Experiences
Wildlife
Monarch butterflies, gray whales, flamingos, sea turtles. When the animals are actually there — timing is everything — and how to see them without harassing them.
Baja
Nature
Bahía Magdalena
Pacific lagoon where gray whales come to calve and nudge your boat
Worth itIslandIsla Espíritu Santo
A protected desert island off La Paz with sea lions and empty coves
Must-seeCityLa Paz
An unhurried state capital that's the launch pad for the Sea of Cortez
Must-seePuebloLoreto
The peninsula's oldest mission town on a protected marine park
Worth it