Things to do in Baja California
Mexico’s peninsula apart
The second-longest peninsula on Earth, Baja California is an explorer’s wonderland, and you’ll find plenty of things to do whether you’re looking to post up at a Los Cabos resort or chase the state’s best surf breaks. Desert landscape beckons at the edge of every town, while UNESCO-listed rock art sites line the Sierra de San Francisco. Leave dry land to find Baja’s most vivid wonders, with opportunities to snorkel, dive, fish, and paddle its two long coasts. From December through April, the peninsula offers a front-row seat for watching the annual migration of gray whales to warm, sheltered Pacific coast lagoons.
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When to visit
Warm, sunny weather from November through May makes this time of year the high season for all of Baja California. Resort areas are busiest during the Christmas and Easter holidays, and the sometimes-raucous party scene peaks during the February–March “spring break” weeks when crowds of university students visit from the United States. Gray whales can be spotted between December and April, with the highest numbers visible in January and February.
Getting around
Baja California’s main airport is Los Cabos International Airport, with smaller airports in La Paz, Tijuana, and other towns. While buses link those hubs to most major tourist destinations, renting a car is great for reaching further-flung places. If you’re driving your own car or renting upon arrival, getting Mexican car insurance offers peace of mind. It’s also possible to travel to mainland Mexico via car ferries that make frequent overnight trips between La Paz and Mazatlán or Topolobampo.
Traveler tips
While dining out, wine lovers should search the menu for local vintages, because Baja is earning an international reputation for its Valle de Guadalupe wineries. The biggest wine-making communities there are San Antonio de las Minas, Francisco Zarco, and El Porvenir, where many wineries have tasting rooms that are open to the public. Valle de Guadalupe wines are growing more diverse, but the most popular grapes are still cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo, sauvignon blanc, and chenin blanc.