Chill Out at Cousteau's Playground in Baja's La Paz Kathy Strong - The Desert Sun
go to original August 10, 2015

Taken at supper time on the main waterfront of La Paz… It's always overflowing with families playing with their kids as well as people cruising and just having a good time. (Shannon Larratt/Zentastic)

La Paz may be the capital of Baja Sur, but in so many ways it feels like a small south-of-the-border town, nostalgic of old Baja but with a pleasing touch of yachting sophistication.

It remains a coveted secret to many Baja-bound vacationers.

Yes, a Walmart is positioned on the outlaying stretches of the city, but the downtown itself is peppered with patio restaurants to while away a lazy afternoon, small boutiques and pastel-washed buildings.

For sure, one thing La Paz is “not” is another Cabo. In fact, the city strives to be the antithesis, with all the good parts plus an absence of the more vibrant party scenes that have become synonymous with the city just a little more than hour away.

La Paz in Spanish means “peace,” a perfect way to describe its overwhelming serene natural beauty at every turn. One sentiment echoed by both part-time and full-time expats: “Don’t say too many great things about La Paz - everyone will want to come.” Sorry, I just have to share the riches of this tiny paradise.

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