Top Things to do in Baja California
Top Hotels in Baja California
- 1. Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas Resort Golf & Spa
- 2. Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los Cabos
- 3. Le Blanc Spa Resort Los Cabos
- 4. Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos
- 5. Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa
- 6. Nobu Hotel Los Cabos
- 7. Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos
- 8. Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos
- 9. Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Los Cabos
- 10. Marquis Los Cabos
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Things to do in Baja California, Baja California: The Best Historic Sites
The acclaimed Rancho La Puerta is Mexico's top destination spa. Set within spectacular grounds, just an hour from San Diego, therapeutic treatments make full use of all kinds of medicine and produce from the Rancho's organic garden. This idyllic sanctuary is a luxurious full service spa resort.
Restaurants in Baja California
1. San Borjitas Cave Paintings
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Mision de Nuestra Senora de Loreto
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
This beautiful building is the oldest mission in Baja.
Reviewed By rockingtmd
Origination spot of California Missions El Camino Real with a large bell in the city center. Such a great experience to see where it all started! Thank you Loreto!
3. Aduana Maritima
4. Santa Rosalia
5. Sierra de San Francisco
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
A volcanic plateau best known for its ancient rock-art sites.
Reviewed By bcvic
The 3 day mule trip to see the cave paintings is amazing!!!! Not easy, but fabulous. For those with camping gear, it's easy to arrange an independent guided trip. The government office in San Ignacio will provide the necessary approval, for a small sum. They will also call up to reserve a guide, mules, and pack burros. It's 250 pesos per day for each animal, and for the guide. You need the animals even if you'd rather walk (in part because of the need for transportation in emergencies.). There are 3 main camp sites. The first has flush toilets, a shower and the option to buy beer! It's also the furthest from the rock paintings, making the option of hiking difficult. The second is about an hour's ride further in. Most primitive site, though still beautiful, and well positioned to walk to the paintings. The third site is half an hour or more further in, and has great space and a natural stone place to cook. Also well positioned, though I confess I'd had enough mule riding by the second site, and didn't regret the choice! The paintings are extraordinary-and a swim in the river is highly recommended! The guides are locals...they know the area, as well as animals. You cook and provide food for them, they guide you and manage the animals. Simple food is fine. Beer is appreciated. They rotate through a roster of about 60 guides, though apparently you can request specific people. Our guide was Isidro, and he was a joy! He only guides a few times a year, and the rest of the time works with goats and makes cheese. This is not sophisticated tourist trapism! And when you think a meal for two in a restaurant is usually over 300 pesos, and that's more than the guides are paid per day, it doesn't hurt to tip generously! I'd highly recommend the trip... though it's not for people with bad backs. A couple of other things....the road most of the way is paved, but there are some very awful parts. We did it in a little 4 door Chevrolet-but it was veeeery slow going, and not for them as only ever drive on highways. Also-there is a very rustic 4 bed/room hostel close to the departure point. We stayed there to avoid either camping on the night before we left, or staying in a hotel and driving long distances and leaving very early in the morning. They cooked us dinner and breakfast, and it worked out well. You can make reservations through the government agent in San Ignacio. 200 pesos per person per night. Apparently they also sell handcrafted shoes, but we didn't find that out until too late! There is an agency in San Ignacio that will arrange it all, including camping gear etc-but it's a great deal more costly.
6. Rivera del Pacifico
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Once a casino, this graceful white building is now an architectural monument and features tours of its voluptuous interiors.
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We enjoyed going to Rivera del Pacfico and taking a tour. We also saw a very good entertainment show. There was Mexican dancing, singing, and an amazing 80 year old plus who did rope tricks. Rivera del Pacifico was a former hotel and a favorite to stay at by many Hollywood entertainers and people like William Hearst. We also were given our choice of beverage - Mexican Coca-Cola, Pino Colado, or a Margarita. Vendors were also there selling their wares.
7. Church of Saint Luke
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
A popular church built in the early 1700's.
Reviewed By C5293QDmicheleb
We have been coming to Cabo for the past decade and we always attend mass here. It’s welcoming and they offer bilingual masses. The streets are closed on Sunday mornings for the families it’s a beautiful time to explore the area and visit the recently renovated Viva La Plaza
8. La Candelaria
9. La Mision de San Ignacio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By 264suer - Sacramento, United States
La Mission de San Ignacio was a beautiful piece of architecture and they best part is that it's entire grounds are being used. It's not an a museum piece... it's a church, school, nunnery, etc. The activity in and around this building is fabulous. The city offers great restaurants, small community events, etc. Locals hang out in the town square just outside the mission. Can't wait to stop through next time we are in the area.
10. Mision San Francisco Javier de Vigge-Biaundo
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4.5 based on 770 reviews
Reviewed By A1451XYmichaelm - Erie, United States
Only 50 min drive from Loreto. The paved road has amazing views of the Sierra de la Giganta mountains & the Sea of Cortes. The 320 year old San Javier Mision is an architectural wonder surrounded by irrigated fields & orchards engineered by the Jesuits & built by the indigenous people. Don't miss the massive twisted olive tree behind the church (same age as mision?) Small museum at back of church has artifacts dating back to start of Mision. Make sure to have Pesos for "donation/admittance fees". Dining options at the 2 restaurants are basic traditional Mexican fare. Photo opportunities at every turn. A must see if in the Loreto area.
