Located beachside in the center of town, this cavernous former shrimp factory with a rooftop patio not only serves terrific thin-crust pizza but also has regular live music, a popular bar, plenty of bar games, and kitesurfing rental and instruction. Don't miss its margaritas.
Playa Central
Southern Baja
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.83 MILES
The most beautiful in a series of beaches north of La Paz, Playa Balandra is an enclosed cove with shallow azure water that's great for toddlers. Kayaks…
21.86 MILES
La Paz's waterfront, with its wide sidewalk, tiny beaches, tourist pier, benches, sculptures by local artists and unimpeded sunset views, is the city's…
Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia
21.3 MILES
This is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez
21.56 MILES
The Teatro de la Ciudad, part of this large cultural center, is the main performance venue in La Paz.
Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe
21.91 MILES
La Paz’ largest religious monument; its 12m-tall altar is grandiose.
Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias
21.67 MILES
Across from the Jardín Velasco, La Paz’s former Casa de Gobierno is now the Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias, a history library.
Nearby Southern Baja attractions
1. Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia
21.3 MILES
This is a large, well-organized museum chronicling the peninsula’s history (in Spanish) from prehistory to the Revolution of 1910 and its aftermath.
2. Unidad Cultural Profesor Jesús Castro Agúndez
21.56 MILES
The Teatro de la Ciudad, part of this large cultural center, is the main performance venue in La Paz.
3. Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias
21.67 MILES
Across from the Jardín Velasco, La Paz’s former Casa de Gobierno is now the Biblioteca de la Historia de las Californias, a history library.
21.86 MILES
La Paz's waterfront, with its wide sidewalk, tiny beaches, tourist pier, benches, sculptures by local artists and unimpeded sunset views, is the city's…
5. Santuario de la Virgen de Guadalupe
21.91 MILES
La Paz’ largest religious monument; its 12m-tall altar is grandiose.
27.83 MILES
The most beautiful in a series of beaches north of La Paz, Playa Balandra is an enclosed cove with shallow azure water that's great for toddlers. Kayaks…