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LoyeB
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Opinion of Lorerto or La Paz ?
So you guys what are some pros cons of each of these places if I were there to visit and stay a week or more ?
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vandenberg
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I live in Loreto and love La Paz. Choice is a toss up.
Loreto, small Mexican town feel. Walk anywhere, good fishing, friendly people.
La Paz, bigger city with great Mexican feel. More to do, beautiful waterfront, great people.
If you have time try both .
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willardguy
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NOTHING matches the talent on the saturday night la paz malecon!
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captkw
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Apples and oranges
Two great places but I would to have say like being on mars or the moon...all depends on the week and what your looking for ??? what are ya looking
for..que es tu busca ??
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rhintransit
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both are great. you are trying to compare apples and oranges.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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captkw
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LOL,rhintransit
We doubled
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TLBaja79
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Its a toss up
Loreto is awesome for so much.
But... LaPaz you are gonna have bars that are open all night, fun people out and about...
In my opinion, can't go wrong!
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David K
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Why not both.. if it's the first time? Both areas have a lots to do.
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EdZeranski
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toss up
| Quote: | Originally posted by LoyeB
So you guys what are some pros cons of each of these places if I were there to visit and stay a week or more ? |
We like Loreto but that's based on water, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and fishing. It is not a 'party' town. La Paz has more of a 'city' feel,
waterfront establishments along the Malecon, but that is fine too and not as nut case as Cabo. If you go to either they are only 220 miles, a few
hours, apart so you can visit both then decide what you like. We stayed at Casa Buena in La Paz, pet friendly with great hosts and are on the web. In
Loreto we've stayed at Iguana Inn, clean, fun, and again wonderful hosts with a website.
Good luck, travel safe!
EdZ
OB,Borrego, Loreto
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Alan
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Loreto has always been my favorite town on the peninsula but when I decided on a long term place to stay I chose La Paz. As much as I loved the
daytime activities of Loreto I kept asking myself what is there to do when the sun goes down. While it is true that La Paz is definitely a large
town, having been here about 7 years I have learned it still has that small town "feel". Before if someone honked when I was driving around I would
just put my head down and say I'm sorry because I assumed I screwed up somehow. I have finally realized it is just people I know, saying Hola!
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Alm
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Look at both towns in Google map or Google Earth, and you'll get the difference. La Paz is a Mexican city, by Baja standards anyway. The entire
peninsula is a kind of sterilized version of Mexico. Loreto is smaller, less of a city, more of a town, basically a long stretch of resorts and
gringo-clusters along the bay, with a couple of streets making a "downtown". Don't expect too much from either place, towns per se are not impressive
in any way. It's activities you pursue that make it attractive.
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rufflife
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Loreto for a more calm, laid-back feel. La Paz if you are more into city life. La Paz also has Espiritu Santo Island - Awesome for kayaking and
getting away from it all.
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gnukid
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Consider staying in el centro la paz within a few blocks of the malecon to enjoy walking to restaurants and events. If you get too far out you miss
all the fun.
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acadist
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I like both, but prefer La Paz. Although it is much larger it still has that Baja feel.
Dave
I moved to CO and they made me buy a little rod to make it feel like a real fish
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LaTijereta
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Loreto...
Nothing beats the sun coming up over Carmen in the morning...
Democracy is like two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Ben Franklin (1759)
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Alan
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| Quote: | Originally posted by LaTijereta
Loreto...
Nothing beats the sun coming up over Carmen in the morning... |
Except for the sun rising over Cerralvo 
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LoyeB
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Thank you for the input guys, but we have chosen La Paz as our destination so as far as beaches go anything similar to Bahia Agua Verde close(daytrip)
to La Paz. ie remote amazing bays
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Skeet/Loreto
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Loreto:
A very good place close to many Good things to go and See;
The Beaches North and South.
The Mountains and San Javier.
Very Isolated South of Agua Verde
The Bay of Conception on the East Side.
La Paz;
The Best Homemade Ice Cream in Baja.
The Plaza and the Mission
The Scottish Rite Temple
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alan
| Quote: | Originally posted by LaTijereta
Loreto...
Nothing beats the sun coming up over Carmen in the morning... |
Except for the sun rising over Cerralvo |
Alan, you will have to do some early morning traveling to see the sun come up over Cerralvo if you live in La Paz.
Not quite down the road.
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Alm
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Yes, island Espirity Santo in La Paz... You need to pay $$$ every time to get there. Crossing in a kayak is possible, though a bit long leg for a
novice, 7 miles from the very end of the peninsula, and it can get choppy, and landing on La Paz Tecolote beach can be a challenge. I would say that
for short kayaking trips and other outdoors - or for doing nothing - Loreto would be my choice. For partying - La Paz.
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