Playa Pichilingue
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Playa Pichilingue sits near the ferry port about 18 km from La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico, yet away from the terminal noise. The water is clear and calm, and two seafood restaurants serve the local chocolate clams. The wide, long beach is a favorite for wakeboarding.
Clear water and good seafood right at the sand, but the nearby ferry port and a restaurant that can be unreliable keep it a solid stop, not a standout.
How we score beachesThis is one of the few beaches along the bay with reliable cell signal, which helps if you are meeting a boat or friends.
Parking is on site near the beach. It is a roughly 15 to 20 minute drive from central La Paz.
The walk from parking to the sand is short and level. Restaurants sit right at the beach, and some visitors camp here.
Water temperatures peak in summer and early fall, when tropical storms are also a risk from roughly June through November. Winter brings cooler, breezier days with fewer visitors.
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