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10 Top Things to Do in Baja California Sur
All 10 things to do 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
10 things to do in Baja California Sur, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Todos Santos 4 picks
Historic Centre
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Pueblo Mágico of adobe buildings, galleries and the mission church around the plaza.
Photo: Guaycura Hotel Beach Club Spa · Google
Hotel California
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Mid-century hotel on Calle Juárez with a courtyard bar and boutique.
Photo: Hotel California Todos Santos · Google
Punta Lobos
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Fishermen launch pangas through the surf here; buy the catch when boats return.
Tip: Boats land around midday to early afternoon.
Photo: Anallely Delgado · Google
Sea Turtle Release at Playa Las Playitas
Todos Santos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Local conservation group releases hatchlings at sunset in season.
Tip: Hatchling season is roughly Dec to Apr.
Photo: Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C. · Google
La Paz 3 picks
Malecón de La Paz
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Five-kilometre seafront promenade lined with sculptures, palms and sunset views.
Tip: Walk it at sunset when locals come out.
Photo: Dave Ross · Google
Museo de la Ballena
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Small whale and marine science museum near the malecón with skeletons and exhibits.
Photo: Museo de la Ballena y Ciencias del Mar · Google
Whale Shark Swims
La Paz · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Guided swims with whale sharks in La Paz Bay, regulated by the park authority.
Photo: Guillermo Rubio · Google
Los Cabos 3 picks
El Arco de Cabo San Lucas
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Granite arch at Land's End where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, seen by water taxi or glass-bottom boat.
Tip: Pair it with a stop at Playa del Amor when seas are calm.
Photo: Microstar · CC BY-SA 4.0
San José del Cabo Art District
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Galleries around Plaza Mijares, with a Thursday evening Art Walk November to June.
Photo: Art Walk San Jose Del Cabo · Google
Whale Watching
Los Cabos · On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route
Boat tours to see humpbacks breaching off the cape between December and April.
Photo: Joseph Dandona Jr. · 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 things to do 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 10 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Baja California Sur has the most things to do on this list?
Todos Santos has the most (4 of 10), followed by La Paz (3) and Los Cabos (3).
Are any of these free?
4 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Punta Lobos, Malecón de La Paz, Sea Turtle Release at Playa Las Playitas and Historic Centre. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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Destinations on this list
- Todos Santos 4 on this list
- La Paz 3 on this list
- Los Cabos 3 on this list
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