mountain with deeps of at least 18 Meters.
Los Islotes: Marine Wolf colony that is ready to be seen by visitors.
Salvatierra: Offers an artificial reef of a boat that was sunken on 1976.
La Ánimas: Offers excellent scuba diving all year long and located in front of Dan Jose Island.
La Reina y La Reinita: Small islands located in front of Cerralvo Island.
New Artificial Reefs: There are several Chinese boats sunken for this purpose that are an excellent option for this sport.
Fishing in La Paz
Fishing in the waters of La Paz is a year-round activity, with great Tournaments and places for this sport. Species range from marlin to tuna to dorado.
Sailing in La Paz
La Paz is one of Baja's best sailing ports and most popular. Many sailboats anchor in the bay to store up on supplies and information before heading for more remote parts of the Sea of Cortez coastline. La Paz has two main marinas: Marina La Paz and Marina Palmira.
Windsurfing in La Paz
From November to March, the Sea of Cortez is a windsurfer's paradise, particularly from the central coast southward. La Paz is no exception and offers your ideal wave to practice your favorite hobby.
Kayaking in La paz
If you are coming to La Paz you simply must get out on the water and there is no better way than by kayak to discover the spectacular Gulf of California. Find out why La Paz is the gateway to one of North America’s most popular winter ‘paddling playgrounds’. Each year thousands of Americans and Canadians join guided expeditions organized by La Paz outfitters while experienced kayakers rent top of the line equipment and create their own ‘paddling sojourns’.
Herpetarium of La paz
See a unique reptile collection. Founded by Alan Black, this is where your can see species of reptiles that Inhabit the peninsula. Snakes, Iguanas, Lizards, Spiders and other species form part of the collection. The objective of these exhibits is to inform as well as to create an ecological consciousness among visitors with the aim of helping preserve the species.
Shopping in La paz
Shopping in La Paz should bring you bargains on arts and crafts that other more popular resorts sell at higher rates. You will also find art galleries. Most shopping for the tourist is along the malecon or within a few blocks of it. At Mercado Madero or the central market you'll find crafts, household goods and small food stalls.
La Paz has all the shopping necessities of a capital city and you will be able to find pharmacies, grocery stores, furniture and household goods, and much more.
Dining & night life at La paz
La Paz offers a wide variety of dining and after dinner experiences. Every style of fare imaginable is available from traditional Mexican to Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Swiss, French and more...After hours there are many different clubs, cafes and bars that cator to a wide range of tastes from Latin Rock to Jazz to a quiet romantic respite on the malecon.
True to all Mexican and Latin cities, nothing starts happening until 10 or 11 pm in the evening.... and the party can go until 3,4 or 5 in the morning! La Paz has great places to dance and enjoy the music...all kinds of music from traditional to rock. You will find groups of strolling mariachis along the Malecon in the evening, live music at many of the restaurants and nightclubs that open for dancing around 9 or 10pm, and discos with the latest Latin and American pop/rock for dancing until you drop. |
Information about La Paz, Mexico