LORETO Baja California Sur, Mexico

Live out your fishing dreams in Loreto!

Discover beautiful dreams while relaxing peacefully on the shores of the Sea of Cortes.

Loreto is Baja’s oldest city and the very first Historical Capital of the California’s, which was founded as the first Mission - nuestra Senora de Loreto on October 25, 1697, by Italian Jesuit Juan Maria Salvatierra.

The city of Loreto is located in the central part of the State of Baja California Sur, and to the South and East is the Gulf of California, also known as Sea of Cortes. Loreto has 110 miles of coastline, three small islets and seven Islands, which is protected as part of Loreto Bay National Marine Park.

With a year round climate average temperatures in the 80’s fahrenheit, Loreto has plenty to offer. For instance, you can visit the Mission of Loreto, The Museum De Las Misiones, and the second mission Mission of San Javier, a spectacular building constructed on stone blocks quarried from nearby Arroyo de Santa Domingo.

Other activities of course include all the pleasures of the ocean: the best kayaking, diving, snorkeling, and swimming the blue clear waters. There is also horseback riding, golfing, four wheeling, shopping, car and bicycle rentals are available. Afterward, enjoy some hammock time along with some of our great margaritas.

Another side trip to consider is a boat ride or fishing the nearby Islands of Carmen, Coronado, Danzante, and Monserate which host sea lion colonies.

Transportation
Loreto has an International airport and is serviced by Alaska Airline or American Airline as well as Aero California. Loreto is connected by Trans peninsular Highway 1 that runs from San Diego to the tip of the peninsula.