posted Jan 21, 2012, 6:20 PM by Hernando Cortez
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updated May 11, 2019, 7:29 PM
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La Paz, the heavenly capital of the state of Baja California Sur, lies
in northwest Mexico. It is one of the main cities of the southeastern
Baja California Peninsula region and is located 220 km (136 mi) north of
Los Cabos and 1464 km (907 mi) south of Tijuana. The average year-round
temperature is 24º C (75º F).
This important tourist destination has a wide array of natural
attractions, such as the beautiful islands of Espiritu Santo and
Cerralvo, which are ideal places for scuba diving. While scuba diving
you can see marine species like hammerhead sharks and giant manta rays.
La Paz also offers many idyllic places to go camping or do ecotourism
outings, including Puerto Balandra and the Sierra de La Laguna Biosphere
Reserve. In addition, you can visit La Paz’s impeccable beaches, such
as El Tecolote and Pichilingue, where you’ll find the main port. Along
the coast you’ll also see fabulous marinas with excellent facilities.
The marinas host prestigious sporting events like the La Paz Goldcup
Sportfishing Tournament.
What’s more, in La Paz you’ll see many important edifices of historical
and cultural importance, such as the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la
Paz, the Natural History Museum and Las Californias Library. At night,
you can enjoy the city’s bars, discos and restaurants. As for the
cuisine, you can indulge in exquisite Baja California-style seafood and
fish dishes, such as grilled lobster with butter, fish tacos with a
tasty sweet and sour sauce and clams cooked in their shell, which are
added to soups and other delicious regional dishes. |
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