This Baja California Sur destination has surprising activities for everyone, attractions to discover a place to be happy, very happy. Find the tours here Loreto to find the beauties that the oldest city in California has.
An encounter with the nature of Loreto
He Loreto National Bay Marine Park It is, without a doubt, one of the richest reserves in marine species, housing more than 30 marine mammals that correspond to 65% of the species that occur on the coasts of Mexico.
It’s a gift for everyone who loves nature, the one who wants to explore it, admire it and participate in its purity and grandeur. That is why it could be said that Loreto is one of the most important nature “base camps” in protected areas in Mexico and – without pretensions – in the world.
Surprising tours in Loreto
Sightings
Best season: from January to March
Fauna: blue whale, sea lions, birds, dolphins.
- Whale watching from Loreto It is a world class experience. Seas almost always calm, intimate and safe boats. Every spring, Loreto Bay National Park hosts the Blue whales, the largest creatures in the world.
- On the tour you will also see fin whales, humpback whales, several species of dolphins, manta rays and mobulas, splendid endemic and migratory birds.
- He California sea lion It is a marine mammal that lives in coastal areas, from tropical, subtropical to temperate zones. Its body is robust with an elongated neck and a narrow face. Males are larger than females, measuring up to 2.4 meters and weighing 363 kilograms, while females measure 1.5 meters and weigh 113 kilograms. There are three sighting areas: one located north of Coronados Islandone north of Carmen Island and the other north of Montserrat Island, on an islet called Las Galeras.
- During the tours, the tour operators bring everything so that you can enjoy it to the fullest, for example, they carry out activities such as snorkel on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Marine Park corresponding to Coronados Island.
TIPS: Please note that the best time to see whales begins around the second week of February and ends around March 15.
Important: Make sure the boat you rent has CONAP whale watching permits.
Salt town in Isla del Carmen
Best season: During the months of April to November, in the mornings.
The shocking thing: The color of the water varies depending on the season. You will see from light blue to deep pink depending on the amount of algae and the level of salinity.
- From Loreto, you can reach it by boat, in a transfer of approximately two hours.
- It still preserves the vestiges of what used to be the largest salt mine in the world, of natural origin, during its time in operation.
- When you are there, you will seem to see a ghost town. The first thing that catches the eye is an old lighthouse and a sunken ship. As you walk, you will find ancient buildings built from fossilized coral; the school, a church, a bank and houses whose interiors still house ancient objects that were used by the inhabitants.
- Is a wildlife conservation area which consists of 15,000 hectares of mostly volcanic origin, with contrasting landscapes of mountains, desert and sea.
- The climate is warm all year round and on its coasts you can find rocky beaches and small cliffs.
- The beach normally most visited to offer the activity of snorkel and to have a picnic on the beach is known as North White Creek.
Private ranch tours
In Baja California Sur there are small and large ranches, some closer than others to Loreto. But it is very interesting and a great experience to go to them to know the difference between their lives and ours. Some are in the Sierra de la Giganta, two hours by car, and four hours by mule, from Loreto. Others are closer to Comondú town.
There are some tours that take you to them and will give you another perspective on life in inland of Baja California Sur. will always be a challenge but also, comforting. There’s a world without artifices It is worth knowing that it will undoubtedly “touch your life” definitively.
Between canyons and streams
Explore vast canyons of great ecological diversity with an environmentalist guide, on excursions of around three to six hours. Climb over rocks, skirt around streams and waterfalls, and enjoy magnificent views of the ocean from the top.
- See waterfalls, pools of water and rugged ridges.
- Enjoy the views of the ocean after a 300-meter hike.