El Angel Azul

Activities

• Count the numerous types of cacti in the garden - use the handy guide posted on the wall to identify them - and have a sunset cocktail with your host Esther, mistress of the perfect margarita
  
  
• Explore La Paz: in the evening, walk along the main promenade, the 'Malecon'... the recently expanded seafront squares and paths throng with tourists and locals, and the air is filled with mouth-watering smells
  
  
• Head to one of the nearby beaches. La Paz has its own beach but you're better off heading out of town: within a 10- to 45-minute drive lie some of the loveliest beaches in Baja, with white sand and clear turquoise water. Tecolote is the largest and most popular beach in the area: after a 30-minute drive from La Paz slide into the cool blue waters of the Sea of Cortez, then sample delicious gulf salmon and garlic for lunch
  
  
• Take a boat trip to Isla Espíritu Santo and Los Islotes. You'll see stunning rock formations, remote beaches and the largest sea lion colony in Baja, with stops for snorkelling, swimming and lunch. Numerous travel agencies can arrange these all-day trips
  
  
• Go scuba diving: the Sea of Cortez is home to 850 species of fish, best seen from June to September. Local agencies can arrange day trips to include the sea lion colony at Los Islotes, a sunken ship, a 60-foot wall dive, reefs, and hammerhead sharks and manta rays
  
  
• Try sea kayaking - it's one of the best ways to explore Baja's often inaccessible shores and calm waters. It's becoming extremely popular and local companies can arrange trips from 1-10 days for beginners and advanced kayakers alike (the main season lasts from October to April)
  
  
• Have a go at sport-fishing: La Paz is famous for its marlin, dorado and yellowfin. Hire a panga with a guide and equipment.
  
  
• Go whale-watching. Between January and March, thousands of gray whales migrate from Alaska's Bering Strait to the Pacific coast of Baja. Several companies arrange whale-watching day tours that originate in La Paz and go to one of the main hotspots, Magdalena Bay, a 2-hour drive away. Prices including breakfast, lunch, transportation and an English-speaking guide

For the above activities see Rates for an idea of cost.