Baja California Sur · Mexico
La Paz travel guide
La Paz is a city in Baja California Sur, Mexico, home to about 250,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- LAP10 km · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
- Currency
- MXNpeso
- Time zone
- America/Hermosillo
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
About
About La Paz
La Paz is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, with a 2020 census population of 250,141 inhabitants, making it the most populous city in the state. La Paz is located in La Paz Municipality, the fourth-largest municipality in Mexico by area (20,275 km2 (7,828 sq mi)), with a population of 292,241.
It's a city of 245,000 people (2015) that is clean, safe and attractive. The islands off the coast are a popular destination.
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Things to do
What to see and do in La Paz
See
- El Mogote
Do
There's an active night life on the Malecón of La Paz, the street that borders the harbor.
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Where to stay
Which part of La Paz to stay in
This is Baja, so the best budget option is always going to be beach camping. There are a number of free camping areas near La Paz. The authorities often try to close these areas (many of which have semi-permanent populations of winter Canadians), but determined campers almost always insist on "reopening" them. For this guide we will only list the legal, for-profit areas.
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When to go
The best time to visit La Paz
The most comfortable months for a city stay in La Paz are November to April. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to La Paz: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, 126 km) and Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW, 139 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Taxis are readily available throughout town and prices are very reasonable, usually US$5/$10 for just about anywhere, but make sure to agree on a price "before" entering taxi and be clear that it is not a per-person price. Also UBER is available.
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LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
SJD · Los Cabos International Airport
CSW · Cabo San Lucas International Airport
Questions
La Paz: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit La Paz?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in La Paz are November to April. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to La Paz?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, 126 km) and Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW, 139 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in La Paz?
peso (MXN).
Nearby
Destinations near La Paz
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.