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Baja California Sur — a 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
The 5-day version for February: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · 6-day plan · 7-day plan · best time to go.
5
days
502 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
25
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
Day 4 Cabo San Lucas
🌡 10.7–30.9°C · 🌧 ~2 rain days · ☀ 11.2h light
10:14
Palmillabeaches & cliffs
Watch the waves from the Beach 9 of this scenic golf course.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
11:44
Cultural Centermuseums & heritage
Enjoy garden views and a tall mirador tower overlooking Cabo.
50 min · Cabo San Lucas
12:34
Cabo Submarineseafood
Explore underwater worlds comfortably in an air-conditioned semi-submersible.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
14:04
JT Watersportsbeaches & cliffs
Try parasailing, wave runners, or a sunset cruise to Lovers Beach.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
15:34
Slippery Lizzard Sportfishingcraft beer & pubs
Enjoy upscale fishing with all gear included on a luxury yacht.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
Day 5 Around Cabo San Lucas
🌡 10.7–30.9°C · 🌧 ~2 rain days · ☀ 11.2h light
09:00
Jazz and Wine Tour aboard the Tropicatcraft beer & pubs
Sip premium wines to jazz tunes during a stunning sunset sail.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
10:30
ATV offroad adventuresbeaches & cliffs
Rumble over sand dunes and desert trails on an exciting ATV tour.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
12:00
The Cabo San Lucas Glass Factorymuseums & heritage
Watch skilled artisans shape molten glass into beautiful works.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
13:30
Cabo Real Golf
Spot whales while playing on this spectacularly scenic golf course.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas
open: 06:00 - 19:00
15:00
Sierra Buggies
Drive buggies through rocky trails and swim in hidden Sierra waters.
90 min · Cabo San Lucas · US$230 double and US$150 single
open: 09:00 and 14:00
16:30
Magic Transfers Cabo
Secure smooth airport transfers at Los Cabos International Airport.
50 min · Cabo San Lucas
open: 24 hours