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Pichilingue (La Paz)

Pichilingue (La Paz) · Mexico · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Pichilingue (La Paz) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

La Paz city about 250,000 (2020; the whole municipality about 290,000)
Population
Desert climate. Summers are extremely hot and dry; winters are mild.
Climate
Spanish
Language
Mexican peso (MXN)
Currency
November to April (comfortable dry season)
Best time to visit
Local food
Chocolata tacoscevichecarne asadamachaca
Sights
Espiritu Santo IslandMalecon seaside promenadeSnorkeling at a sea lion habitatLa Paz CathedralBallenas Bay area tour
Monthly average high / low temperatures
26°
12°Jan
27°
13°Feb
30°
14°Mar
33°
15°Apr
36°
17°May
38°
20°Jun
39°
24°Jul
38°
25°Aug
37°
25°Sep
35°
21°Oct
30°
17°Nov
26°
14°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LA PAZ (CITY) · about 12.9 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
More expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)139 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

MX$13.50
Water 600 ml
MX$87.50
Coffee
MX$122.50
Inexpensive meal
MX$100.00
Local beer
MX$109.00
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LAP
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 23 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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