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The 8 Best Outdoor Spots in Baja California Sur
All 8 outdoor spots our route editors picked in Baja California Sur, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Each one is a stop on a route you can open and copy into a trip.
Our curated picks
8 outdoor spots in Baja California Sur, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
La Paz 3 picks
Espíritu Santo Island
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Protected desert island with red cliffs, white beaches and a sea lion colony at Los Islotes.
Tip: Full-day boat tours include snorkeling with sea lions.
Photo: Shawn from Airdrie, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0
Playa Balandra
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Shallow turquoise bay with the mushroom-shaped rock, inside a protected area.
Tip: Entry is capped in shifts; arrive early and bring water.
Photo: Fabio · Google
Playa El Tecolote
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Wide beach facing Espíritu Santo with palapa restaurants and kayak rentals.
Photo: Isaac Ochoa · Google
Los Cabos 3 picks
Cabo Pulmo National Park
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Living coral reef on the East Cape with schools of jacks, rays and sea lions.
Tip: Snorkel or dive only with local licensed guides.
Photo: John Markos O'Neill from San Francisco, California · CC BY-SA 2.0
Playa Chileno
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Protected bay on the Corridor with good snorkeling, shade palapas and lifeguards.
Tip: Arrive early for parking and shade.
Photo: Alejandro Pacheco · Google
Playa Médano
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Calm, swimmable beach facing El Arco, lined with beach clubs and water sports.
Photo: Andres Guerra · Google
Todos Santos 2 picks
Playa La Pastora
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Long empty Pacific beach and surf break north of town, good for walks and whales offshore.
Tip: Strong currents; do not swim.
Photo: Esteban Moran · Google
Playa Los Cerritos
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Sheltered Pacific beach with beginner surf, board rentals and beach bars.
Tip: The safest swimming beach near town.
Photo: MISAEL MONTELONGO · Google
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the outdoor spots in Baja California Sur?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 8 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Baja California Sur has the most outdoor spots on this list?
La Paz and Los Cabos lead with 3 each; the other picks are spread across 1 more destination.
Are any of these free?
2 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Playa La Pastora and Playa Chileno. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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Destinations on this list
- La Paz 3 on this list
- Los Cabos 3 on this list
- Todos Santos 2 on this list
Turn this list into a plan
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