Baja California Sur

The Peninsula of Baja California Sur is a paradise strip between Cortes Sea and the Pacific Ocean that has become famous as one of the favorite tourism destinations for adventure, rest and entertainment. It boasts spectacular cities, nostalgic towns, and breathtaking landscapes, deserts, mountains and beaches. DIVING AT CORTES SEA Close to three thousand marine species inhabit the waters of Cortes Sea. Precisely for this biological wealth, it is considered one of the most beautiful natural scenes in the world. French biologist Jacques Cousteau called it “The World’s Aquarium”. Every year, hundreds of tourists come to dive in its blue water for the unforgettable experience of swimming alongside the planet’s most exotic beings. Out of the total species registered, 800 live in coral reefs, so the ... Read more >>
Baja California Sur History


The Spanish explorers that landed on Mexican land in search of gold and fortune, named the new world with cath ...
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Baja California Sur Culture


The great influence of the catholic evangelization in Mexico’s traditions is evident in all the patron saint c ...
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Baja California Sur Travel


SPORTS FISHING Because of its multiple scenarios and great weather, sports fishing is one of the mos...
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Baja California Sur Map

Baja California Sur Map

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Baja California Sur Economy

The state has a large economic development potential. Its geographic location and immense wealth of natural ...
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Baja California Sur Geography

The Californian Peninsula is a stretch of land with an area of 143,600 sq. km. It is separated from Mexican ...
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Baja California Sur Politics

A society where Rights prevail and impunity is combated is one of the main conditions for promoting new invest ...
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Baja California Sur Government

Narciso Agúndez, Constitutional Governor of Baja California Sur for 2005-2011, graduated as Agronomy Engineer ...
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Baja California Sur Demography

The 2005 Population and Housing Census registered 512,170 inhabitants. According to the number of inhabitants ...
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Articles for Baja California Sur

Boating, The Mexican-Center Pacific Route: Acapulco
This maritime route takes us through the coasts, bays and marinas of the state of Guerrero while visiting a beautiful and especially attractive port: Acapulco. Read More>>


Boating in Los Cabos and The Sea of Cortez
This region of Mexico is, maybe, besides the Cancun region and the Riviera Maya, one of the most exclusive destinations of the country, visited by tourists from all over the world. Read More>>


Boating, The Mexican-Center Pacific Route: Ixtapa
The Center Pacific route takes us by the coasts of the state of Guerrero visiting, besides Acapulco, another beautiful port of singular attraction to the maritime traveler: Ixtapa. Read More>>


Visiting Monterrey
Contrary to what many people might think, la Sultana del Norte is not only a warm climate, industrial and commercial city, but is one of the country´s three greatest cities and has a past rich in history Read More>>


El Estanquillo Museum
Located near El Zócalo, the city main square, at the corner of Francisco I. Madero (a pedestrian-only street since mid-2010) and 26 Isabel La Católica streets, the Estanquillo Museum presents diverse objects that belonged to the late Carlos Monsiváis Read More>>


Cozumel, a Paradise for Diving
Located 12 miles to the west of the coasts of Quintana Roo, the largest in Mexico with approximately 250 square miles, jungle Read More>>


Safety Operation Hurricanes 2009
Mexico will carry out Hurricanes 2009 for safeguarding the population that could be affected at ports and national waters, taking all the necessary actions to have a proper, prompt and coordinated response when facing possible emergency situations. Read More>>


The “Arizona SB1070”
There are actually a few things which went unsaid about the implementation of this law in the neighbor State and, although it has Read More>>


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