# Pichilingue (La Paz) - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/pichilingue-la-paz For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: ProtoplasmaKid · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_a%C3%A9rea_del_Malec%C3%B3n_de_La_Paz,_Baja_California_14.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - Description: A hub for marine activities. - Port name: Pichilingue (La Paz) - English name: Pichilingue (La Paz) - Country: Mexico - Latitude / longitude: 24.28, -110.33 The outer port of La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. Facing the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, it is a port in an arid region known as a base for tours where visitors can swim with sea lions and whale sharks. Checked: none (unverified) ## Port highlights - Population: La Paz city about 250,000 (2020; the whole municipality about 290,000) - Climate: Desert climate. Summers are extremely hot and dry; winters are mild. - Language: Spanish - Currency: Mexican peso (MXN) - Best time to visit: November to April (comfortable dry season) ### Local food Chocolata tacos, ceviche, carne asada, machaca ### Sights - Espiritu Santo Island - Malecon seaside promenade - Snorkeling at a sea lion habitat - La Paz Cathedral - Ballenas Bay area tour Checked: none (unverified) ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 26 °C / 78 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Feb | 27 °C / 81 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Mar | 30 °C / 86 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Apr | 33 °C / 91 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | | May | 36 °C / 96 °F | 17 °C / 62 °F | | Jun | 38 °C / 100 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Jul | 39 °C / 101 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Aug | 38 °C / 101 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Sep | 37 °C / 98 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F | | Oct | 35 °C / 94 °F | 21 °C / 71 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 87 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Dec | 26 °C / 79 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LA PAZ (CITY) · about 12.9 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 139 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | MX$13.50 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | MX$87.50 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | MX$122.50 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | MX$100.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | MX$109.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices from nearby La Paz (Baja California Sur) (about 15 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: LAP - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 23 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: none (unverified) English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2029 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10, 2028-11, 2028-12, 2029-01, 2029-02, 2029-03, 2029-04 - Ship: Carnival Panorama - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Long Beach → Long Beach - Port: Long Beach › Cabo San Lucas › Pichilingue (La Paz) › +3 › Long Beach - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $863.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Zaandam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 12 nights - Departure / arrival: San Diego → San Diego - Port: San Diego › Cabo San Lucas › Mazatlán › +5 › San Diego - Cruise type: Round trip / 9 - Amount: From $1,399.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_a%C3%A9rea_del_Malec%C3%B3n_de_La_Paz,_Baja_California_14.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - [12-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from San Diego](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/zaandam-12n-san-diego) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)