THE LAND
First off, where the hell is La Paz? We live in the capital of the Mexican frontier state of Baja California Sur. The Baja peninsula is just south of the border from California and extends nearly 800 miles (a little over 1200 km) long. The peninsula is divided into two states: Baja California (Lower California, North region) and Baja California Sur (Lower California South).
The Pacific Ocean is to our west, and the Sea of Cortez or Gulf of California is to the east. La Paz lies in a quiet bay of the Sea of Cortez. This is the same sea baptized by Jacques Cousteau as the biggest aquarium of the world. Besides whale watching, sportfishing, and a variety of water sports, La Paz offers desert, dunes and coastal mountains to explore.
Wake up to the sunrise peaking over a mountain from Casa Cóctel’s terrace. La Paz is nestled in a mountainous area. The biosphere reserve of Sierra de la Laguna extends over 28,000 acres of land and is the home of the only pine and oak forests of Baja California Sur. Here you can also find natural hot springs and waterfalls among its canyons.
THE WEATHER
The climate of La Paz is typically dry, warm and sunny since we are located on the Tropic of Cancer. The breezes from the Bay of La Paz help maintain mild temperatures. During the summer a weather phenomenon unique to the La Paz area known as the Coromuel winds blow during the night. Our bay also acts as protection against seasonal storms in the Sea of Cortez. La Paz gets only a few days a year of rain, but when it rains, it’s usually related to a tropical storm and is a heavy downpour, often flooding the streets.
June-October: With highs in the 90’s Fahrenheit (30’s º C) and humidity that embraces you, sea breezes make life more bearable. Many consider August to October as hurricane season with higher probability of rainfall. However, average annual rainfall is only around 7 inches (roughly 17 cm) which is hardly any water at all compared to a city like New York with 45 inches average annual precipation.
November-May: The winter months (December-February) can feel chilly with temperatures sometimes dropping below 60 º F (15 º C) with highs in the 70's º F (high 20’s º C). This is considered the tourist season due to the milder weather.
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