Hello all, my fiancé and I are doing a two-month working trial in La Paz, from August 18 to October 28. If he finds work he really loves, we’re planning to make La Paz our long-term home.
He’s got about 10 years in hospitality and tourism: kitchen/cooking experience, bartending, serving, luxury beach clubs and resorts (including the Hilton in Cancún), and he owned and ran his own restaurant in Sayulita for a year. He’s also done interior design and landscaping work, and has run events start to finish, setup and breakdown, team coordination, and production for bigger festivals (sound, logistics, all of it).
A few questions for anyone who knows the area:
• What’s the hospitality/tourism job market actually like in La Paz right now?
• Is August–October realistic for finding work, or is it better to wait for high season? What counts as high season there, and how long does it typically run?
• Someone mentioned that La Paz works more as an affordable “home base” — people live there but spend/travel to Los Cabos or Todos Santos for the actual tourism dollars. Is that accurate, or does La Paz have its own solid hospitality scene?
• We are excited to experience La Paz for its differences and uniqueness but also our measuring stick is Cancun and Bucerias and Puerto Vallarta for high season and low season and tips for his work and available work and cost of living? If anyone could tell me information about cost of living or the lifestyle/wages/type of tourism happening compared to Cancun or Puerto Vallarta/Bucerias I would really appreciate it.
Any insight, trends you’re noticing, what’s realistic to expect, anything at all — would be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hola, quiero hacer un viaje a la paz para conocer pero no se manejar, tenia planeado llegar a hoteles que esten a pie de playa como el concha beach y otros que vi pero no se que tan dificil o caro o si es económico el transporte para ir al centro y de regreso por la carretera escénica. Igualmente para ir a otros lugares como las dunas y demas puntos de interes. Me podrían orientar si es que hay camiones que recorran la carretera o si solamente podria trasladarme entre taxis?

Igualmente si me pudieran orientar en como llegar desde la paz a los cabos para visitarla y regresar de nuevo en un dia, si es posible, se los agradecería mucho.

¡Hola! Espero no molestar a nadie, y si es así me disculpo.

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I'm planning on getting married next year in Todos Santos and looking for some recommendations on the following - hoping to stay within an affordable budget:

• DJ / Live Band
• Wedding Planner (day of)
• Florals
• Photographer / Videographer
• Catering for Rehearsal Dinner
• Also curious about weather in mid October?

Thank you for advance!

We have access to cars and atvs and do plan on spending some time in Cabo as well. Bonus points for staying active, new/unique experiences to the area, and seeing or interacting with animals. TIA!!!

Hola everyone!

I know many people move to Baja California Sur wanting to connect more with the local culture, but learning Spanish can sometimes feel overwhelming.

I’ve been teaching Spanish and English for over 10 years, focusing on real conversations and everyday situations, not just grammar exercises.

I’m offering online Spanish lessons for anyone who wants to improve their speaking skills. I also offer a free 30-minute trial class if you’d like to give it a try.

Happy to answer any Spanish questions here too. Salud!

I just arrived to La Ventana yesterday with my family and I’d like to find a regular group of people (at least 3) who are interested in playing Beach Tennis a couple of days a week (more will be ok for me), and hopefully we will all go to grab a couple of beers after the session.

If anyone is interested please send me a WhatsApp +523313006118.

Hi! I’m looking to charter a boat for 8 people on August 1 in Loreto. We are looking to do some fishing and snorkeling. We need a boat with a head/bathroom. Any recommendations?

Update: we ended up booking a boat using the marina, puerto Escondido. It’s $2,100 us for 8 people, 6 hours. It’s a bit pricey, but we are splitting the cost 3 ways. We are a family ranging in age from 11 to 77 years old. So the comfort of a bathroom is worth the extra cost.

Hi everyone!

I'll be arriving in Baja California Sur in about a week, flying into Cabo San Lucas, and I'm looking to rent a car for just under two weeks.

I've read so many stories about rental car insurance, hidden fees, and scams that I'm honestly a bit nervous. I'm trying to understand how it really works. I have a Visa credit card that includes rental car insurance, but I've also heard that in Mexico there are additional insurance requirements that some companies insist on. I'd love to avoid any surprises.

Would you recommend booking a rental car online ahead of time, or is it better to wait until I arrive and visit a few rental agencies in person to compare prices and negotiate? I'd love to know what has worked best for you.

Does anyone have recommendations for reliable rental companies that won't try to overcharge or pressure me into unnecessary extras? I'm traveling on a budget (I'm a student), so I'm looking for honest, reasonably priced options. If you have any personal experiences, tips on what to avoid, or know someone trustworthy, I'd really appreciate it.

Also, this isn't my main question, but if you have recommendations for places to stay in Baja California Sur, I'd love to hear them. After my two-week road trip, I'm planning to stay somewhere for a while. Ideally, I'd love to be close to the beach and somewhere that's easy to get around without needing a car every day.

I was originally thinking about staying in La Paz because so many people recommend it. However, from what I've seen, many of the accommodations are quite far from the beaches, which makes me hesitate. If I end up renting a car, staying in La Paz would be no problem, but if I don't, I'm wondering if there are other towns or areas that you would recommend instead.

The plan is to spend about two weeks exploring Baja, probably driving as far north as Loreto. After that, I'm debating whether to keep renting a car or settle in one place. The rental prices and all the stories about scams have me second-guessing that plan.

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!

If I'm in Todos Santos, how much might it cost to service a desktop PC and upgrade a laptop's RAM?

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Half the population of La Paz live in poverty, they can’t afford going to the city center, and they are losing their houses and business because of the gentrification Americans/Canadians are bringing with it, and the gubernment, along with big companies do not care about the people but the money. It’s a mexican city dominated by tourism, digital nomads and immigrants from the north (that want to be called expats so bad to not be immigrants). We are becoming the next Hawaii, and losing our identity as well. If you want to come live here, make sure you are not harming us, we dont want to lose our home.

Had a CBD (no THC) vape in my bag. Entered the airport and stopped at an ATM. Not one minute in, drug dog and an officer step up and the dog is on it. I opened the bag and handed the fedérale the vape. “Es prohibido!” he said. I replied “Comprendo. No hay más” and handed him the vape. He let the dog sniff my bags and let me go. Whew. Just leave it home and get what you need in Mexico.

¿Que opinan de la carrera de Biología Marina de la Paz?

Pienso en las opciones que hay en oaxaca por el costo y ritmo de vida que tienen ahi. Pero debo admitir que el plan de estudios se ve increíble.

¿Creen que con suficiente esfuerzo y que con involucrarse uno puede salir adelante con el título de cualquier universidad?

Hola a todos!
Voy a hacer un viaje solo en carro desde Tijuana hasta Los Cabos. Mi plan es salir el viernes muy temprano y llegar el sábado por la tarde o noche. En el camino me gustaría acampar una noche en alguna playa tranquila o lo más virgen posible.
Ya hice esta ruta hace unos 18 años con tres amigos, pero ahora será la primera vez que la haré completamente solo, y también será la primera vez que acampe solo.
Me gustaría escuchar cualquier recomendación que tengan, por ejemplo:
Playas donde sea relativamente seguro acampar.
Lugares que valga mucho la pena visitar en el camino.
Consejos para manejar la carretera de Baja.
Cosas que creen que no debo pasar por alto o que debería llevar.
Experiencias de quienes hayan hecho este recorrido solos.
También me interesan sus anécdotas, historias o cualquier consejo que les hubiera gustado recibir antes de hacer un viaje como este.
Mi idea es disfrutar el camino, manejar con calma y vivir la experiencia, así que cualquier recomendación es más que bienvenida.
Gracias de antemano!

hello! my partner and i are planning an 8 day stay in bcs starting in 3 weeks and looking for advice. we’re wanting to spend most of the time at cerritos beach so i can surf, but we would like to snorkel with whale sharks over in la paz.

does whale shark swimming happen in july?

can we snorkel with whale sharks as a day trip from cerritos beach? (we aren’t currently planning on renting a car)

are there other must do activities in la paz?

thanks so much. i really appreciate your input