Baja California Sur runs Cabo San Lucas's Arch of Land's End at the peninsula's tip, La Paz's Sea of Cortez gray-whale lagoon, Todos Santos's Pacific surf, and Loreto's Espíritu Santo Island sea-lion colonies.
Highlights
Los Cabos
La Paz
Loreto
Todos Santos
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Gray whales calving in Magdalena Bay and Ojo de Liebre lagoons mid-January through mid-April, and the Cabo high season at peak Christmas through Easter.
May-Jun
Sea calmest for diving Cabo Pulmo's coral reefs, Espíritu Santo's swim with sea lions at peak visibility, and Todos Santos surf still active.
Jul-Oct
Hurricane season peaks September with elevated risk on the Pacific side, but the Sea of Cortez stays warmer and the Cabo sportfishing season for marlin runs at peak.
Nov
Hurricane risk fading, gray whales returning to Magdalena lagoons by late month, and the Cabo high season ramping up for Christmas with rates climbing weekly.
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