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How to Get There
All of our Baja trips
meet in Loreto. Loreto is located on the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja California peninsula and is accessible by road or by scheduled air service from Los
Angeles. Please call our office if you need assistance on
deciding how to get to Loreto. We are familiar with traveling to Baja and we'll
be happy to help you select the best way there.
Entry into
Mexico: Passports are required. No visa is necessary, but a tourist card
will be issued during your flight (keep the stub and show upon your departure flight to avoid fee).
Air Flights:
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Airlines, (800) 252-7522, provides direct service (75 min) between Los
Angeles International airport (LAX) and Loreto airport (LTO) on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Aero Mexico
Airlines, (800) 237-6639, may provide occasional service between Los Angeles
International airport, and Loreto airport (3 hours) with a stop in Hermosillo.
Aero Mexico used to have flights to Loreto from Phoenix and Tucson and may again in 2009.
Demand is high during the winter/spring season and it is essential to make
reservations early. Note: We do not recommend purchasing your tickets
to Mexico on the Internet unless you are diligent- or at least call the airlines
directly as well afterwards, to confirm your reservation and obtain a confirmed seat assignment - very critical. Call us and go over plans before you buy.
IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO ALLOW AT LEAST 2 HOURS CONNECTION TIME PRIOR TO YOUR LORETO FLIGHT. If you find you need to overnight in Los Angeles, we have negotiated a great rate for our travellers at the Hacienda Hotel near LAX.
Car: The
approximate driving time from San Diego to Loreto is 20 hours. If you found great airfare into Cabo San Lucas, the driving time north to Loreto is eight hours (or 4 hours north of La Paz).
Car Rental: You
can rent a vehicle on a weekly basis from any of the major car rental agencies
in Cabo or La Paz.
BUDGET 016131351090 www.budgetbaja.com,
HERTZ 0018006543030 www.autoturismonaver.com,
EUROPCAR 016131352306 Loreto 018002013333 international reservations www.europcar.com.mx. Secure parking
is available at the hotel in Loreto.
Bus Service:
Aquila Transportes operates between San Jose del Cabo and Loreto (8 hours,
cost: $60) as well as La Paz to Loreto (4 1/2 hours, cost: $40). Purchase tickets
at the bus station (little English spoken).
Travel Agent: We
recommend Robert Sulens at Kahala Travel for your travel arrangements to and
from Loreto. He is familiar with flights to Baja (in business 24 years) and he can help you find the
best airfare. Call him at 800-852-8338 or email:
robert@kahalatravel.com.
Health: No
immunizations or vaccinations are required for Mexico, but we recommend you speak to your health department or doctor. The University of Washington recommends getting hepatitis A&B, tetanus, flu, typhoid shots. Water on the trip is
distilled/filtered for your extra protection. Fresh fruits and vegetables are good and
plentiful (peel before eating). The restaurant food in Loreto is good and bottled water is easily
available. We recommend good hand washing.
Weather: The
weather in Loreto is generally mild in the winter with day-time temperatures
averaging 70 to 85 degrees and night-time temperatures averaging 40 to 55
degrees between December and mid-March. Spring day-time temperatures average 75
to 90 degrees and night-time temperatures average 50 to 65 degrees between
mid-March and May. Loreto is in a desert where the possibility of rain is very
small, but it can happen. Winds can occur anytime but are more frequent from
December through February. Magdalena Bay air temperatures are a little cooler
than on the Sea of Cortez side of the Baja Peninsula. Water temperatures in the
Sea of Cortez range from 65 degrees in December to 73 degrees in May requiring
the use of a shorty 3mm wet suit for extended snorkeling. In October and
November, air temperatures range from 80 to 90 degrees and water temperatures
range from 75 to 80 degrees.
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