What to do during visit to La Pa, Mexico

After looking at La Paz with Google Earth, my question is: Just what is there to do during visit?

Or, would this be a good port day to find a lounge chair in the shade and read my kindle?

Thanks

Bob

We have gone to the Cathedral and gone across the plaza to a small museum with rotating exhibits. Then walked 4 or 5 blocks to the Mercado Francisco Madero for really good Mexican food. The mercado is next to the city bus station (not the one you are dropped of at across from the malecon). Very little english is spoken and we are usually the only non Mexicans there.

From there, we walk back to the malecon where we get an ice cream from a ice cream shop that is painted blue (look for the polka dot painted tree across from the Muelle fiscal). Sis got corn ice cream. She liked it.

As you can tell, we look for places to eat. :D

From the malecon it is hilly up to the Cathedral, then flattens out.

Depending on the time of year, you can swim with the Whale Sharks.

It is about a 1/2 ride from the port to the city.

La Paz is the Capital of Baja California Sur. A real Mexican city, not redone for American tourists.

We've done several tours- the overview tour that goes to the ceramics and weavers. We've swam with whale sharks and we've just walked around town.

At port there will be a decent craft fair set up. Several food stalls.

The shuttle into town is about a 20 minute drive. Sit on the right going and the left coming back. At times we've seen whales from the bus.

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My husband really enjoyed walking around this lovely real Mexican city while I took a fun kayak tour.

We both enjoyed ourselves and I'd definitely enjoy going back there!

Rosefloater

SadieN

Riffatsea

Thanks for the information.

Bob

We have gone to the Cathedral and gone across the plaza to a small museum with rotating exhibits. Then walked 4 or 5 blocks to the Mercado Francisco Madero for really good Mexican food. The mercado is next to the city bus station (not the one you are dropped of at across from the malecon). Very little english is spoken and we are usually the only non Mexicans there.

 

From there, we walk back to the malecon where we get an ice cream from a ice cream shop that is painted blue (look for the polka dot painted tree across from the Muelle fiscal). Sis got corn ice cream. She liked it.

 

As you can tell, we look for places to eat. :D

 

From the malecon it is hilly up to the Cathedral, then flattens out.

 

Depending on the time of year, you can swim with the Whale Sharks.

 

It is about a 1/2 ride from the port to the city.

We are going to LaPaz end of March. Never been. What is the malecon? Thanks.

:confused:

We are going to LaPaz end of March. Never been. What is the malecon? Thanks.

:confused:

It is the name for the street/walk directly by the water. It is a generic term. Almost all beach/port towns and cities have a malecon.

Malecon = Boardwalk

Malecon = Boardwalk

Rosefloater,

we are going on a cruise in March on Mexican Riveria. We are on Star Princess. Which ship are you going on?

:o