A walkable waterfront city on the Sea of Cortez, with desert behind it and islands in front. Start with the basics, then pick what you're in the mood for.
Good to know
What's close, where to stock up, how to get around and how La Paz likes to spend a day.
Colibri Guest House is one block back from the Malecón, the waterfront promenade along the bay. Cafés, restaurants, bars, dive shops and the marinas are all an easy walk or a short ride.
Our favorite places are in the Food and Drinks guides below.
Everything you need to stock the kitchen is close by:
Most of Centro is walkable. For everything else:
Midday gets hot. Do what the locals do.
Things to do
Food and drinks, beaches and islands, sea lions, whales and whale sharks in season, the desert and the story of the town. Pick one to open our guides, with the places and trips we recommend.
Fish tacos, ceviche, chocolate clams and modern Mexican, mostly a walk from the house.
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Coffee and pastries in the morning; beer, wine, mezcal, cocktails and rooftop sunsets later on.
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The nearest swimming beach is about five minutes by car; Playa Balandra's shallow, glassy water is about 25. Or skip the drive: the pool is right at the house.
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Reefs, walls and the Fang Ming wreck, with dive shops right in Centro.
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Two marinas nearby for half-days along the coast, island days and sunset cruises.
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Isla Espíritu Santo, Los Islotes and the mangroves: a protected park and UNESCO site. What lives there, why it matters and how to visit gently.
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Snorkel with the playful colony at Los Islotes, off Espíritu Santo.
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Regulated swims in the bay, roughly late fall into spring. Check current dates with operators.
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Huge schools of leaping mobula rays in season, plus dolphins and sea turtles.
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Humpbacks off Los Cabos, gray whales in Magdalena Bay, blue whales near Loreto and the odd orca, roughly winter into spring. Day trips from La Paz.
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Paddle the coast, hike the cardón-covered hills, or road-trip to Todos Santos and Los Cabos. We can suggest trusted drivers.
Pearl-diving history, the cathedral and old Centro, the regional history museum, murals on the Malecón and art in Todos Santos.
Out there → this way.
Book tours, courses and trips right here in La Paz: search bookwithbuddy.com and filter by snorkeling, scuba diving, wildlife or sightseeing.
Staying with us? Ask. We're happy to point you to operators we trust.
Belisario Domínguez 750, Esterito, 23020 La Paz, B.C.S.
One block back from the quiet end of the Malecón, in the middle of Centro.
Opening February 2027
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