Loreto
Country: Mexico · Region: Mexican Riviera · Area: Baja California Sur · Arrival: tender · Currency: Mexican Peso
A tiny, historic Baja mission town on the Sea of Cortez, fronted by a national marine park.
Top sights
- Mission of Our Lady of Loreto (Baja's first, 1697)
- the seaside Malecon
- Coronado & Danzante Islands
- snorkeling in Bahia de Loreto National Park
- Sierra de la Giganta backdrop
Getting around
Tender into a small, fully walkable town; island snorkel and kayak trips go by boat.
What to eat
Chocolate clams and just-caught fish.
Budget notes
Moderate; small-town prices.
Tips
Tender port and genuinely sleepy, come for nature and colonial charm, not nightlife.
Best for
Nature, history, quiet