The 6 Best La Paz & Balandra Day Trips from Los Cabos

1.La Paz Whale Shark Snorkeling Tour and Lunch From Los Cabos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,066 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $259Our pick

Travel from Los Cabos to La Paz, board a local panga, and swim near migrating whale sharks with a marine mammal guide. Cabo Adventures provides hotel pickup, wetsuits, snorkel gear, drinks, and Baja-style fish tacos. Guides such as Mario, Joe, and Juan help keep the day safe, clear, and fun.

“This was a great experience but you do need to have patience. It’s an all day event. The tour guides were great and swimming with the whale sharks was amazing. Mario was our guide and he did a fantastic job of making sure we got the most out of our experience.”

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2.La Paz World Class Snorkeling in Balandras Hidden Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $219

Ride from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, board a French catamaran at Pichilingue, and spend the day around Balandra’s clear coves. You can snorkel, kayak, swim, and visit a small beach while breakfast, lunch, and an open bar are served. Plan for a very long day.

“Such an amazing experience! Food, friendliness of staff, and the views were all remarkable. And the beaches were absolutely stunning. Shoutout to our crew on 3/23. Pablo, Ana, Jorge, and the Captain (my spelling is probably wrong) they were all phenomenal. Jorge’s Guac was one of the best things I tasted while here!! The man can throw down in the kitchen lol”

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3.CityTour La Paz, Balandra beach and the Magic Town of Todos Santos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 477 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $111Best value

Travel from San Jose del Cabo to Balandra Beach, La Paz, and Todos Santos in a small-group day trip. You get protected-beach access, lunch, water, snacks, and free time at each stop. Guides such as Gabriel, Manuel, Juan, and Abelardo have provided bilingual commentary, though the level of English can vary.

“Juan was the best tour guide! He is knowledgeable about the areas and the historical information! It was nice to hear the information in Spanish and English, it helped with my poor Spanish. I have always wanted to visit Balandra and it did not disappoint. It is beautiful! Thank you, Juan!”

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4.Day Trip to La Paz & Balandra Beach from Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $130

Travel by minivan from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz, Todos Santos, and Balandra or El Tecolote Beach. You’ll walk the Malecón, eat lunch by the sea, see Hotel California, and hear Baja history from guides such as Francisco, Giovanni, Benito, and Antonio.

“The natural beach has no chairs or shade. We all got stung by jellyfish. They warned us about manta rays but not the jellyfish. Pretty beach but not very friendly waters! Hotel California was the best part but they are closing for renovations in November for 2 years, so be sure to consider that. It will never be seen in it's original state after November”

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5.Balandra Beach & City Tour La Paz & Todo Santos hotel California

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 110 reviews · from $154

Spend 11 to 14 hours touring Balandra Beach, Coromuel Beach, La Paz, and Todos Santos from Cabo San Lucas. Your air-conditioned ride includes hotel pickup, bottled water, and lunch. Guides such as Manuel, Daniel, Christian, and Juan have earned praise, but early starts, long drives, and changing stops require patience.

“Great experience from start to finish. The views and beaches were phenomenal! Our guide Christian was amazing very informative he took very good care of the entire group!”

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6.La Paz, Balandra and Todos Santos from CABO and San Jose

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 11 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $119

Trade Cabo’s resorts for Balandra’s turquoise shallows, La Paz’s waterfront, and Todos Santos’ art-filled streets. This 11 to 14-hour van tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, and Balandra entry. Guides such as Manuel, Tomas, Antonio, and Francisco have earned praise for friendly bilingual service, though the long drives require stamina.

“This could have been a great trip. Viator advertised this with an English speaking tour guide. No English. No information on the areas we visited. Barely understood times to meet up. Tour guide was lovely did his best. Not his fault, Viator is at fault with absolutely no care about the cost and time wasted trying to learn about the areas we visited.”

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