KNOW THE AREA
PESCADERO BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
Bordering California, the Baja Peninsula, the second longest in the world stretches 1250 kilometre/ 775 miles all the way down to Cabo San Lucas at its southernmost tip. The region is dominated by desert and shrub-land, though pine and oak forested mountain ranges are found both north and south of this pristine region of incredible natural beauty.
To the west lies the Pacific Ocean and to the east, the Sea of Cortes which Jacques Cousteau once described as the aquarium of the world. Both oceans in the Peninsula are filled with sea life and beautiful sandy beaches.
Baja California has a well-established infrastructure where tourists find it easy to enjoy this destination which offers so many magical locations to enjoy assorted activities such as surfing , scuba diving, snorkelling, paddle boarding and deep-sea fishing
Pescadero is a small community in the municipality of La Paz which is conveniently located on km 64 on Highway 19 on the Pacific Ocean, 8 kilometres South of Todos Santos, 1 hour drive from La Paz and a 40 minute drive to Cabo San Lucas International Airport. Pescadero is an oasis in the desert. The town is located in the Tropic of Cancer and is bordered by the Sierra de la Laguna. In the farmland area of Pescadero, palm-lined roads and farms co-exist with low-density private residences.
The weather in Pescadero is one of Baja California’s bestest, since the Pacific currents moderate and heavily influence the temperature meaning fantastic weather all year around, with an average temperature of 30ºC and an ocean temperature of 27ºC, it is perfect for carrying out pretty much any activity chosen by our guests any given day.
A common sight are the chilli and basil fields which flourish because of the ample underground water supply funnelled down from Sierra de La Laguna, caused by air from the Pacific Ocean being pushed up the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range and where it meets with hotter air from the Gulf of California. This results in frequent mountain rainstorms that continue throughout the summer and autumn; consequently, these storms release a considerable amount of rainfall that fills aquifers throughout the Todos Santos and Pescadero Basins.
Pescadero is not only a calm, bohemian farming village, and amongst the many activities to be experienced in the area, Surfing in Pescadero is the main one. Pescadero is one of Mexico’s best and most popular surfing destinations since its consistent waves attract a lot of surfing tourism of all levels and capacities from all over the world. The surf breaks punctuate the entire length of the peninsula's Pacific side all year long. Two of the best spots located in Pescadero are Cerritos being the favourite for beginners and intermediate surfers, and San Pedrito and La Pastora which are considered for advanced surfers because of their full exposure to the Pacific Oceans south and north swells
North of Pescadero is the colonial and bohemian town of Todos Santos named a “Pueblo Magico “in 2006 which faced an uncertain future until the Government paved Highway 19 in the spring of 1981 which brought in tourists and the rich farmlands were revived. The town now prospers not only from tourism and fishing but also from farming chilies, basil, avocados, papayas and mangoes.
In recent years, the area has seen a fast increase in tourism and development of restaurants, boutique hotels, handicraft shops, art galleries, and restored colonial buildings that have contributed to the gentrification and redevelopment of the town.
