Loreto

The Loreto International Airport (LTO) has direct service to the cities of TIjuana and La Paz along the Baja, as well as international service to US cities such as Phoenix, Dallas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as Calgary in Canada.

If traveling by car across Baja California Sur, Loreto is about a 4.5 hour drive north from La Paz along Highway 1, also known as the Transpeninsular Highway.

Loreto has a tropical desert climate, with plenty of sunshine and fluctuating hot and cooler seasons. The high season in Loreto is from November – April (plus, whale watching usually hits its stride from December – March), though winter nights can be chilly. May thru October is the lower season, with heat and humidity particularly noticeable from July – September. For scuba divers, however, the sultry summer months provide some of the best visibility.

Renting a car when visiting Loreto is highly recommended, particularly if you plan to explore the area. Loreto Bay in Nopolo, where the Casago Loreto vacation rentals office is located, is about a 20-minute drive from downtown and just 10 minutes from the airport.

You will find that within Loreto Bay in Nopolo all pathways east lead to the beach. It’s about a 15-minute walk max from just about anywhere in Loreto Bay to the sandy shore.

Loreto is considered to be one of the safest cities in Mexico. With fewer crowds, you will frequently find residents and visitors alike strolling peacefully through the area. As for any area, safety tips include using registered taxis (if you haven’t rented a car), and traveling to excursion spots or along the Transpeninsular Highway by day (plus, this helps prevent being startled by wildlife or livestock on the road).