La Paz, Mexico Travel Guidebook
Food scene
Often – and rightfully – packed with locals, this casual restaurant serves heaping plates of the most delicious seafood in La Paz. Try the molcajete mariscos, essentially a mortar (sans pestle) overflowing with fresh fish, octopus, sea snails and shrimp. Throw that on a tostada, add hot sauce and wash down with a Tecate. Perfection.
43 locals recommend
Mariscos El Toro Güero
S/N Mariano AbasoloOften – and rightfully – packed with locals, this casual restaurant serves heaping plates of the most delicious seafood in La Paz. Try the molcajete mariscos, essentially a mortar (sans pestle) overflowing with fresh fish, octopus, sea snails and shrimp. Throw that on a tostada, add hot sauce and wash down with a Tecate. Perfection.
A fusion of Mediterranean-Italian cuisine, its original dishes and pairings of a select variety of wines and high-quality hams will please the most demanding palates. Live the experience in the historic center of the city of La Paz.
51 locals recommend
Sorstis Restaurante
ConstituciónA fusion of Mediterranean-Italian cuisine, its original dishes and pairings of a select variety of wines and high-quality hams will please the most demanding palates. Live the experience in the historic center of the city of La Paz.
Experience true Mexican culture with quality Mexican food in a laid back, taco shop setting.
30 locals recommend
Asadero Rancho Viejo
228 Gral Manuel Márquez de LeónExperience true Mexican culture with quality Mexican food in a laid back, taco shop setting.
Come to this clean, modern, white-brick space for delicious all-organic breakfasts of perfectly poached eggs, local cheeses, veggies, salsas and more on straight-from-the-oven breads and croissants. Sandwiches and salads are served at lunch, and pizza, pasta and burgers for dinner. Then the scrumptious cakes, pastries and myriad baked goods will have you drooling for dessert.
73 locals recommend
Dulce Romero
167 Ignacio AllendeCome to this clean, modern, white-brick space for delicious all-organic breakfasts of perfectly poached eggs, local cheeses, veggies, salsas and more on straight-from-the-oven breads and croissants. Sandwiches and salads are served at lunch, and pizza, pasta and burgers for dinner. Then the scrumptious cakes, pastries and myriad baked goods will have you drooling for dessert.
Doce Cuarenta is more than a breakfast and lunch place: central location, small but excellent menu, frozen drinks & coffee, unique display of things to buy
62 locals recommend
Doce Cuarenta Coffee & Bakery
1240 Calle Francisco I. MaderoDoce Cuarenta is more than a breakfast and lunch place: central location, small but excellent menu, frozen drinks & coffee, unique display of things to buy
Sightseeing
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 highlight. It stretches 5.5km, from the Marina de la Paz in the south to Playa Coromuel in the north. It started getting a face-lift in 2017 that will continue in stages over a few years.
98 locals recommend
Malecon La Paz, B.C.S
Paseo MalecónLa Paz's waterfront, with its wide sidewalk, tiny beaches, tourist pier, benches, sculptures by local artists and unimpeded sunset views, is the city's highlight. It stretches 5.5km, from the Marina de la Paz in the south to Playa Coromuel in the north. It started getting a face-lift in 2017 that will continue in stages over a few years.
This is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
34 locals recommend
Museo de Antropologia e Historia de Baja California Sur
s/n Calle Ignacio AltamiranoThis is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
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 and paddleboards are available for rent, and beachgoers can also explore tide pools, gaze upon Espiritu Santo and hike to neighboring coves.
The beach directly to the north is home to the famous mushroom rock formation, a hit on Instagram and the unofficial symbol of La Paz. Though the top part occasionally tumbles from its perch, dedicated locals always repair it.
89 locals recommend
Playa Balandra
11 HWYThe 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 and paddleboards are available for rent, and beachgoers can also explore tide pools, gaze upon Espiritu Santo and hike to neighboring coves.
The beach directly to the north is home to the famous mushroom rock formation, a hit on Instagram and the unofficial symbol of La Paz. Though the top part occasionally tumbles from its perch, dedicated locals always repair it.
This is the first beach of the tourist corridor of La Paz. Playa Coromuel is popular among locals given its proximity to the city known for hosting families who spend their weekends under the comfortable palm umbrellas. You can find palapas, bathrooms, and all the facilities to have fun. Recently it was certified with the Blue Flag badge.
30 locals recommend
Playa El Coromuel
38 Carr EscénicaThis is the first beach of the tourist corridor of La Paz. Playa Coromuel is popular among locals given its proximity to the city known for hosting families who spend their weekends under the comfortable palm umbrellas. You can find palapas, bathrooms, and all the facilities to have fun. Recently it was certified with the Blue Flag badge.
Features performances by musical and theatrical groups, often by performers from mainland Mexico, as well as occasional film series. The giant theater is within the Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez.
21 locals recommend
Teatro la Paz
Centro de IndependenciaFeatures performances by musical and theatrical groups, often by performers from mainland Mexico, as well as occasional film series. The giant theater is within the Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez.
Nightlife
Head upstairs to the terrace for sweeping views over the bay and a cerveza (beer). Five local beers are on tap, and there about 25 bottled varieties. Pizza is also available. This great place doubles as a rental place for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks from 11am to 5pm.
59 locals recommend
Harker Board CO
299 Paseo Alvaro ObregonHead upstairs to the terrace for sweeping views over the bay and a cerveza (beer). Five local beers are on tap, and there about 25 bottled varieties. Pizza is also available. This great place doubles as a rental place for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks from 11am to 5pm.
Enjoy exquisite dishes and delicious drinks with the best view of the Malecón de la Paz
7 locals recommend
Tribu Bar & Snacks
115 Paseo Álvaro ObregónEnjoy exquisite dishes and delicious drinks with the best view of the Malecón de la Paz
Excellent restaurant bar with affordable prices, right on the malecon with a great view
31 locals recommend
Cerveceria La México
1665 Paseo Alvaro ObregonExcellent restaurant bar with affordable prices, right on the malecon with a great view