## Tecolote Beach.
#### No entry limit. No restrictions. The best view of Espíritu Santo Island from dry land.
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If Balandra is the beach that makes every list, Tecolote is the one people remember once they've seen both.
More open, more spontaneous. Beachfront seafood palapas, crystal-clear Gulf of California water, and a direct view of Espíritu Santo Island that turns otherworldly at sunset. It doesn't have Balandra's mushroom rock or still water — it has something different: atmosphere, local flavor, and the kind of day-ending stretch a good trip deserves.
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### What you'll find at Tecolote
**The water.** More open than Balandra — the Gulf comes in with more force. Great for swimming, paddleboarding, or kayaking with the sea in motion.
**The view.** From Tecolote you see Espíritu Santo Island in full — the red cliffs, the shape of the island, the water shifting color with the light. It's the only beach where you can see it this close from land.
**The restaurants.** Local palapas right on the sand serving ceviche, aguachile, fish tacos and cold beer. No pretense, all the flavor.
**No restrictions.** No entry cap, no wristband needed, no paperwork. You show up and you're in.
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### Tecolote + Balandra — the full day
The two beaches are 5 kilometers apart and work perfectly together. Our tour starts at Balandra — guaranteed entry, wristband included, 4 hours of free time — and closes at Tecolote with a ceviche lunch facing the Gulf.
It's the most complete beach day you can have from La Paz. Two completely different atmospheres, same Gulf of California.
**The tour includes:**
✓ Hotel pick-up in La Paz
✓ Balandra access wristband included
✓ 4 hours at Balandra
✓ Lunch at Tecolote: ceviche + water and soft drinks
✓ Free time at Tecolote
✓ Round-trip transportation
✓ Certified bilingual guide
**Price:** $2,490 MXN per person (~$135 USD) · Minimum 4 people
**Free cancellation** up to 24 hours before.
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### When to go
Tecolote is open year-round with no access restrictions. The best conditions run October through May — the weather is ideal, and the sunset over Espíritu Santo has a light in those months you won't find in summer.
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> "Amazing!!! I'd repeat it a thousand times! With their great treatment and attention they made my holiday an amazing experience!"
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### The plan for the day
**[BOOK NOW]** · WhatsApp +52 612 155 1900
See full details and book directly on the Balandra & Tecolote page · or request a custom quote for your group.
*Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.*
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