Hotel Miramar

General Information

Miramar Hotel, in La Paz, Baja California Sur, México, offers a really privileged location: right in the heart of the city Historical Center, only one block from the Malecon and the Tourist Bus Station, surrounded by the main bars and restaurants in the city and ten minutes from the airport.

Our hotel features 25 comfortable Single, Double and Triple Rooms, with a view of the Malecon and Our Lady of La Paz Cathedral (ancient Spanish mission), featuring air conditioning, cable TV and mini bar. Nowadays, thank to technology, you can book your room through our online booking system, in an easy, quick and reliable way.

Our guests will admire the beautiful sunsets in the bay and enjoy the delicious food from “the sea to your mouth” that is served at our “El Tecolote” Beach Club; here you will find fun activities such as jet ski and banana rides, as well as tours to Espiritu Santo Island and other interesting places.

Miramar offers a peaceful, family atmosphere and fun entertainment at the beach club. Without a doubt, we are a good option when you plan your trip to the “Port of Illusion”. Book now, we are waiting for you with quality lodging and unforgettable trips.

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Hotel Description

Restaurant's Information

El Tecolote Restaurant Bar

Located in the tourist beach Km 7.5 Northeast Pichilingue Highway. We recommend the delicious Seafood at El Tecolote, where you will find Zarandeado Fish, Stuffed Clams and Hot Mariscada. We open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm. Sometimes Live music.

Amenities

Rooms Information

Single Room 1 Double bed We have Single Rooms, with 1 double bed and room for 2 people. All rooms feature air conditioning, remote control TV and satellite signal, telephone, wireless internet access, closet, dressing table, private bathroom, shower, 24 hours hot water, bathroom amenities such as body, hand, face and feet towels, soap etc. we also have mini bar, balconies, laundry service and wake up call.

Double Room 2 Beds We have Double Rooms, with 2 double beds, or 1 double and 1 individual bed, room for 3 or 4 people. All rooms feature air conditioning, remote control TV and satellite signal, telephone, wireless internet access, closet, dressing table, private bathroom, shower, 24 hours hot water, bathroom amenities such as body, hand, face and feet towels, soap etc. we also have mini bar, balconies, laundry service, wake up call and beach club.

Triple Room 3 Beds

Hotel Policies

Activity’s Information

La Paz is the capital of the state of Baja California Sur, a beautiful place full of contrasts in its landscapes, the desert naturally decorated with cactaceas and its gorgeous beaches, which separate land from the sea with a colorful cut that impacts the pupil, creating a postcard image that you will enjoy.

The Bay of La Paz is renowned for the tranquility of its waters, the spectacular sunsets and the large range of turquoise tones that blur in its beaches. The city features the tranquility and calm with which one lives, a place that is proud of its name, “The Peace”, and that has become a worldwide renowned destination for retirement and rest. The hospitality and warmth of its people make of this port a comfortable and peaceful place.

Due Baja California Sur is the state with the largest coast in Mexico, 2,230 kilometers of coast, the activities related with the sea, like sport fishing, scuba diving, kayaking and snorkeling, together with other aquatic sports, all these are predominant and great attractions of this zone that you simply can’t miss. Plus its paradisiacal beaches of calm waters and cream colored sand, which both can be used to rest and relax.

The city’s historical and cultural richness are elements that multiply the reasons to visit it; the Malecon, arrival place of Hernan Cortes in 1535, is one of the places preferred by locals and tourists, presenting the bay as a majestic and harmonious scenery surrounded by fun, restaurants, gorgeous landscapes and comfort.

The city counts with all the services to satisfy the most demanding tourist needs: flights, hotels, car rentals, activities and night life are elements that gather the feautures for your stay in La Paz, whether of business or pleasure, to be perfect.

Recreation's Information

La Paz Activities

La Paz and surroundings feature a wide range of interesting places to enjoy from different sports and activities. Those visitors appealing to a sense of adventure as well as those ones who highly enjoy from touring marvelous landscapes can find the best possibilities to complete an unforgettable trip to this destination.

Within the City of La Paz you will be able to discover museums and historical sites, purchase authentic art crafts, or well, performing some of the following options.

Fishing Sport

The Fishing Sport activity is regarded as one of the most renowned activities in our destination; the bay of La Paz is overflowed with species like Dorado, Marlin and Tuna among other coveted species, this bay is also venue of several fishing tournaments year after year calling out enthusiasts who look up to catch the largest fish. The best season to practice this activity can be during summer, season when the Sargasso shows up and fish come up to the surface, however, throughout all year round is possible catching fish depending on the fish type.

The most coveted species are: the striped marlin, blue marlin, black marlin, dorado, tuna, wahoo and sea bream, although there are also other species quick to bite the hook such as: cabrilla fish, red fish, cochito fish, sierra and parrot fish, each one of these species is highly delightful for a meal or dinner.

Several fishing tournaments are held every year; departing from the tourist wharf, becoming one of the main attractions in the Malecon area, located over the bay and city’s downtown, tournaments vary from prizes and types, though welcoming a large number of enthusiasts who shift into the ocean with the mission to catch the largest fish.

The best places around the bay of La Paz to achieve a good catch are El Sargento, Montaña Marina Marisla, La Partida Island, Espiritu Santo Island, Arenas, Cerralvo Island, De los Muerto Bay and La Ventana, if you can’t get enough out of this sites you can ask the captain to take you to East Cape (Cabo), which includes Barriles’ area. You can find a great deal of establishments to hire these services all over the Malecon and city’s downtown, with experienced big-time sea scouts commanding comfortable crafts and transferring you to the best fishing spots.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling

La Paz is surrounded by a full array of places that allow you practicing activities such as: scuba diving and snorkeling. The south Californian coasts are the richest littorals out of all Mexico’s states: 2,200 km that provide Baja California Sur State with remarkable richness as far as Sea Life’s aspects. El Bajo, Revillagigedo Islands, Cerralvo Island, Espiritu Santo Island, San Jose Island, Las Animas and Los Islotes are some of the most important places out of La Paz region where each experience becomes definitely unique and hard to forget.

The crystal clear waters of the Cortes Sea are spotted with natural submarine wonders, colorful fish, beautiful reefs, playful dolphins, sea lions and seals, imposing water snakes, sharks, hammer sharks, amazing shoals and fish masses among other species.
The matchless experience of diving alongside a whale shark is priceless, given that this is the largest fish in the world, reaching up to a 15 meter dimension featuring both shark and whale notorious characteristics, though with a certain mellow temper that allows approaching it to observe its unique specky colors of white circles. The gigantic sting gray also known as “Cubanas” is another important specie that prowls all over the coasts, with fins 5 meters wide and breathtaking smooth motions; both are proud Californian Gulf species.

Jacques Cousteau, the renowned marine researcher, certainly had a reason to name the Sea of Cortes as the Largest World Aquarium due to the endless abundance of species that can only be sited here and also appreciated from close distance.

Kayaking

Kayaking is a very popular activity among regular visitors, the crystal clear, quiet waters, as well as beautiful landscapes and rocky formations make out of this place a paradise to discover. Scenarios that are samples of superb nature displayed within the Espiritu Santo Island and Balandra Beach, however, most of the littorals bordering La Paz are also worth admiring while touring on your kayak.

Most of these tours usually take place away from civilization, places that provide a pleasant vibe of peace and isolation. Along with this experience you can discover places that very few people have ever seen before, these natural settings give you the impression they were created exclusively for this activity. In order to get started with your expedition, a boat will transfer you to the place where you will camp or simply kayak. An essential part of this activity is the freedom factor; you will be able to move around within the expedition radius looking up for interesting spots and landscapes. The short distance visual contact with different species is very common, since the kayak quiet motion helps not disturbing the fish and fauna.

Finding kayaking services is not a difficult task; many companies arrange special packages to develop this activity due to its beauty and great demand, the best seasons to practice kayaking are between the months of October and May, although summers are available as well. Some of the most common and ideal places to perform this activity are: Gaviota Island, San Rafaelito, Balandra Bay, El Tecolote Beach, El Tesoro Beach, Espiritu Santo Island and Los Islotes, as well as the most beautiful and isolated beaches in Baja California.

Tours

From mid January to April, whale watching activity takes place; this activity consists in traveling to Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio lagoons, or well to the Magdalena Bay, where year after year the largest living creatures in the world roam the Baja California Sur coasts during their reproduction process to finally give birth to baby whales. This is a major attraction while traveling to this state in the year’s early seasons: The experience of approaching gigantic grey whales and being able to touch them from your boat it’s just something that can’t be described, you simply have to try it. These bays’ matchless climatic and geographic conditions are the reason why these mammals choose Baja California Sur bay to give birth; this activity is highly available.
Towards the south of La Paz county you find the picturesque town of Todos Santos, a settlement well known by welcoming a great deal of artists from different Countries choosing this town as an inspirational setting in order to develop their works, a small, cozy place which offers excellent food, picturesque landscapes and outstanding weather becoming an excellent option for your tour.

Anyone who visits La Paz can’t miss out the chance to visit the Los Cabos County; likewise, this tour is featured by tourist guides who lead you to the most important sites in Los Cabos, granting you with opportunity to discover one of the most important tourist ports.

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