Balandra Beach Tour from La Paz: Balandra & Tecolote with Lunch
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Balandra is a shallow, turquoise bay inside a Protected Natural Area, and land access is organized in daily slots. That is why this day starts early: we pick you up at your downtown La Paz hotel at 6:30 and head straight for the first available slot, when the beach is at its quietest. At Balandra we set up umbrellas and chairs for you; snorkel gear is on board. Swim in the calm water, walk the shoreline and photograph the mushroom-shaped rock. Then we continue to Tecolote Beach, on the Gulf of California, for beach time and a seaside lunch with water and soft drinks before returning to La Paz around 2:30 pm. A beach day without the logistics: transport, bilingual guide and permits are handled. Unlike tours that mix city and beach, here the whole day belongs to the beaches. Balandra access depends on capacity-limited slots set by the environmental authority and cannot be guaranteed. If we miss the slot, we visit the Balandra lookout and extend your day at Tecolote at no extra cost.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
- Private transportation
- Soda/Pop
- Payment for Access Permit to the Protected Natural Area
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Beach setup at Balandra: umbrellas, chairs and cooler
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Morning slot at Balandra, a Protected Natural Area: shallow turquoise water and the mushroom-shaped rock. We set up umbrellas and chairs; snorkel gear is on board. Free time to swim, snorkel and walk the shoreline.
Tecolote Beach on the Gulf of California: a more relaxed pace with beach time and a seaside lunch with water and soft drinks, before heading back to your hotel in La Paz around 2:30 pm.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- La Paz City Map office, Edificio Laura, one block from the Malecon.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- La Paz City Map
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
- Balandra is a Protected Natural Area with capacity-limited daily entry slots set by the environmental authority. We depart early to go for the morning slot, but entry cannot be guaranteed. If we miss the slot, we visit the Balandra lookout and extend your day at Tecolote at no extra cost.
How it compares in La Paz
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 20 day trips we list in La Paz.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 20.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About La Paz
La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur, a calm Sea of Cortez port with a seafront promenade, island beaches and sea lion colonies offshore.
La Paz lies on a sheltered bay on the Gulf of California, also called the Sea of Cortez, in the south of the Baja California peninsula. Its malecón, a long seafront promenade, runs past sculptures, cafés and ice-cream stalls. The cathedral stands on Plaza Constitución, the Museum of Anthropology and History covers the peninsula, and the city has a long past as a centre of pearl fishing.
Top-ranked sights in La Paz: Malecón.
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