A treasure trove of shallow azure inlets and sorbet-pink cliffs, Espíritu Santo is one of La Paz’s gems. It’s part of a Unesco World Heritage site comprising 244 Sea of Cortez islands and coastal areas, and is a worthy day trip. A number of operators run activities here, including kayaking and snorkeling.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
11.58 MILES
The most beautiful in a series of beaches north of La Paz, Playa Balandra is an enclosed cove with shallow azure water that's great for toddlers. Kayaks…
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22.47 MILES
La Paz's waterfront, with its wide sidewalk, tiny beaches, tourist pier, benches, sculptures by local artists and unimpeded sunset views, is the city's…
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Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia
22.79 MILES
This is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
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Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez
23.55 MILES
The Teatro de la Ciudad, part of this large cultural center, is the main performance venue in La Paz.
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Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe
23.48 MILES
La Paz’ largest religious monument; its 12m-tall altar is grandiose.
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Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias
22.59 MILES
Across from the Jardín Velasco, La Paz’s former Casa de Gobierno is now the Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias, a history library.
Nearby La Paz attractions
11.58 MILES
The most beautiful in a series of beaches north of La Paz, Playa Balandra is an enclosed cove with shallow azure water that's great for toddlers. Kayaks…
22.47 MILES
La Paz's waterfront, with its wide sidewalk, tiny beaches, tourist pier, benches, sculptures by local artists and unimpeded sunset views, is the city's…
3. Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias
22.59 MILES
Across from the Jardín Velasco, La Paz’s former Casa de Gobierno is now the Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias, a history library.
4. Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia
22.79 MILES
This is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
5. Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe
23.48 MILES
La Paz’ largest religious monument; its 12m-tall altar is grandiose.
6. Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez
23.55 MILES
The Teatro de la Ciudad, part of this large cultural center, is the main performance venue in La Paz.