Malecon
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Beachside shopping street, providing you with spectacular views of the palm tree - lined beach as you browse through shops and restaurants.
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- PM DM MB LB2 contributionsMexico lindo y querido.La Paz visit at the end of March 2023. Nice quiet town. Stayed at Posada Las Flores, great location at the end of the Malecon, which. is the center of everything. Hotel was good, location excellent. clean, safe and very helpful management. Do not expect a 5 star rating. We took a tour to Espiritu Santo Island. About 7 hours long, beautiful beaches, snorkeling if you wanted too. The water was kind of cold. you may need a wet suit. We also went to Tecolote beach and rented jet skis, nice experience. $100 per hour. We saw Belentra beach from the boat during the island trip. Beautiful, but empty, no facilities at all. This is a protected area so access is limited. Many places to eat, Bismark is good, Veracruz style fish is the best. Central for breakfast, ice cream at Michocan, try guanabana, exotic fruit, delicious. At the same corner (I am almost sure, may be off 1 block) there is a hot dog and hamburger vendor, you have to try. Incredibly delicious. The restaurant next to the hot dog vendor, all white with patio seating, has great fish and mixed drinks. Stay close the Malecon or you will need taxis to get around. Be prepared to walk. Overall great place to visit, a bit slow. 5 days is plenty there.Visited March 2023Written April 13, 2023
- Fabien PGuanajuato, Mexico126 contributionsOf statues and muralsI stayed in town for a few days. I roamed the esplanade and the streets of La Paz in search for beautiful artworks. Between bronze statues and painted murals, La Paz has many art pieces to offer. If you have nothing planned, just roam through the streets of La Paz and its esplanade, you won't regret it.Visited December 2022Travelled as a coupleWritten April 30, 2023
- Andrew P3 contributionsWell worth a visit.The Malecon is well worth a visit. It is on the flat which means it's ideal for people of a certain age. There are lots of people jogging, biking, and rollerblading. There are many benches to sit on and watch the world go by. Very pleasant indeed.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten February 8, 2024
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Andrew P
3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
The Malecon is well worth a visit. It is on the flat which means it's ideal for people of a certain age. There are lots of people jogging, biking, and rollerblading. There are many benches to sit on and watch the world go by. Very pleasant indeed.
Written February 8, 2024
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Mary B
Eilat, Israel17 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Very nice to stroll down look at the statues, the water and the different boats. On other side of street were many eating places and ice cream shops. Walked thru the vendor market.
Written January 23, 2024
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Vanilla W
San Diego, CA2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
I cannot believe all the great reviews about this location. It is so dirty here… trash on the beach and trash on the sidewalk. Flies and dog poop everywhere. There were very few restaurants that were even open. The food choices were very expensive not good. Don’t waste your time traveling to La Paz. This is the main attraction.
Written January 1, 2024
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Carla
Minneapolis, MN4 contributions
Oct 2023
Went for a 2mile run on the malecón early morning, super safe and pretty... make sure you go early or risk melting :)
Written November 1, 2023
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hhi
Saltillo, Mexico8 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This place is amazing. Perfect for a long walk and beautiful views of the beach. There are so many options for food that you can meet anybody’s need and cravings. It is totally worth it
Written June 17, 2023
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Fabien P
Guanajuato, Mexico126 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
I stayed in town for a few days. I roamed the esplanade and the streets of La Paz in search for beautiful artworks. Between bronze statues and painted murals, La Paz has many art pieces to offer. If you have nothing planned, just roam through the streets of La Paz and its esplanade, you won't regret it.
Written April 30, 2023
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PM DM MB LB
2 contributions
Mar 2023
La Paz visit at the end of March 2023. Nice quiet town. Stayed at Posada Las Flores, great location at the end of the Malecon, which. is the center of everything.
Hotel was good, location excellent. clean, safe and very helpful management. Do not expect a 5 star rating.
We took a tour to Espiritu Santo Island. About 7 hours long, beautiful beaches, snorkeling if you wanted too. The water was kind of cold. you may need a wet suit.
We also went to Tecolote beach and rented jet skis, nice experience. $100 per hour.
We saw Belentra beach from the boat during the island trip. Beautiful, but empty, no facilities at all. This is a protected area so access is limited.
Many places to eat, Bismark is good, Veracruz style fish is the best. Central for breakfast, ice cream at Michocan, try guanabana, exotic fruit, delicious. At the same corner (I am almost sure, may be off 1 block) there is a hot dog and hamburger vendor, you have to try. Incredibly delicious.
The restaurant next to the hot dog vendor, all white with patio seating, has great fish and mixed drinks.
Stay close the Malecon or you will need taxis to get around. Be prepared to walk.
Overall great place to visit, a bit slow. 5 days is plenty there.
Hotel was good, location excellent. clean, safe and very helpful management. Do not expect a 5 star rating.
We took a tour to Espiritu Santo Island. About 7 hours long, beautiful beaches, snorkeling if you wanted too. The water was kind of cold. you may need a wet suit.
We also went to Tecolote beach and rented jet skis, nice experience. $100 per hour.
We saw Belentra beach from the boat during the island trip. Beautiful, but empty, no facilities at all. This is a protected area so access is limited.
Many places to eat, Bismark is good, Veracruz style fish is the best. Central for breakfast, ice cream at Michocan, try guanabana, exotic fruit, delicious. At the same corner (I am almost sure, may be off 1 block) there is a hot dog and hamburger vendor, you have to try. Incredibly delicious.
The restaurant next to the hot dog vendor, all white with patio seating, has great fish and mixed drinks.
Stay close the Malecon or you will need taxis to get around. Be prepared to walk.
Overall great place to visit, a bit slow. 5 days is plenty there.
Written April 13, 2023
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Daniel H
5 contributions
Mar 2023
Great waterfront for strolling and people watching. Wonderful public art with shops and dining choices nearby.
Written March 15, 2023
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JohnPatsi
Tullahoma, TN729 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
A wonderful approximately 3 mile long Esplanade with views of the water and amazing sunset and plenty of restaurants along the side it is totally safe and the food options are numerous. People are friendly and you will be pleased to have gone there
Written March 11, 2023
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Jane M
Vancouver, Canada24 contributions
Feb 2023
easy for mobile challenged people. friendly drivers always stop for pedestrians. beautiful sunsets, great people watching and a wild time at Carnaval!
Written March 9, 2023
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Oscar Adaya
Tecamac, Mexico25 contributions
Alguna recomendación con quien tomar el tour a la isla Espiritu Santo?? Más o menos una idea de los precios?
mariargentin
Argentina124 contributions
Hola! Yo lo tomé con la empresa Punta Baja que se encuentra en la playa Pichilingue y fue excelente! Saludos
patyesh
Invermere, Canada
inexpensive b and b for La Paz near the Malecon
dtf505
Chincoteague Island, VA155 contributions
The Hotel Blue is where we stayed, the room was very reasonable and included breakfast. It was a couple of blocks from the Malecon. If you are looking for a tour operator, I can highly recommend VIP. Enjoy!
mimita6464
Akron, OH43 contributions
Hi, someone wrote the beaches were an hour away. We are beach bums and stay there all day. Is the Malecon good for that?
Thanks, Mary Ann
Paul I
24 contributions
Balandra Beach--our favourite--less than half an hour from la Paz by car. Other beeches right in the city, at either end of Malecon.
Cath_in_AZ
Mesa, AZ4 contributions
What street is the Malecon bus station on?
Pitt B
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico36 contributions
It's about a block from the municipal pier right on the malecon
David L
Houston, TX25 contributions
Thinking of doing day trip from cabo. How easy is it to rent a car and drive to la Paz?
lovecr_9
colorado springs, colorado, usa120 contributions
You can probably rent a car very easily in Cabo, although it is expensive. There are very good, reliable confortable public buses. Private shuttles too. One way suttle costs approx $30.
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Malecon:
- Balandra Beach & City Tour La Paz & Todo Santos hotel California (From C$209.37)
- City Tour & Beaches from La Paz (From C$123.04)
- Whale-Shark Snorkeling Excursion to La Paz (From C$473.80)
- La Paz Whale Shark Snorkeling Tour and Lunch From Los Cabos (From C$351.62)
- Shark Whale La Paz-Los Cabos (From C$434.43)
- Hotels near Malecon:
- (0.01 km) Hotel Posada de la Mision
- (0.05 km) Baja California La Paz Vacation lodging
- (0.05 km) Casa Al Mar
- (0.10 km) Hotel Perla
- (0.17 km) Seven Crown Malecon
- Restaurants near Malecon:
- (0.02 km) The Hook Bar & Restaurant
- (0.05 km) Giulietta e Romeo Heladería Italiana
- (0.05 km) Restaurante Origen
- (0.06 km) La Fuente
- (0.17 km) Capuchino
- Attractions near Malecon:
- (0.03 km) Eduardo's Tours
- (0.04 km) Reyna Tours
- (0.16 km) Shark Encounters
- (0.09 km) Sun Rider
- (0.13 km) Carey Dive Center