
MEXICO - Baja California
A Mexican peninsula extending into the Pacific Ocean from the south end of the state of California (USA), Baja California provides some of Mexico's most dramatic sea and landscapes. This includes everything from vast and remote deserts, dormant volcanoes and wonderful old mission towns, as well as beautiful beaches.
A main attraction in Baja California are whales during the months of December to early April : almost the entire world’s population of grey whales, humpbacks and 2.000 blue whales migrate to its shallow lagoons to socialise, mate and give birth. Mexicans said most of the whales on earth are mexicans as they are born in Mexico.
BEST TIME to VISIT BAJA CALIFORNIA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to BAJA CALIFORNIA
From October to April (hot in summer)

Loreto - old house on main square

Loreto - boat sailing between the peninsula and Carmen island

Eastern coast - Scenic drive to Loreto

Eastern coast - Scenic drive - Cacti

Eastern coast - Scenic drive - Cacti

Eastern coast - Scenic drive to Loreto - Cacti

resort

fishing boats

resort

Scenic drive

colorful wall

Seal

pelican flying

sandy coastline

pelican flying

pelicans fishing

pelican

blue whale or more probably an hybrid (between blue whale and fin whale) according to the guide

seagulls

pelican diving to get a fish

Seagull

blue whale

blue whale tail when diving

heron

pelicans

blue whale blowing

fisherman and birds

whale blowing

pelican

Humpback whale

scenic landscape with Cacti

scenic landscape with Cacti

scenic landscape with Cacti

scenic landscape with Cacti and rocks

Blue whale diving - last view on the tail

Blue whale diving - last view on the tail

landscape with crystal clear water near Loreto

landscape with crystal clear water near Loreto

landscape with crystal clear water near Loreto

landscape with dunes near Loreto

Loreto - Sea view and a speed boat

Loreto - beach and waves

Blue whale blowing very high

Blue whale blowing very high

Scenic drive between Loreto and Santa Rosalia - village

whale watching

Loreto - sea view with a heron

Loreto - sea view

Road between Loreto and Santa Rosalia - landscape

Scenic Road to La Paz to Loreto - view on the Carmen island

pelicans diving and fishing

pelican diving

pelican diving

pelican diving

San Ignacio - Old Mission Church

San Ignacio - Old Mission Church

San Ignacio - Old Mission Church

San Ignacio - Old Mission Church

San Ignacio - Old Mission Church

Loreto - a pelican on a boat motor engine

half clouds and half blue sky

Scenic drive Loreto to Santa Rosalia - Cacti and a bird at the top

restaurant

old spanish Mission church in Loreto

old spanish Mission church in Loreto

old spanish Mission church in Loreto

old spanish Mission church in Loreto

San Ignacio - old spanish mission church

San Ignacio - old spanish mission church - main entrance

San Ignacio - old spanish mission church

scenic road

Unpaved scenic road to San Francisco de la Sierra

Unpaved scenic road to San Francisco de la Sierra

Unpaved scenic road to San Francisco de la Sierra

Nasty road to San Francisco de la Sierra

Nasty road to San Francisco de la Sierra

Unpaved scenic road to San Francisco de la Sierra

small whales museum

Santa Rosalia - old wooden house

Santa Rosalia - old wooden house

Santa Rosalia - old house close to a mine

Santa Rosalia - colorful house

Santa Rosalia - colorful house

Santa Rosalia - colorful houses

around Santa Rosalia - scenic road

around Santa Rosalia - scenic road

around Santa Rosalia - coastline and houses

around Santa Rosalia - coastline and Cortez sea

around Santa Rosalia - coastline and Cortez sea

Road between Santa Rosalia and San Ignacio - Tres Virgenes volcano is still active

Cortez sea and cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

Cortez sea and cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

Scenic road - Cacti

San Ignacio - old houses - now, restaurants

San Ignacio - old spanish mission church

San Ignacio - old spanish mission church

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - goats are resting on the road

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - cacti

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - canyon

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - the last 7 kilometers are really bad, specially after rain. SUV and 4WD are welcome

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - canyon

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - church

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - house and cattle

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - colorful building

Road to San Francisco de la Sierra - landscape and house

Santa Rosalia - old building

Santa Rosalia - old house

Santa Rosalia - house close to a mine

Santa Rosalia - Old mining factory - today abandonned

Santa Rosalia - house close to a mine

Santa Rosalia - old wooden house

Santa Rosalia - old wooden buildings

Santa Rosalia is on the eastern coast of Baja California on Cortez sea

around Santa Rosalia - colorful house

around Santa Rosalia - colorful house

Santa Rosalia - old church

Santa Rosalia - old bakery

Santa Rosalia - colorful houses

Santa Rosalia - colorful house

Santa Rosalia - old mining machine exposed in the city

Santa Rosalia - street view

Santa Rosalia - street food

Santa Rosalia - colorful houses

Guerrero Negro - Whale watching - tourists boat

Guerrero Negro - small museum

Many whale species give birth in mexican waters

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale head (baby)

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) - tail when diving

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) - tail when diving

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - baby Gray whale coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - large gray whale diving

Laguna San Ignacio - Gray whale sticking its head out for an overlooking view

Laguna de San Ignacio - large gray whale diving

Laguna San Ignacio - Gray whale sticking its head out for an overlooking view

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale blowing

Laguna San Ignacio - Gray whale sticking its head out for an overlooking view

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat - approaching

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat - approaching

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close - and diving under our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Whale watching - tourists boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale (adult) with crustaceans attached to its skin

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale coming very close to our boat - fortunately the adults didn't come so close

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale (baby) coming very very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale came very close to our boat

Laguna de San Ignacio - young Gray whale blowing

Laguna de San Ignacio - some camps are established near the laguna for tourists to spend few days

Laguna de San Ignacio is located at 90 minutes from San Ignacio - Landscape with cacti on the way

Laguna de San Ignacio is located at 90 minutes from San Ignacio - Landscape with cacti on the way

Laguna de San Ignacio is located at 90 minutes from San Ignacio - Road can be flooded or difficult with a normal car so ask tour operator before

Laguna de San Ignacio is located at 90 minutes from San Ignacio - Boats for whale watching

Todos Santos and Pacific Ocean - beach

Todos Santos and Pacific Ocean - beach

Todos Santos and Pacific Ocean - houses close to the beach

Todos Santos and Pacific Ocean - house close to the beach

Todos Santos - colorful house

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - shop

Todos Santos - bench in a courtyard

Todos Santos - colorful shop

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - colorful house

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - colorful shops

Todos Santos - old house

Todos Santos - theater

Todos Santos - street art

Todos Santos - theater

Todos Santos - old houses

Todos Santos - Kiosk on Main Square

Todos Santos - colorful house and flowers

Todos Santos - old house

Todos Santos - old building

Todos Santos - white house

Todos Santos - colorful house and flowers

Todos Santos - colorful house and flowers

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - old church

Todos Santos - hotel

Todos Santos - shop

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - house and flowers

Todos Santos - street view

Todos Santos - horses in the street

Todos Santos - beach

Todos Santos - house

Todos Santos - spanish style staircase

Todos Santos - lush vegetation and flowers

Todos Santos - house

Todos Santos - colorful house

Todos Santos - street view

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - resort

San José del Cabo - marina

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - relax

San José del Cabo - swimming pool and beach

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - swimming pool and ocean

San José del Cabo - relax

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - swimming pool

San José del Cabo - swimming pool and restaurant

San José del Cabo - swimming pool and ocean

San José del Cabo - restaurant

San José del Cabo - swimming pool and ocean at low tide

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - view on the marina

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - resort

San José del Cabo - marina

San José del Cabo - statue

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale (adult) and probably a baby as there is 2 blows

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale (adult) blowing

Guerrero Negro - Sea birds

Guerrero Negro - beach and waves

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale (adult)

Guerrero Negro - Seals

Guerrero Negro - Salt industry

Guerrero Negro - Salt industry

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - marina

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

San José del Cabo - sandy beach

View from the road between Todos Santos and Cabo san Lucas

San José del Cabo - relax on a sandy beach

San José del Cabo - Hotel boutique and flowers

nice house facing the ocean

iguana

San José del Cabo - swimming pool in a resort

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whales - mother and calf

Guerrero negro - Gray whale blowing

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whales - mother and calf

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whale and a tourist boat

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale on the back with a flipper outside of the water

Guerrero Negro - babies and young whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale is looking around

Laguna de San Ignacio - babies and young whales were very curious and close to our boat - fortunately not their mother

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Gray whale diving

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat and like to be touched

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - young gray whales under the water surface

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - gray whales close to our boat - may be a young and baby, as mothers are enormous

Guerrero Negro - young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - babies and young gray whales were very curious and close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Baby and mother gray whales - Baby is blowing

Guerrero Negro - Osprey

Guerrero Negro - Dolphin

Guerrero Negro - Osprey

Guerrero Negro - Seals

Salt industry platform

Guerrero Negro - Seals

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whales - Mother and a young

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whales - a young is coming very close and like to be touched by our guide

Laguna de San Ignacio - Gray whales - Mother and baby

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - Seabirds on the beach

Guerrero Negro - Adult gray whale

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat - we can see its tail underwater

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a baby Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a baby Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - a young Gray whale is coming very close to our boat

Guerrero Negro - salt industry is important for this small town

Guerrero Negro - salt industry is important for this small town