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State of Mexico
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Baja California Sur (South Lower California) is the southern half of the Baja Peninsula. The state is known for its remote beaches, sport fishing, and breeding waters for whales and other marine mammals.
By plane
By boat
Cruise ships frequently visit Los Cabos. Ferries cross the Sea of Cortez from ports in Sinaloa.
Rental Cars
To rent a car, make a reservation (ideally prepaid) before arrival.
Car services
Uber is widely available in Cabo San Lucas and at the airport. For other destinations, it may be preferable to get an airport transfer from your resort or hotel.
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state capital and the city made famous by John Steinbeck's novella, The Pearl, a story about paradise lost, the city still holds some glimpses of the old magic
a bustling resort town and hub for sport fishermen, cruise ships, handicraft vendors, water sport aficionados and nightlife seekers
agricultural city of about 44,000 people, transportation hub for travelers doing Baja whale tours
best known for the whale watching, and producing salt
beach town on the Sea of Cortez where windsurfing and fishing draw sportsmen, only place in Mexico where it is legal to swim with orcas and devil rays
a resort town regarded as one of the best places for fishing
a traditional Baja village that hasn't been overtaken by resorts (yet)
popular for deep sea fishing, kayaking, cave tours, and bird watching
fishing, surfing, sea kayaking, whale watching, and doing absolutely nothing at all
has a beautiful old mission, and is the gateway to the wintertime sanctuary of the Pacific gray whale
a major tourist destination that is less commercial than Cabo San Lucas, and has retained its charming historic center
more of a mining town than a tourist destination, it has a church designed by Gustav Eiffel
famous for Hotel California, it is small and quaint with many artists and galleries; south of Todos Santos is one of Baja's better surfing destinations, Cerritos Beach
marine mammal sanctuary with great scuba diving and kayaking
Huge protected natural area that includes desert, Pacific coastal areas, and Sea of Cortes coastal areas. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and .
small mountain range with forested highland "islands" amid a desert landscape
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