Playa Punta Lobos

Punta Lobos is the working beach of Todos Santos, a long stretch of sand south of town at km 54+800 of Highway 19, where the local fishing cooperative launches its pangas through the surf and keeps them on the sand. Turn off at the sign at km 54, about 4 km from town, and follow roughly 4 km of dirt track toward Hotel San Cristóbal, which sits right on the coast here. The beach takes its name from the sea lions that came to live on the rocks of the small bay at the point, and the ruins near the landing are what is left of a shark-fin and turtle-fin packing plant.

This is deep water with severe surf, and a drowning was reported here in July 2026: enjoy it from the sand. The reasons to come are the boats, the birds and the cliffs. The fishermen go out very early, so give them room to work, and fresh fish of the day can often be found on the beach; a small chapel near the landing is where they leave offerings to the saints. From the beach a dirt track climbs the headland to a natural lookout above the sea, a moderate hike of about 5 km round trip with 200 m of climb, where you hear the sea lions barking below and, from December to April, watch humpback and gray whales pass.

There are no services, no cell signal and little shade, so bring water, food and an umbrella; access is free and a taxi from town costs about 100 to 150 pesos. The beach connects north with Playa El Faro, and between January and March local fishermen sometimes take visitors out to see the whales.

Sources: La Paz tourism office · La Paz tourism office, cliff route · Visit Los Cabos, Todos Santos · INSUDE (BCS government) · El Sudcaliforniano (2022) · El Sudcaliforniano (2025) · Lonely Planet · Tribuna de México