Native Trails MyTrails 2025 33 Baja California Sur 31 Puerto Chale with nature observations Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Difficult In the sheltered waters between the lagoons along the Pacific coast, many marine mammals and fish are in constant transit. You will take a panga boat out to Magdalena Bay to get to know the mangrove ecosystem and its birdlife. You will observe sea turtles, dolphins and sea lion colonies and enjoy a refreshing swim in the expansive bay. 32 Hike along the Beaches of Balandra Duration: 05:00 h · Level: Medium The beaches of Balandra are lined with various mangrove species. During your hike, you get to know a delicate ecosystem. The unique fauna and flora in the bay and the close surroundings will stay in your memory for a long time. 33 Visit to a pearl farm Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Difficult In the 16th century, the black pearls of Baja California were world-famous and highly coveted. Due to overfishing and after a mysterious oyster die-off in the 1930s, the trade came to a complete standstill. New pearl farms have been established in recent years, and you will visit one of them in Pichilingue. Here you will get informative insights into the history of pearl farming, the different types and methods of farming, as well as their quality criteria. Particular attention is paid to environmental protection and sustainability in order to protect the oysters and their accompanying fauna. 34 Whale sharks in the Bahía de La Paz Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Medium Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world. They can be up to 15 m (ca. 50 ft.) long and weigh up to 10 tons. They are peaceable and curious. Each year from November to February, you can observe the sharks in the Bahía de La Paz with certified boaters and – given the appropriate permission – even snorkel with them. Whale sharks are also called “gentle giants” because they feed exclusively on plankton. 35 Sightseeing tour in La Paz Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy La Paz, the most Mexican community on the desert peninsula of Baja California, is a tranquil town and famous for its picturesque sunsets. Shady coconut palms and laurel trees, the fragrance of acacias, rosewood and royal poincianas, and the ever-blowing light breeze, the coromuel, give the town a pleasant lightness. Stroll along the waterfront promenade, the Malecón, and visit the Plaza with the cathedral and its rose-colored belfries. 36 Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia de BCS Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Inaugurated in 1981, the Museo Regional de Antropología e Historia de Baja California Sur gives you a comprehensive overview of the history of Southern California. In addition to the areas devoted to the development of the region within this Mexican state, from its independence until the founding of the state of Southern California, another hall provides an insight into the work of the most historically relevant missions led into the peninsula. And last, but not least, the rock paintings of the primordial population are quite worthy of the attention they receive, and deserve to be observed, just as the unique flora and fauna of the region. 37 Visit of Museo de la Ballena y Ciencias del Mar Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The exhibits at the Museum of Whales and the Sea in La Paz provide information about whales, sharks, seals, rays, turtles and other marine life; here you can learn about the important characteristics of the animals and general marine biology aspects with the help of bones and models. It is only through the help of volunteers and university students doing their social year at the museum that it is possible to carry out scientific expeditions to deepen our knowledge of the marine life of Baja California.
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