The Whales's Tail,
depicted in the arch at the entrance to La Paz
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
A Brief History of La Paz, BCS
» A BRIEF HISTORY
Beaches & Islands
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Diving & Snorkling |
Watersports
» DIVING, SNORKELING
        & WATERSPORTS
video tour of the malecon in La Paz, BCS
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Sportfishing |
Marinas & Boating
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Ecotourism
» ECOTOURISM
Sunsets & Nightlife
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La Paz is an authentic Mexican city—bustling, vibrant and beautiful without the annoyance of street peddlers and timeshare salespeople. Located on a large bay on the Sea of Cortez, La Paz features a wide beach-front walkway called the Malecón that offers a variety of daytime activities and stunning evening sunsets.

La Paz (meaning “peace” in Spanish) is the state capital of Baja California Sur and has a metropolitan population of nearly 200,000 people who enjoy one of the highest standards of living in all of Mexico

The area was inhabited at least 10,000 years ago by Neolithic hunter-gatherers but its modern history began in 1535 when Hernán Cortés arrived and named the place Santa Cruz. Although the original colony failed, Sebastian Vizcaino established the permanent settlement of La Paz in 1596. Today, the city offers all the modern conveniences you could want without giving up its 400-year-old colonial charm. » READ ON

With more than 300 days of sunshine per year,
La Paz is the ideal place to retire.