La Paz 24°10'N 110°19'W

Gateway to the Sea of Cortez, La Paz, the capital and commercial center of Baja California Sur, lies near the southeastern tip of the peninsula. La Paz offers beaches, great diving and snorkeling and some of the best sportfishing in the area. La Paz also hosts a lively and popular Carnaval celebration each year just before Ash Wednesday.
While in town, visit the cathedral, Museum of Anthropology, whale museum and the malecon, a waterfront sidewalk bordering playgrounds and restaurants on the sand.
La Paz is also the terminus of two ferries, from Mazatlan and Topolobambo, and the departure point for trips to Espiritu Santo Island. We recommend going there to explore the wilderness and the many caves along the beaches that were once used by Indians. The island is also a great place for snorkeling, kayaking and camping.
Back on the Baja Peninsula, some of the finest less-developed beaches in Mexico lie to the northeast of La Paz, around Pichilingue - Balandra, Tecolote and Coyote 725 mi/1,165 km south of San Diego, California.

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GENERAL INFORMATION MEXICO

Area: 1,953,162 sq km (754,120 sq miles).
Population: 100,349,766 (2000).
Population density: 51.4 per sq km.
Capital: Mexico City.
Population capital: 8,591,309 (official estimate 2000).
Language: Spanish is the official language. English is widely spoken.
Religion: Ninety per cent Roman Catholic.
Time: Mexico spans three different time zones:
South, Central and Eastern Mexico: GMT - 6 (Central Standard Time). (GMT - 5 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October.)
Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur: GMT - 7 (Mountain Time). (GMT - 6 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October.)
Baja California Norte (Pacific Time): GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60Hz. US two-pin (flat) plugs are usual.
Currency: New Peso (peso) = 100 centavos.
Country Code: + 52 ~
IDD Access Code: 98 ~