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Place in Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
San Carlos (Baja California Sur) (also known as Puerto San Carlos) is a small fishing village on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur. It is a sheltered harbor on Magdalena Bay, one of the best places in Mexico for whale watching.
Seafood restaurant featuring just-caught specialties served up in large portions at low prices. Innovative dishes like chocolate clams and shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with 2 cheeses. Busy place with great food.
Waterfront restaurant with just-caught seafood dishes, from grilled fish steaks to octopus. Generous portions make it a great value.
Very nice, modern courtyard style hotel with on-site bar and restaurant. Parking is on street, but safe. Dogs allowed.
Large, clean, comfortable rooms with on-site restaurant. Friendly service.
Unpretentious seaside hotel where you can watch whales from your front door. Friendly people and an on-site restaurant with home cooking.
By car
From La Paz, drive north on MEX 1 for about 200 km. Turn left (west) on highway MEX 22. 60 km later, you'll be in San Carlos. The drive will take about 3 hours.
By bus
The closest bus station to San Carlos is Ciudad Constitución which is served by long-distance bus lines Autobuses Aguila and ABC. From there, you can hire a taxi to take you the 60 km to San Carlos.
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