Introducing Loreto
The Loreto area is considered by anthropologists to be the oldest human settlement on the Baja Peninsula. Indigenous cultures thrived here due to plentiful water and food. In 1697 Jesuit Juan María Salvatierra established the peninsula’s first permanent mission at this modest port some 135km south of Mulegé. These days, Loreto has the reputation as Baja’s water sports paradise. It’s home to the Parque Marino Nacional Bahía de Loreto, with shoreline, ocean and offshore islands protected from pollution and uncontrolled fishing, though massive development of the shoreline is already causing irreparable changes.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: LA to Mexico overland - best place to stay once over the Mexico border?
by box-of-rain 29 June 2011
From LA I suggest heading down the Baja peninsula (cross border at Tijuana). Good overnigjht stops are Ensenada (first night or three)…
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RE: only 1 place
by hermosajoe 21 June 2011
Really tuff question but I have to add Baja Sur. Camping on El Coyote Beach in Bahia Concepcion, south of Mulege in March/April. Nice…
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RE: Baja California drive
by bajaboojum 30 October 2010
It all depends on how ambitious you are and how much time you want to spend in a car. The best place for Baja flora is about 700 miles…
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