Peace, capital of the State of Baja California Sur, head of the municipality of La Paz, is recognized as a tourist center due to various attributes among which its landscapes stand out, mainly due to the contrast between the vast desert and its beautiful beaches. The Bay of La Paz is highly regarded for its calm waters and its sunsets. These diverse geographic qualities allow for a wide range of activities to be carried out.
As the state with the most coastal territory in the country, (2,230 kilometers of coastline), activities related to the sea, such as sport fishing, diving, kayaking and snorkeling, along with other water sports, are predominant and great tourist attractions. of the area.
The historical and cultural wealth that this city has are elements that greatly multiply the reasons to visit it; the Malecón, where Hernán Cortés arrived in 1535, is one of the favorite places for tourists and locals.
Understand
Orography
The most important orographic systems are located to the north of the sierra the giantess whose altitude decreases in the municipality of La Paz, reaching 250 meters above sea level; to the south in the municipality of Los Cabos, the Sierra de La Laguna is located.
Hydrography
Like most municipalities in the state, the municipality of La Paz is characterized by the scarcity of fluvial rainfall, the rainy seasons being in the months of July, August and September and to a lesser extent in December and January. The main surface currents in the Pacific area are: Arroyo Santa Inés and El Carrizal. La Paz has the surface streams of San José and El Datilar
Weather
Due to the fact that the area is crossed by a mountain range there is a climatic variation by areas, encompassing three types: dry-semi-warm, very dry-semi-warm, very dry-warm and warm. The minimum temperature in the municipality is registered in the Pacific zone, minimum 0 ° C., the maximum in the bay of La Paz that has reached up to 40 ° C, and the average of 22 ° C
Flora
There are four types of vegetation in the area, two of which predominate. The first is the one that includes large cacti such as: cardones, cherry trees, pines, yucca, biznaga, choya, pitahaya, palo de Adán, garambuIlo, governor and jojoba. In second place, the low jungle made up of thorny trees with a height of less than 15 meters with plants such as: palo verde, palo blanco, and Lomboy. To the south of the municipality in the Sierra de la Laguna there are oak forests and pine because in that area the annual rainfall exceeds 600 milliliters.
Fauna
Depending on the area and the type of vegetation this varies. In the low vegetation plains we find birds such as quail, hares, coyotes and foxes. In the desert where the vegetation is more abundant there are animals such as the raccoon, the wild cat and the cacomixtle. It highlights the varied fauna of reptiles that includes lizards, iguanas, chameleons and snakes such as the rattlesnake and the false coral reef. The marine fauna includes species such as sea lions (Zalophus Californianus) and even various types of whale (the blue whale for example).
To get
By plane
La Paz has the Manuel Márquez de León International Airport, with flights to the most important cities in Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, already United States, with a flight to The Angels. Airlines that fly to La Paz include Alaska Airlines, Aeroméxico Connect, Volaris, and VivaAerobus. Two ferry services operate from the Pichilingue port outside the city, connecting the Baja California peninsula with the mainland in Mazatlan Y Topolobampo, near Los Mochis .
By car
La Paz has only two entrances / exits to visit by car. One is the entrance that exists, it is through the La Paz - Los Cabos highway and another, is the entrance from the north, through the La Paz - Ciudad Constitución highway.
By bus
Boat
La Paz - Mochis
La Paz - Mazatlan
Travel
Watch
- Cathedral of our lady of La Paz founded in 1720, former municipal palace, cave paintings such as those of “las cracks” or “las cavas de las calaveras” or the old Juárez theater.
- The Juarez Theater founded at the beginning of the last century and currently remodeled and the city theater founded in the 70's of the last century.
- Regional Museum of Anthropology and HistoryFounded in 1981, it has a permanent archaeological exhibition showing remains of the ancient pre-Hispanic cultures that inhabited the peninsula (guaycuras, pericúes and cochimíes), as well as exhibitions of artistic works by local, national and foreign artists; Galería de la Unidad Cultural Jesús Castro Agundez, Prof. Carlos Olachea presents material from various artists, mainly local,
- BeachesIn La Paz, the beaches of the tourist corridor stand out, starting with El Coromuel beach, which marks the end of the Malecón, with this beach having special facilities, including a slide and a pier with trampolines that make it especially attractive for family tourism. There are also: La concha, El tesoro and Pichilingue, among others. Of special interest are the Tecolote and Balandra, both being located more or less at the same height, the Tecolote [1] It is a beach populated by restaurants and activity centers such as Kayak, Aqua Motos and tours among others; while Balandra is a virgin beach with shallow and crystalline waters, populated by wild species and especially recognized for the rock known as the Balandra Mushroom.
- PierIt is a place that is right in the center, it is made up of a huge pool where tourists can bathe totally free all year round.
Do
- Diving, In the Bay of La Paz and diving areas recognized for their great diversity of marine species.
- The islands, The main attraction of this site is to contemplate in their habitat a colony of more than 200 sea lions. To get to the place it is necessary to navigate for half an hour in panga from the el tecolote beach (10 km)
- The ShortIt is characterized by having a reef with cracks, where a great variety of tropical fish and corals are appreciated. The level of experience required by the diver is intermediate. The recommended immersion time is 20 minutes. It is located at two hours of navigation, and its depth range is 10 to 20 meters. It presents good conditions but is exposed to the wind.
- Fishing, In the area there are special areas for recreational and sport fishing
- The IsletsThis place is located in the extreme north of Isla Partida and inhabits snapper and other reef species.
- Punta San Lorenzo, The site is located north of La Paz, near the mouth of the Balandra estuary, in front of Punta San Lorenzo; snapper and other reef fish are found here.
- Island of the Holy SpiritIt is a National Reserve where kayaking is practiced. As well as in various beaches of La Paz.
- Whale watchingAfter spending the summer in Alaska, the gray whales begin their migration south to spend the winter in Baja California. They travel around 2-3 months to reach the warm waters where they mate and give birth to their young from mid-January to late March. The highest concentrations of gray whales occur in 3 bays on the west coast of Baja, Laguna Ojo de Liebre, Laguna San Ignacio and Bahía Magdalena. Here gray whales sometimes swim near the boats and allow themselves to be touched. Concerned for their well-being, the number of vessels that traffic in their area is restricted.
Learn
Work
To buy
You can walk through the streets of the city of La Paz, you will see a lot of small shopping stores where you can buy Handicrafts made of shells, wood and other materials from La Paz.
To eat
Sweets predominate such as: guayabate, mangate, quince paste, piloncillo and slice ears. The burritos of beef and fish machaca are also traditional, as well as the fish tacos, a variety of preparations with seafood such as sashimi, shaken fish among others, being especially famous.
At the Garita, Docks, El Molinito.
Drink and go out
KiwiOn the beach it serves excellent margaritas and has a good view of the bay at sunset.
Sleep
To camp
This is Baja California Sur, so the best economic option is always going to be the beach to camp. There are a number of free camping areas near La Paz. Authorities often try to close these areas, but determined campers almost always insist on "reopening" them. For this guide we will only list the legal areas, for profit purposes.
- Casa Blanca RV Park $ 18/2 people
- La Paz RV Park $ 20/2 people
- La Ventana Campground 4 USD / person
- Oasis RV park $ 17.10 / 2 people
- Yo Yo's Campground and Trailer park 6 USD / person
Mid-range
Possibly the best place for budget travelers to rest their weary heads is the Hostel California, a five minute walk from the Malecón. It has around 20 rooms built around an outdoor terrace and is very cheap at around US $ 20 per night for a double room. The accommodation offer is very basic: the rooms have a fan and private bathroom, and the staff is very friendly.
A little more expensive, but still a great price is the Pension Baja Paradise, which is only two blocks from the Malecón. Rates are from $ 25 to $ 45 US. It has very clean rooms, all offering air conditioning, refrigerator, television, shower. Run by a trilingual Japanese family, who are willing to help and run cheap extracurricular rental services at home.
Other hotels in the city center are Aquarium, Miramar, Yeneka Y Hotel Beijing. The latter is a mid-range 3-star hotel for $ 45 a night, off the Sea Side Road and almost a kilometer from the city center.
Waste
Other hotels are: Hotel Los Arcos, the Hotel La Concha
- Hotel Los Arcos It has two sections: the hotel itself and the cabins. The cabins are clean and have a safe in the room. Free parking available on site.
The newest hotel in La Paz is the Fiesta Inn, is a beachfront hotel, business class, is located in the Marina Costa Baja, where there are also places available for yachts, restaurants, bars and shopping stores. Some weekends there are events in the Marina Costa Baja with dance groups, jazz music, samba music and other cultural diversions.
You can also find a wide variety of hotels and trips on the official website of the La Paz Hotel Association at the La Paz tourism portal
Security
Contact
La Paz has a traditional telephone service provided by Telmex, as well as is covered by various cellular telephone networks, among which those of Telcel and Movistar stand out. It has Internet connectivity providers, highlighting the broadband service provided by Prodigy. La Paz has branches of cable television service as well as satellite (SKY). It has 2 television stations, as well as repeaters that allow you to receive the signal from the main channels of the 2 large Mexican television stations: Televisa and TV Azteca. It has 7 local newspapers that are distributed throughout the state as well as various magazines.
Surroundings
It is possible to take a ferry to the mainland from MexicoHowever if you are taking your car, you will need the proper permits. The cities near La Paz are All Saints, Cabo San Lucas, Loreto Y San Jose del CaboThey are excellent destinations to visit because they are close to La Paz.
external links
Wikipedia has an article on La Paz (Baja California Sur).w: La Paz (Baja California Sur)
