The destination
La Paz is Baja California Sur at a quieter pace: a walkable waterfront, extraordinary marine environments and easy access to days on the Sea of Cortez. From Puerto Mexía, guests can balance a secluded villa stay with outings arranged around them.
La Paz + the Sea of Cortez
Puerto Mexía feels a world away: off-grid, on a cliff above a private beach, with nothing but desert and sea in view. Yet downtown La Paz is thirty-five minutes down the road, La Paz airport about an hour, and Los Cabos about three hours.
La Paz is a real Mexican city rather than a resort strip, up and coming and still light on tourists, most of them Canadian and French. Its best stretch runs along the Malecón, the seaside promenade around the bay: restaurants, mezcal bars, galleries and cafés, with yachts and catamarans to charter from the marinas.
For a week's stay we suggest at least three evenings in town, with your driver at the wheel, and a morning or two for breakfast spots, markets and fresh seafood. Our concierge shares the family's favorites and makes the reservations.
Discover La Paz
Espíritu Santo Island
Jacques Cousteau famously called the Sea of Cortez 'the world's aquarium,' and the waters surrounding Puerto Mexía reveal why. Swim alongside playful sea lions at Los Islotes, witness hundreds of mobula rays leaping from the sea during their seasonal gatherings, and watch migrating whales pass through these extraordinary waters.
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage-listed island system, Espíritu Santo is a paradise of secluded white-sand coves, dramatic desert cliffs, crystalline water, and remarkable marine life. Spend your days snorkeling, kayaking, discovering hidden beaches, or enjoying lunch aboard a private boat.
Here, where the desert meets the sea, nature remains wonderfully wild—and every day on the water feels like discovering a world few ever get to experience.
Espíritu Santo is part of the Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California World Heritage site. Visits follow the park's environmental rules and depend on weather and authorized operators; wildlife sightings can't be guaranteed.
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Most guests fly into La Paz International Airport (LAP). Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) offers more routes, with a road transfer of about three hours; from La Paz airport the drive is about an hour. Flight schedules and drive times vary.
Puerto Mexía is outside the city and intentionally discreet, so we recommend a private driver for arrival and departure.
There is no single best month for everyone. Whales pass in winter, mobula rays gather in spring, and air and water temperatures, winds and sea conditions change through the year.
If a particular activity or species is central to your trip, tell us your dates and we'll share what to expect, and keep one flexible day in longer stays.
A private oceanfront villa becomes a destination of its own: quiet mornings, space for your group and outings planned in advance. Casa Mantarraya is thirty-five minutes from downtown La Paz.
Stay at Casa MantarrayaPrivate reservations
Share your dates and who is coming. We'll reply personally with availability and a stay shaped around you, from the chef's first menu to your days on the water.
Puerto Mexía
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