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Exploring La Paz and Loreto
Exploring La Paz & Loreto
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La Paz MaleconLa Paz's malecon, or seaside promenade, is dotted with sculptures like this one. It's a pleasant place to hang out during the day and is abuzz with activity in the evening.
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La Paz Beach VendorOn the south side of the Bahia de La Paz, you'll find beautiful scalloped beaches, usually with a bar/restaurant or two on their fringes.
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Local Folk ArtLa Paz's National Museum of Popular Culture was exhibiting a collection of tenangos, large cotton canvases embroidered with scenes depicting traditional village life. The museum's exhibits rotate, and you'll find something interesting whenever you stop by.
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Street ArtTake a stroll down some of La Paz's alleyways, and you'll find walls decorated with colorful murals, a Mexican tradition.
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"Thar She Blows"The Whale Museum, set on La Paz's malecon, is small but well worth the visit.
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Loreto's MaleconThe town of Loreto has its own beautiful malecon, where the whale shark is celebrated in sculpture right in front of the sea where these giants frolic.
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Fierce FacesOne of the official buildings in Loreto displays dramatic murals depicting mythological native pagan deities.
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A History of MissionsThe Mission of Our Lady of Loreto was the first Jesuit mission established in California Baja, back in 1692.
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A Slice of HistoryLoreto's mission occupies a prominent place in the town center, and still preserves many original features and relics from the time of its founding.
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Colorful CraftsLoreto has a lot of shops and boutiques offering native crafts and artwork.
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Something for EveryoneNeed some colorful beachwear, or a straw hat to keep the blazing Mexican sun off your head? In Loreto, you'll find most anything you might need in little shops along shady ways.
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Pretty PosadaThe boutique hotel of Posada de las Flores occupies one side of Loreto's town square.
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A Serene CourtyardLoreto's Posada de las Flores is a tranquil oasis built around a gardened courtyard patio.
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Rooftop PoolThe hotel's unique rooftop pool is a good place to cool off or have a snack while taking in the panorama of the town below and the desert and mountains beyond.
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Roadside ShrineCalifornia Baja Sur's arid desert landscape is occasionally brightened by a colorful shrine or blooming cactus.
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Whale Shark!Snorkeling with resident whale sharks and searching out migrating whales are two popular excursions from both La Paz and Loreto.
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