Sail La Paz and the Sea of Cortez, known as the Gulf of California, with over 900 islands to explore some of which are UNESCO protected.
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Yacht rental La Paz, Mexico
La Paz sits at the end of Mexico’s Baja California Sur peninsula, which is the second-longest peninsula in the world and separated from Mexico by the mesmerizing Sea of Cortez. If you want a vacation with total relaxation and the chance to see whales, swim with sea lions and eat high quality, tangy seafood then sailing La Paz, Mexico, is ideal.
The Sea of Cortez is legendary among divers, sport fishers and those seeking an authentic, unspoiled sailing vacation among the stark contrasts of tranquil turquoise coves, pristine deserts and rugged mountain ranges.
Get to know La Paz
On a La Paz yacht charter you can explore stunning remote anchorages and islands and sail over 100 miles of coastline, offering world-class sailing, diving and snorkeling.
Sail to Isla San Francisco, a popular anchorage in a crescent-shaped bay fringed with white sand beaches, red rock cliffs and crystal clear waters. This picture-perfect cove offers sublime hiking, snorkeling, fishing and beaches.
Go whale or dolphin watching and get close to these beautiful creatures, or swim with sea lions at Isla Espiritu Santo, a natural aquarium.
If jaw-dropping anchorages and exploring bountiful marine life aren’t enough, then the city offers luxury resorts, golf courses, fine restaurants, museums, and restored colonial-era buildings, all of which make La Paz an unforgettable destination.
Our base for your Mexico sailing vacation is located in beautiful Marina Costa Baja in La Paz, complete with a golf course and spa for post-charter pampering.
What our customers say
“Excellent staff, office & dock. Thank you! The La Paz base is well organized. We enjoyed our trip in the Sea of Cortez.” George, La Paz bareboat charter
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La Paz yachts
Yacht rental La Paz, Mexico, means you can enjoy the best of the Sea of Cortez and sail its islands. Choose from our catamarans and monohulls. Find out more about our La Paz bareboat fleet.
Skippered La Paz boat rentals
You do not need sailing experience to enjoy a vacation sailing the Sea of Cortez. Hire a skipper with your yacht and they will sail you around the highlights of La Paz while you relax. Find out more about our skippered charters.
Power catamaran charters
Hire a power catamaran for your yacht rental La Paz, Mexico. Faster than sail yachts, make the most of your sailing vacation. Find out more about our Mexico power cat charters.
One of the top things to do in La Paz is sail to stunning Espiritu Santo and join a licensed tour operator for the opportunity to snorkel and swim with curious and playful sea lions. While there, you’ll enjoy a stunning backdrop of rugged red rock islands, birds and marine life.
Hike the ridge that takes you to the top of the hills surrounding this picture-perfect crescent bay. Don’t forget your camera to capture the dramatic contrasts of sky, sea, sand and rock.
Be sure to visit the scenic Paseo Alvaro Obregon waterfront while sailing La Paz and stroll through the Malecon boardwalk shops admiring the amazing statues along the way. In the evening, enjoy a stunning sunset and sample local treats from the food vendors.
Don’t miss exploring Cardenal and Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo with high visibility underwater for snorkeling adventures. Enjoy a beachfront picnic here following your swim.
The gentle giant whale sharks in La Paz are filter feeders and safe to swim with. This exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime experience is highly regulated to protect the animals, so you must reserve with a licensed, local tour operator. As one of the top things to do in La Paz, we recommend you don’t miss out!
When is the best time to go to La Paz?
The best time of year to visit for sailing La Paz is mid-February to late June or mid-October to late December.
In La Paz, the summers are long and hot, while the winters are short, comfortable, and dry. Temperatures in La Paz during summer reach an average of 90ºF in May and October, and sometimes even reaching 100ºF. You’ll enjoy fantastic sea temperatures of more than 80ºF.
It’s drier in the low season between December and February, which still has comfortable temperatures averaging 79ºF. Around 90% of La Paz’s rain falls between July and October
What are the sailing conditions in La Paz?
The sailing conditions include southerly winds averaging between 10 to 15 knots.
Most of the Pacific basin tropical storms during the hurricane season typically pass south of La Paz and the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. You’ll need to visit the harbormaster and leave a detailed trip plan, including intended destination and crew and passenger information, before leaving the marina.
Our La Paz base manager (see details under Downloads) will be pleased to welcome you on arrival, ahead of your Mexico yacht charter.
To reach our base for your Mexico sailing vacation, it is the most convenient to fly into La Paz International Airport (LAP). AeroMexico has the most daily flights and there are several other domestic airlines via Los Angeles (LAX) or Mexico City.
To reach our base for your Mexico sailing vacation, it is the most convenient to fly into La Paz International Airport (LAP). AeroMexico has the most daily flights and there are several other domestic airlines via Los Angeles (LAX) or Mexico City.
We can arrange airport transfers on request and La Paz Airport is a 30-minute taxi ride away.
You can also reach La Paz via Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), but the transfer time is 2.5-3 hours via a shuttle van or private taxi.
The language spoken in La Paz is Spanish.
The currency in La Paz is the Mexican peso (MXN) but US dollars are accepted in main tourist areas.
The currency in La Paz is the Mexican peso (MXN) but US dollars are accepted in main tourist areas.
You can view customs information on the gob.mx website.
Make sure your documentation is in order to travel. US citizens must have a passport and a Forma Migratoria Multiple (FMM), temporary or permanent resident card or a tourist visa. There are special document requirements for dual Mexican/American citizens, particularly minors. We advise you speak to the Mexican Consulate General’s office in Los Angeles, CA, or visit your nearest Mexican embassy or consulate.
Mexican citizens are required to have a sailing license to sail in Mexico.
Talk to us to make sure you have the correct documents before you travel.
You can easily hail a collectivo bus-style taxi with its destination displayed in the front window, or a cab, but make sure you negotiate the price before you get in. It’s a good idea to ask restaurants and bars to call you a cab home if you’re out late during your yacht charter, Mexico. You can also rent a car but make your reservation in advance using the company website to get the best price.
Our marina has free Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi in La Paz is good, and most cities and towns have Wi-Fi hotspots at bars and restaurants. There’s no phone coverage in about 70% of our sailing area.
Night sailing is forbidden. We will provide you with the required park permits to visit Espiritu Santo Island. Anyone fishing from a boat in Mexico will need a fishing license issued by the Mexican government. Fishing licenses can be ordered online.
You can find weather forecasts from the weather.com website both before and during your La Paz boat rental.
There are plenty of choices for provisioning in La Paz, please refer to the base guide.
Please only take soft bags and not suitcases as they are too cumbersome on board.
The land electrical current in La Paz is 110V.
The dialing code for La Paz is +52.
Want to discover some of the world’s best snorkeling spots, stroll along white sandy beaches and swim with sea lions? Check out our La Paz itineraries, as we have it covered…
Day 1: Head to Ensenada Grande, a popular anchorage with its turquoise waters, towering rocky cliffs and white sand beaches. Ashore you can hike, lounge on the beach or enjoy the waters and snorkel along the rocky shoreline.
Day 2: Located just off the northwest tip of Isla Partida, rocky islets known as Los Islotes is famous for being one of the few places you can swim with sea lions in a natural setting. Moor dinghies at the national park’s buoys on the northern and southern shores. Head to El Bajito for great diving with tropical fish or sail to nearby San Evaristo, a quaint fishing village, and spend the night in a well-protected anchorage.
Day 3: Sail to Isla San Francisco, a popular anchorage in a crescent shaped bay fringed with white sand beaches, red rock cliffs and crystal clear waters. This picture-perfect cove offers sublime hiking, snorkeling, fishing and beaches. The large bay can accommodate plenty of boats and has a good holding ground.
Day 4: Make for Amortajada, on the southwestern tip of Isla San Jose. When you reach the anchorage, take your dinghy or kayak to explore the main lagoon by going through the mangroves. Take your binoculars to spot egrets and herons.
Day 5: Set off for Isla Espiritu Santo and its most beautiful beach within the bay Bahia San Gabriel. Head to the rocky western shore of Punta Prieta and the southern point of Ensenada de la Dispensa for fantastic snorkeling.
Day 6: Make for Puerto Balandra with its eight unspoiled white sand beaches and inland salt lagoon with the “El Hongo” rock formation, also known as the mushroom. In the shimmering blue water you’ll find an array of colorful fish and coral to delight swimmers and snorkelers.
Day 7: Head back to base by 10am.
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Day 1: Begin your charter with some breathtaking underwater scenery by snorkeling at the rocky western shore of Isla Espiritu Santo at Punta Prieta or the southern point at Ensenada de la Dispensa. Drop anchor at Caleta Partida or Ensenada Grande overnight and relax.
Day 2: Swim with sea lions in a natural habitat by sailing to Los Islotes at the northwest tip of Isla Partida. You can moor your dinghy at the national park’s buoys on the island’s northern and southern shores. In the southwest, dive at El Bajito to be among tropical fish and then head to San Evaristo, a quaint fishing village, to overnight at a protected anchorage.
Day 3: Sail to Nopolo, anchor in the northern or southern lobes of Nopolo and use your dinghy to explore isolated fishing villages. You’ll be protected from northerly winds and free to explore this tranquil retreat.
Day 4: Head to Puerto de Gato and while its anchorage is a bit limited, you’ll find stunning diving and snorkeling while surrounded by red rock formations and white sand beaches.
Day 5: Find cave paintings, ample anchorage and snorkeling at Bahia Agua Verde, which is a remote fishing village. Puerto Escondido is also nearby, where you can spend the night. Pick up fuel and water, and provisions are just a taxi ride away in Loreto.
Day 6: Plan a visit to the southern point of Del Carmen Island and Danzante Island too. After a full day, sail back to Bahia Agua Verde for the night.
Day 7: Eat a hearty breakfast and make your way to San Cosme Island to spend the day there. Cruise south and stay overnight at Puerto Los Gatos, which will protect you from the northwesterlies.
Day 8: Make your way to the anchorage at Amortajada, on the southwestern tip of Isla San Jose. Spot egrets and herons while kayaking through the mangroves to the main lagoon.
Day 9: Find the picture-perfect cove of Isla San Francisco with white sand beaches with a backdrop of shimmering sea and red rock-lined shorelines. This popular anchorage boasts some of the best hiking, snorkeling, fishing, and beaches in the region. Although it’s popular the bay accommodates plenty of boats, and has a good holding ground.
Day 10: After sunrise, sail to Ensenada Grande and enjoy swimming in its turquoise waters or stroll its white sand beaches. Explore its rocky shoreline underwater or hike ashore. On Isla Espiritu Santo, you’ll find a trail at the southern end of Bahia San Gabriel beach links you to yet another white sand paradise.
Day 11: Don’t miss exploring Cardenal and Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo with high visibility underwater for snorkeling adventures before returning for another night at Ensenada Grande.
Day 12: Cruise around Puerto Ballena, stopping at Ballena Island, Gallo Island, and Gallina Island, which all sit in well-protected turquoise waters.
Day 13: With another white sand beach and shimmering blue water, Puerto Balandra is a wonderful playground for any snorkeler, hiker, or kayaker. It’s also home to the famous mushroom-shaped rock formation “El Hongo” and inland salt lagoon.
Day 14: Head back to base.
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