HOW TO GET HERE

Loreto is located 412 km south of Guerrero Negro through the Transpeninsular Higway; by air to its international airport; by sea by touristic boats or private yachts.

ORIGIN

Due to the beauty of the place and the abundance of fishing the first hotel in Loreto the Club Deportivo de Vuelos (Sports Flying Club) was built in 1950: Its owner was one of the tourism pioneers in Baja California Sur, Edward Tabor who also built the hotel airstrip. He flew two times a week from Mexicali to Loreto to bring the sportsfishermen that filled his hotel.

DESCRIPTION

The incomparable beauty of the zone and the marine richness of Loreto waters demanded more and more rooms each time. New hotels were built: Oasis, La Pinta, Misión de Loreto, Diamond Loreto, Plaza and others. Loreto is one of the FONATUR planned developments. One 18 hole golf course with a clubhouse and a model tennis center with a clubhouse, 9 tennis courts and one stadium are included in this development. Loreto has a good sportsfishing fleet that makes it possible to organize several tournaments during the year. The seasons for the main species are: medregal: all year round (scarce); bonito: all year round; dorado: Dec-Jun; garropa: Dec-Mar; blue marlin:Aug-Oct; black marlin: all year round (scarce); striped marlin : Apr-Nov; rooster fish: Apr-May, Sept-Nov; sailfish: May-Oct; swordfish: all year round; wahoo: all year round (scarce); jurel: Jun-Dec

ACTIVITIES

Sports fishing. Beach sports. Diving, snorkeling. Tours to the islands. Ecological journeys. Sailing rowing, skiing. Tunnel like boat competitions. Sightseeing around Isla Coronado sea lion sanctuary.

RECOMMENDATIONS

There are other interesting options in Loreto. In order to enjoy your vacation ask for information in your travel agency or hotel. Do not swim or dive among the sealions. They may be very aggressive if their territorial waters are invaded. Contract the services of legally established experts for your fishing activities.