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title: "La Paz Travel Blog: Local Guides to Baja California Sur | Beaches"
description: "Beaches | Guides written by locals: Balandra access, whale shark season, getting around BCS and more. Plan your La Paz trip with insider knowledge."
---

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## [Sea Lion Swimming in La Paz](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/swimming-with-sea-lions-la-paz)

 They come to you first. San Rafaelito, Espíritu Santo Island. A 45-minute boat ride from La Paz. At San Rafaelito, a colony of hundreds of sea lions has gone generations without fearing humans. When you get in the water, you don't go looking for them — they come to you, circle around you, look you in the eye, and play inches from your face.

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## [Tecolote Beach La Paz — Where the Perfect Day Ends](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/tecolote-beach-la-paz)

 No entry limit. No restrictions. The best view of Espíritu Santo Island from dry land.

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## [Balandra Beach 2026: Entry Fee, Reservations & Tips](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/balandra-beach-guide)

 Balandra Beach runs two entry shifts: 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–5:00 pm. The official...

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## [Espíritu Santo Island Tour La Paz: Sea Lions & Snorkeling](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/espiritu-santo-island-la-paz)

 Isla Espíritu Santo El lugar que Jacques Cousteau llamó "el acuario del mundo". A 45 minutos en...

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## [Espíritu Santo Island Tour: Snorkel with Sea Lions](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/isla-espiritu-santo-tour)

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## [What to Know Before Your Isla Espíritu Santo Tour](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/isla-espiritu-santo-recommendations)

 Isla Espíritu Santo is one of the most extraordinary places in Mexico — a UNESCO-protected...

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