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Food Centro, La Paz

Doce Cuarenta

A place to eat in Centro, La Paz, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Breakfast.

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Doce Cuarenta in Centro, La Paz
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Why go

Popular café and bakery for breakfast, coffee and pastries a few blocks from the sea.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in La Paz, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with La Miserable and Bismark-cito. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Breakfast

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in La Paz, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    La Miserable

    Small mezcalería known for well-chosen Oaxacan mezcals and guided tastings.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bismark-cito

    Seafood stand on the malecón for chocolate clams, ceviche and fish tacos.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Malecón de La Paz

    Five-kilometre seafront promenade lined with sculptures, palms and sunset views.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Museo de la Ballena

    Small whale and marine science museum near the malecón with skeletons and exhibits.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Whale Shark Swims

    Guided swims with whale sharks in La Paz Bay, regulated by the park authority.

    Activity · 4.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Espíritu Santo Island

    Protected desert island with red cliffs, white beaches and a sea lion colony at Los Islotes.

    Outdoors · 9.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Doce Cuarenta is a stop on our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in La Paz

Doce Cuarenta is our only food pick in La Paz; here is what else we recommend there. See the full La Paz guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in La Paz run from 25°C in January to 35°C in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Doce Cuarenta itself, we suggest: Breakfast.

Modelled monthly averages for La Paz from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full La Paz weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
C. Francisco I. Madero 1240, Zona Central, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico
Coordinates
24.16291, -110.31303
Destination
La Paz, Baja California Sur

Doce Cuarenta: quick answers

How much time do you need at Doce Cuarenta?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Doce Cuarenta. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Doce Cuarenta?

Our pick: Breakfast.

Where is Doce Cuarenta?

Doce Cuarenta is at C. Francisco I. Madero 1240, Zona Central, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Doce Cuarenta?

Doce Cuarenta appears on Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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