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Sunset on the Bay of La Paz. The sidewalks
along the waterfront have beautiful sculptures like
this whale.
The many delicious restaurants are frequented
by wandering musicians who will play you heartfelt songs.
The nightclubs in La Paz are always hopping
- especially on weekends and holidays!
Yes, the water really is this color!
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I just got back from a week long
scuba diving trip in La Paz, and I had forgotten what
a great little city La Paz is! Although La Paz is
the capital of Baja Sur, it is much less congested
and less 'touristy' compared to Cabo San Lucas. La
Paz has retained its small town feel even though the
population has grown to over 300,000 people.
The most pleasant region of La Paz is in the tourist
area located on on the waterfront of the bay. There
are many excellent restaurants, hotels, shops, and
nightclubs to keep you entertained during your visit.
The city is clean and feels safe, so our group of
friends felt very comfortable walking the streets
late at night.
If you are driving
to La Paz, make sure to get your Mexican
auto insurance because the roads are narrow, and
there are many cows
along the way.
If you are looking for ocean activities such as scuba
diving, snorkeling, fishing, or kayaking, La Paz
is an excellent home base. Many of these adventure
trips are based in La Paz, and the boats launch out
of the La Paz marinas. There are many excellent scuba
diving spots within an hour's boat ride from the La
Paz Marina.
In our week of scuba diving, we saw hammerhead
sharks schooling, had a whale
shark encounter that lasted over 30 minutes, dove
with sea lions, and visited a number of wreck dive
sites. In other times of the year, divers often see
giant manta rays, many types of whales, and even orcas
on rare occasions. The boats we hired were well maintained,
the staff spoke fluent English, and the dive masters
were very professional.
Other fun activities around La Paz include:
- The La Paz Serpentario
A reptile zoo with snakes, lizards, and other fun
creatures
- Paint Ball
At the small amusement park near the Serpentario
- Dining
Many excellent restaurants including traditional
Mexican, Italian, French, and seafood, seafood,
and more seafood!
- Bars & Night Clubs
Many fun night clubs to go dancing and carousing.
A few good billiards halls and a bowling alley too.
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