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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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We’re here to help you uncover the best of Baja California Sur with insider tips. Our goal is to make exploring fun and easy for adventurers, culture buffs, nature lovers, and foodies alike.

### Water Activities

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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. Mexico's most authentic sea lion swim. 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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## [Tour Isla Espíritu Santo La Paz — Lobos marinos, snorkel y playas vírgenes](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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## [Isla Espíritu Santo Tour | Snorkeling with Sea Lions | La Paz City Map](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/isla-espiritu-santo-tour)

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## [Everything You Need 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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