[2025 La Paz Attraction] Travel Guide for Balandra Beach (Updated Jul)

📍 Itinerary ➡️Day 1: Arrive to Los Cabos Airport, rent a car, and drive to La Paz🌴. Pass though the Todos Santos town, make a stop to see the hotel California, and have some tacos. ➡️Day 2: Explore La Paz and enjoy the Marine. Meet the sunset at Cerro de La Calavera🌅. ➡️Day 3: Isla Espiritu Santo. Take a boat tour and enjoy the Balandra Beach on the way to the island🏝. ➡️Day 4: Drive to Cabo San Lucas - take another route and enjoy the beauty of the Baja California Sur. Check in Tesoro Los Cabos Hotel and enjoy the pool. ➡️Day 5: Take a morning hike to mount Solmar with a local guide🏔. After that, enjoy time and Divorce&Lovers beach🏖. You can take a water taxi and meet sunset there☀️. ➡️Day 6: Take a whale-whatching tour in the morning🐋. After that, rest at Medano Beach and have lunch at a local cafe. Meet the sunset with a Pacific ocean view at Cerro de la Z. The views are marvelous. ➡️Day 7: Take a stroll around Cabo San Lucas, get some souvenirs, and head to the airport✈️.

If you are travelling to Cabo San Lucas or Los Cabos, please, spend couple days in La Paz. Promise, you won't regret it! It's a nice authentic Mexican town, calm and beautiful. Here's what we did in 2 days. 🐚 Day 1 – Ocean Adventure & Sunset Stroll 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM 🚤 Full-day boat excursion Let’s be honest — Isla Espíritu Santo is the reason most people come to La Paz. And once you see it, you’ll get it. ✔ Isla Espíritu Santo – remote, pristine, and ridiculously beautiful ✔ Snorkeling with wild sea lions – playful, fast, and surprisingly friendly 🦭 ✔ Balandra Beach – famous for its shallow turquoise waters and 🍄 Mushroom Rock 💡 Pro tip: Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a dry bag, and water shoes if you plan to climb closer to the rock. 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 🌅 Evening on the Malecón Back on land, slow the pace with a walk along La Paz’s peaceful Malecón. ✔ Endless sea views ✔ Sunset vibes in every direction ✔ Grab tacos, fresh juice, or a cold cerveza along the way 🌮🍻 🌵 Day 2 – Views, Culture & Beach Bliss 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ⛰️ Hike to Mirador Balandra This short hike offers next-level views of the coastline — the kind that make you stop and just breathe. ✔ Trail lined with giant cacti 🌵 ✔ Red cliffs + white beaches + blue sea = unreal combo ✔ Windy at the top, but 100% worth it 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🏛️ Explore the city center A quick culture fix before hitting the beach. ✔ Stroll La Paz’s historic core ✔ Visit Nuestra Señora de La Paz Cathedral ⛪ – peaceful & photogenic ✔ Grab coffee or pastries at a local café ☕ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM 🏖️ Chill at Playa El Tesoro Its name means “the treasure” — and yes, it lives up to it. ✔ Calm, clear, shallow water ✔ Perfect for floating & relaxing ✔ Nearby seafood restaurants for a casual lunch 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 🌄 Sunset at Cerro de la Calavera End your La Paz adventure on a high note — literally. ✔ Easy hike to a wide-open viewpoint ✔ 360° views over the desert and sea ✔ Peaceful, golden, and crowd-free #mexico #lapaz #bajacalifornia #ocean #tripmoments #sunsetview #summer_destinastion #vacation #beach

Playa Balandra isn't just another beach — it’s a whole journey. We took a speedboat across the bay as part of an excursion, and honestly? That alone was worth it 💨🌊 You completely skip the long car line (since entry is limited) and glide straight into paradise. ✨ On the way, we spotted whales breaching in the distance 🐋 (last picture), and even passed a sunken yacht lying dramatically on the water’s surface — kind of eerie, kind of cool (picture 6)🛥️👀 Once we arrived, it felt like stepping into a dream: shallow turquoise water you can walk through for what feels like forever. Cold at first? Yes ❄️. But totally refreshing under that Baja sun 😎☀️ Of course, we made our way to the famous Hongo de Balandra — the mushroom-shaped rock you have to see in person 🍄📸 ⚠️ Bring water shoes if you want to get close — the rocks are sharp and slippery! ➡️Just know: excursions give you limited time on the beach (about 30-40 minutes). Since you can't swim there due to shallow water, that's enough of time. Still, every second there is worth it. #playa #bajacalifornia #mexico #lapaz #beach #turquoisewaters #bajacaliforniasur

Mirador Balandra took my breath away — literally and figuratively. After a short 20 min hike (which you can manage in slippers) through desert trails dotted with cacti of all shapes and sizes (seriously, check photo #4 — that cactus was massive 🌵📸), we reached the top… and just stood there in silence. The view was unbelievable: glowing turquoise water, soft white sand, and layers of desert mountains beyond. It felt more like a painting than real life 🎨🌴 Part of me didn’t even want to post this — it felt like one of those secret places you want to keep just for yourself. But okay, here you go 🤭 ✅ Just 30 mins drive from La Paz. There’s free parking and no entry fee. It gets windy at the top, so hold onto your hat — but wow, it’s worth it. It's one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. 📍If you're anywhere near La Paz or Cabo… don’t skip it. Seriously. #lapaz #cabosanlucas #bajacalifornia #mexico #cacti #desert #deserthikes

#Nature and Spectacular Views 🕰️Opening Hours 8:00am to 12:00pm 1:00pm to 3:00pm 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities There is a limit on the number of people, so it is not crowded. The water is shallow, so it is safe for children. Toilets available Umbrellas available Chair rental available Parking available 📍Location Mexico Baja California Sur Balandra Beach 💰Price per person Free 💞Reasons to recommend Beautiful Swimmable White sand beach 🗓️Itinerary management About 30 minutes by car from La Paz There are several beaches nearby You can go beach hopping

#100 Travel Style Balandra This is a recommended beach✨ As you can see, it's too beautiful. The water is shallow, so people who can't swim and children can enjoy it safely. 🕰️Opening hours 8:00-12:00, 13:00-15:00 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: Beach, parasol rental available, toilets available #Mexico #Beach #Overseas travel #Overseas #Ocean 📍Location: Baja California Sur 💰Price per person: Free We recommend arriving early as there is a limit on the number of people.

Getting There - by car from LaPas Attractions - amazing Beach Hotels - no hotels around Food & Restaurants - bring food with you Shopping - no shopping