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Jesuit
father,
Juan Maria de Salvatierra, founded the first mission in
southern
California, “our lady of Loreto”, on October 1697.
Loreto was the starting point
to colonize the rest of the peninsula.
There are great places to explore as the nice beaches, such as el
Juncalito, Ensenada Blanca, Ligui where you can practice kayaking,
snorkeling and windsurfing. The Islands which offer something for
all tastes, like the Del Carmen Island that has incredible
beaches, Danzante Island with rocky edges, that makes very
interesting for scubadiving and the Catalana Island great for
ecologists with amazing flora and fauna.
For those who enjoy sporfishing, Loreto is the right place,
offering a variety of species like, mahi, sail fish, Wahoo,
yellowtail and others.
If you prefer golf, this town has the perfect infrastructure,
a modern 18 hole golf course, located in the corridor
Loreto-Nopolo. Also has a magnificent tennis center with 9 courts
and a stadium, considered the best in the country.
You can arrive to Loreto by plane, to it’s International
airport, by
bus and by car of course, finding five star hotels,
excellent services, car rentals, restaurants, arts & crafts
shops, RV parks, etc.
For more
information on the tourist activities to enjoy while in
Loreto ask you travel agent or at the hotel’s front desk. Some
of the activities are:
-
A City tour,
visiting the first
mission founded in1697 by the Jesuits, the mission museum,
the tennis center and the golf course.
- Spending time playing tennis or golf.
- A 33 km. Tour through la Giganta Sierra, to San
Javier Mission founded in 1699, the second mission founded in the
peninsula, and very well preserved, an unforgettable experience.
- A whale watching tour
only 90 minutes from Loreto by car you can find the Gray Whale
sanctuary in their yearly visit to Baja California Sur, the season
lasts from December to March.
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