Native Trails MyTrails 2026 30 Baja California Sur to nature in the museum. The associated exposition gives a vivid impression of the living conditions of the Cochimí Indians, the first inhabitants of the region. 11 Visit Fish Production Cooperative Society Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit the ‘Sociedad Cooperativa de Prooducción Pesquera California de San Ignacio’ in Bahía Asunción. This small factory, a cooperative of local fishermen, is an important centre for the sustainable processing of seafood, in particular the sought-after abalone, also known as the iris shell because of the beautiful patterns on its inside. Located right on the rugged Pacific coast, the freshly caught abalone is delivered by local fishermen, carefully processed and prepared for the national and international market. Stateof-the-art processing methods guarantee the highest quality; in addition to fresh and frozen products, dried abalone and canned food are also produced. The factory stands for sustainable fishing and supports the local economy in this remote region. 12 Boat tour Isla Asunción Duration: 04:00 h · Level:Difficult Experience an impressive boat tour to the sea lion colony on Isla Asunción, where over 6,000 animals populate the barren island. The journey between Isla Asunción and Isla San Roque often takes you through rough waters and offers spectacular views of the rocky Pacific coast. Sea lions rest on the cliffs or playfully dive through the waves, while experienced fishermen provide exciting insights into the region's marine life. With a little luck, you may also catch a glimpse of dolphins or migrating whales. An unforgettable encounter with nature in the untouched wilderness of Bahía Asunción! 13 Visit of the palm oasis of Mulegé Duration: 02:00 h · Level:Medium Visit of the oasis of Mulegé and the small town of the same name in the valley of the Río Santa Rosalía. The water supply of this oasis is provided by an invisible river which emerges here to the surface in form of long water basins. Mulegé is blessed with year-round fruit and agricultural products. From the vantage point behind the mission church, you have a spectacular view of the heavenly oasis with its many thousand date palms. 14 Boat trip Lagoon of San Ignacio with whale watching Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Medium In the whale-watching season (midJanuary to late March), you take a panga (agile boat) out to the Laguna San Ignacio to watch gray whales in their natural environment. Your trip can be quite wet and tiring, but is fascinating and very rewarding. 15 Kayak tour Estero el Coyote Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Difficult During a kayaking excursion in Estero El Coyote near Punta Abreojos, you experience the strong contrast between the powerful surf of the open Pacific and the calm lagoon landscape sheltered behind the coast. Accompanied by local guides from Campo René, you glide through branching mangrove channels, shallow waters, and sandy shorelines. You can often observe ospreys, brown pelicans, and black-necked stilts. In the clear brackish water live species such as corvinas, mojarras, and juvenile rays, which use the estero as a protected nursery. 16 Visit to an abalone farm Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy At the Estero de La Bocana, north of Punta Abreojos, you visit the abalone farm of the local fishing cooperative. In the facility, juvenile blue abalone are raised in seawater tanks with continuous water circulation and later developed either for the market or for the replenishment of natural populations. During the tour, you gain insight into the life cycle of this sea snail, the technical processes of aquaculture, and the strict harvesting regulations of the region. Abalone is one of the most valuable export resources of the Pacific coast and is highly appreciated in cuisine for its firm, slightly nutty flavor, particularly in Japanese and Chinese gastronomy. 17 Visit to the Laguna San Ignacio oyster farm Duration: 01:30 h · Level:Easy Visit the oyster farm of the company Sol Azul in the San Ignacio lagoon. The clean, nutrient-rich water within the Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve provides ideal conditions for the growth of these fascinating
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