Baja California

The narrow peninsula of Baja California extends southward from the Californian border to the town of Cabo San Lucas. It stretches nearly 800 miles, flanked by the Sea of Cortez on the east and the Pacific on the west. The region is home to huge cacti, pine forests, stunning desert landscapes, extinct volcanoes and fascinating wildlife. Baja is renowned for its surfing, sailing, scuba diving and world-class fishing – and perhaps most famous of all is whale and dolphin watching between January and March. Other highlights include the town of Loreto, with its centuries-old Jesuit mission, and La Paz, where old world grace blends with contemporary culture.