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title: "La Paz Travel Blog: Local Guides to Baja California Sur | Experiences"
description: "Experiences | 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. 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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## [Pearl Farm La Paz — The Birth of a Pearl](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/pearl-farm-la-paz)

 The birth of a pearl. The pearl in Queen Elizabeth II's crown came from La Paz. Today you can see...

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## [Coral Farm Pichilingue — Snorkel Over a Living Coral Nursery](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/coral-farm-pichilingue-la-paz)

 Coral Farm Pichilingue. Snorkel over a living coral nursery — real marine restoration, 20 minutes...

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## [Off-Road Desert & Beach Adventure El Coyote — La Paz](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/off-road-desert-beach-la-paz)

 The Baja desert is an adventure too. Twenty-foot cacti, natural lookout points, and trails that end...

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## [Sport Fishing La Ventana — La Paz](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/sport-fishing-la-ventana-la-paz)

 Six hours, open ocean, and you. Baja California Sur is one of the world's top sport fishing...

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## [Sandboarding at El Mogote — La Paz](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/sandboarding-el-mogote-la-paz)

 Ride down with the Gulf of California as your backdrop.

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## [Safari Oceánico en La Ventana — Golfo de California](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/ocean-safari-la-ventana)

 El Golfo tiene más vida de la que cualquier guía puede anticipar. Ningún día es igual al anterior....

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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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## [Whale Shark Tour in La Paz: Key Recommendations for a Memorable Adventure](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/whale-shark-tour-in-la-paz-key-recommendations-for-a-memorable-adventure)

 Swimming with whale sharks in La Paz is a breathtaking, bucket-list experience....

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## [Whale Shark: A Gentle Giant Experience in La Paz, Baja California Sur](https://lapazcitymap.com/blog/whale-shark-a-gentle-giant-experience-in-la-paz-baja-california-sur)

 Encountering the whale shark is one of the most magical experiences you can enjoy in La Paz. These...

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