La Paz, the heavenly capital of the state of Baja California Sur, lies in northwest Mexico. It is one of the main cities of the southeastern Baja California Peninsula region and is located 220 km (136 mi) north of Los Cabos and 1464 km (907 mi) south of Tijuana.
While scuba diving you can see marine species like hammerhead sharks and giant manta rays. La Paz also offers many idyllic places to go camping or do ecotourism outings, including Puerto Balandra and the Sierra de La Laguna Biosphere Reserve.
In addition, you can visit La Paz’s impeccable beaches, such as El Tecolote and Pichilingue, where you’ll find the main port.
Along the coast you’ll also see fabulous marinas with excellent facilities.
The marinas host prestigious sporting events like the La Paz Goldcup Sportfishing Tournament.
La Paz is also dubbed "Off-Road capital of the World" with many desert off-road races. Most noticeable the "Dos Mares 500" with start and finish in La Paz and the "Coyote 300".
