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Isla Espiritu Santo, La Paz

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Snorkel with a colony of sea lions within a protected habitat at Isla Espiritu Santo. The reefs and waters lapping this island shelter an incredible diversity of marine life, including vibrant coral, parrotfish, rainbow wrasse, dolphins, and whale sharks. The fun doesn't end there, as you'll be able to relish in the picture-perfect beaches, bird-watch as you move farther inland, and kayak as you spot dolphins leaping out of the ocean. Amenities on most beaches include restaurants, restrooms, and change rooms. To visit Isla Espiritu Santo on your trip to La Paz, use our La Paz trip itinerary tool.
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Isla Espiritu Santo reviews

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  • We did a tour out to Espiritu Santo Island. The tour company was fine but the Mexican government is not monitoring the experience of swimming with the sea lions. Despite warnings from a trusted... 
    We did a tour out to Espiritu Santo Island. The tour company was fine but the Mexican government is not monitoring the experience of swimming with the sea lions. Despite warnings from a trusted...  more »
  • It was SO AMAZING to swim with the sea lions on Isla Espiritu Santo! We traveled there with VIP Tours and so glad we went! 
    It was SO AMAZING to swim with the sea lions on Isla Espiritu Santo! We traveled there with VIP Tours and so glad we went!  more »
  • This was one of the most amazing days of my life. fantastic boat ride, snorkeling, lunch on a remote beach. Incredible marine life all around you including sea lions. All of the tour operators out of....  more
    This was one of the most amazing days of my life. fantastic boat ride, snorkeling, lunch on a remote beach. Incredible marine life all around you including sea lions. All of the tour operators out of....  more »
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  • Sv Rhiannon is on the move again. First stop is this beautiful island. Great to duck into to wait out a Northern wind. Crystal clear water. Great snorkeling and fishing (Although get permits) This is my last journey with Rhiannon. Thankfully She changed my life heart and soul. How could a person not change sailing Solo on a 45ft Sailboat. ❤️☮️🌏~🏴‍☠️
  • WOW...this whole area is just awesome..!! We had an opportunity to snorkel in the area, but we were restricted from climbing on the rock formations. There were coral in the area that were restricted and protected from placing a foot on it or near any of it. Even with all of the various restrictions, we still enjoyed as much of the snorkeling and exploring around the rock formations and coral in the area. We saw many varieties of fish and birds and several other unidentified life that was really great to see and explore. Kinda made us feel like we were the first to see it all! LoL Isla Espiritu Santo is a nature preserve area for snorkeling, swimming, and hanging out on the beach. We saw a variety of the local sea life including manta rays, schools of fish jumping out of the water, various kinds of tropical fish, the sea lion pups and adults. The area is best explored with a knowledgeable local or a knowledgeable tour guide who can answer any questions about the area or the licenses needed while in the area visiting. There were a many people in the area visiting with their own boats and docked in the area open water and adjacent to the land to get to the shores to enjoy the beaches or have a nice picnic under the their shade tent under the sun. The area was just awesome.
  • A must tour to do. Sea of Cortez is amazing.
  • Amazing place where you can actually appreciate a lot of things like the mountain layers, sea lions, whales, dolphins and many other sea Flora and fauna. Really incredible.
  • Beautiful trip to visit sea lions and enjoy the beautiful beaches

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