Before you go

Your trip to Loreto.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Loreto – Baixa Califórnia do Sul Destination La Paz and Loreto about 355 km from La Paz

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional de Loreto (LTO) 5 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Loreto has its own airport (LTO), about 5 km from the center, with fewer flights. From La Paz it is about 350 km via Highway 1, roughly five hours by bus or car.

How many days

Two or three days for the mission, the islands tour and the mission of San Javier.

When to go

From October to May, with mild weather. Blue whales appear from January to March. From June to September it is very hot.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

For the mission of San Javier, it helps to go by car; island tours depart from the downtown port.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Loreto

Morning
Islands of the bay
Take a boat trip to Coronado Island and the national park.
Afternoon
Mission of Loreto
Visit the mission of Nuestra Señora de Loreto and the missions museum.
Late afternoon
Malecón
Walk the malecón until sunset behind the mountain range.
Evening
Centre
Dine in the historic center, near the mission.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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