Sunset in La Paz, Photo by Catherine Krantz

La Paz

La Paz, the heavenly capital of the state of Baja California Sur, lies in northwest Mexico. It is one of the main cities of the southeastern Baja California Peninsula region and is located 220 km (136 mi) north of Los Cabos and 1464 km (907 mi) south of Tijuana. The average year-round temperature is 24º C (75º F).

This important tourist destination has a wide array of natural attractions, such as the beautiful islands of Espiritu Santo and Cerralvo, which are ideal places for scuba diving. While scuba diving you can see marine species like hammerhead sharks and giant manta rays. La Paz also offers many idyllic places to go camping or do eco-tourism outings, including Puerto Balandra and the Sierra de La Laguna Biosphere Reserve. In addition, you can visit La Paz’s impeccable beaches, such as El Tecolote and Pichilingue, where you’ll find the main port. Along the coast you’ll also see fabulous marinas with excellent facilities. The marinas host prestigious sporting events like the Bisbee’s Sport fishing Tournament.

What’s more, in La Paz you’ll see many important edifices of historical and cultural importance, such as the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Paz, the Natural History Museum and Las Californias Library. At night, you can enjoy the city’s bars, discos and restaurants. As for the cuisine, you can indulge in exquisite Baja California-style seafood and fish dishes, such as grilled lobster with butter, fish tacos with a tasty sweet and sour sauce and clams cooked in their shell, which are added to soups and other delicious regional dishes.

Source: Mexico Tourism Board