The
peaceful port city of La Paz
is Baja California’s official-unofficial ecotourism
epicenter, with thousands of acres of
World Heritage Biospheres and nature preserves and dozens of
eco-friendly tours that allow you to immerse yourself in this
biodiversity hotspot. There’s no shortage of things to see and do
in La Paz,
the surrounding Baja Desert,
and its barrier islands, Isla Espiritu
Santo and Isla Partida; whether you
like to play it safe or are up for the adventure of a lifetime, La
Paz, Mexico is the ecotourism vacation
you’ve been dreaming of.
Wildlife
tours in La Paz, Mexico
Look
around anywhere you go in La Paz’s natural areas and you’ll
understand why John Steinbeck called this place “ferocious with
life”. Land, sea or sky, there are thousands
of different animal species that make
their home here or regularly migrate through the area.
In
the Sea of Cortez
you’ll find feeding grounds and migration routes for several
species of whales, most notably the
California gray whale but also the blue whale, humpback whales and
even orcas! That’s not to mention the dolphins,
more than one hundred species of sharks
and rays
that leap out of the water and fly in the air.
If
you make it to the islands of La Paz
(which is an absolutely must-do), you’ll find a diver’s dream
come true: shallow reefs for snorkeling,
encounters with 30 ft whale sharks,
friendly sea lions,
sunken ships which have spawned their own ecosystems, and underwater
mountains frequented by hammerhead
sharks. These waters are home to over
800 species of fish, and countless varieties of coral.
On
land, you’ll find beautiful hiking
trails for all abilities, mountain
biking and rock
climbing. Don’t be surprised if you
see a ring-tail cat or black jackrabbit on the islands, or a
roadrunner
out in the desert!
Anyone
who has ever visited La Paz understands why National
Geographic put it on their Ultimate Adventure Bucket List.
Think you’re up for it?