When people
come to La Paz from the US and Canada, spending their days basking in the sun
on gorgeous beaches is usually at the top of their wish list, and boy can La
Paz deliver! This coastal desert
paradise has a lot to offer, but its beaches have earned a reputation for
being lovely, inviting and always clean. It wasn’t easy, but we narrowed it
down to the five best, most beautiful beaches in La Paz, Mexico. Here they are:
Top 5 most beautiful beaches in La Paz
5. Playa El Coromuel
Best for:
hanging with the locals
If you’re
looking for an immersive experience outside the typical tourist areas, try
spending an afternoon at Coromuel on the weekend, one of the most popular
beaches for locals. It’s not as big as some of the other beaches, but makes up
for it in people watching!
4. Playa Pichilingue
Best for:
lunch or dinner
Pichilingue
is a very nice, clean beach, but what sets it apart is the great restaurant
service just steps from the water. Some say the restaurant at Pichilingue is
the best for seafood in all of La Paz.
3. Balandra Beach
Best for:
families with children
The cove of
Balandra is simply gorgeous. This huge expanse of water rarely gets more than
knee deep, making it great for families with small children. The desert
mountains against the light blue waters is like something from another world.
3. Playa El Tecolote
Best for:
island views
Tecolote is
a peaceful beach that completely embodies the name of the city “La Paz”
(Spanish for “peace”). This is the best beach on the mainland for views of the
islands out in the Gulf.
1. Ensenada Grande (Espiritu Santo)
Best for:
privacy and beauty
This beach
is an hour’s boat ride from the mainland on Isla Espiritu Santo, but it is
definitely worth the trip. Ensenada Grande was rated the most beautiful beach
in Mexico and one of the top twelve in the entire world. Its somewhat remote
location makes it a very intimate and relaxing beach, with plenty of
opportunities for fun activities if you want to shake things up a bit.