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Baja California Sur: the Day-by-Day Itinerary
Baja Sur is Mexico's desert-meets-sea peninsula. Grey whales let you touch them in the lagoons, whale sharks glide through La Paz bay, and the road ends at Cabo's arch where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. Fish tacos fuel all of it.
Baja California Sur is a 550 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 5–7 days; the plan below is the 6-day version for February, built from 173 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
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6
days
674 km
distance
9.6 h
driving
32
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Grey whales calve in the lagoons and whale sharks cruise La Paz bay — the wildlife window of the year.
Day 1 Loreto → La Paz
🌡 7.8–34.3°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.2h light
13:41
Mercado Uruguayseafood
Savor the best fish meals amidst bustling market stalls.
50 min · La Paz
14:31
Submerged Museummuseums & heritage
See a giant Tiwanaku monolith in a sunken plaza.
50 min · La Paz
15:21
Tiwanaku Museummuseums & heritage
50 min · La Paz
16:11
Cafe del Mundocoffee & bakesseafood
Enjoy delicious Titicaca salad with fish in a cozy setting.
60 min · La Paz
18:30
Pepe's Coffee Barcraft beer & pubscoffee & bakes
Unwind with decent coffee and a huge Trekker's Breakfast.
75 min · La Paz
Overnight: La Paz
e.g. Loki Backpackers Hostel · Hostel Pirwa La Paz
Day 2 Around La Paz
🌡 7.8–34.3°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.2h light
09:00
Crazy Dave
Listen to Crazy Dave's vivid tales near San Pedro Prison.
90 min · La Paz
open: 13:00
10:30
Pico Verde Languages
Join friendly Spanish classes in the historic district.
90 min · La Paz · US$4.50-8 per hour depending on class si
open: M-F 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-13:00
12:00
ABC Spanish Tuition
Enjoy flexible Spanish lessons with homestays and tours.
90 min · La Paz
open: Daily 08:00-20:00
13:30
Eloy Salmon
Browse affordable electronics glowing under bright shop lights.
50 min · La Paz
14:20
Calle Jaen
Admire preserved colonial facades housing intriguing museums.
50 min · La Paz
15:10
Palacio Quemado
Gaze at the grand presidential residence from the outside.
50 min · La Paz · free
16:00
Cafe Karlovycoffee & bakes
Relish elegant, fantastic food all day in La Paz's trendy southern district.
60 min · La Paz
open: 08:00-midnight
Overnight: La Paz
e.g. Loki Backpackers Hostel · Hostel Pirwa La Paz
Day 3 Todos Santos
🌡 7.4–32.9°C · 🌧 ~1 rain days · ☀ 11.2h light
10:15
Tropic of Cancer Music Festival
Hear live music filling the town throughout January.
90 min · Todos Santos
18:30
La Esquinacraft beer & pubscoffee & bakes
Dine in a beautifully landscaped indoor-outdoor space.
75 min · Todos Santos · M$200
open: M-F 07:00 - 14:00, Sa-Su 08:00 - 13:00
See the remaining 3 days of the 6-day plan →
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