The city of La Paz is served by the Aeropuerto Internacional General Manuel Marquez de Leon. The city now enjoys service from US carriers such as Alaska and Delta Airlines.
Ferries from Mazatlan and Los Mochis on the Mexican mainland are serviced by Baja Ferries. They are not cheap. One way fare is about $90USD from Mazatlan and about $80USD from Los Mochis. Both are overnight trips taking about 12 hours (more for Mazatlan, less for Los Mochis). The ferries have been privatized and fares are increasing rapidly (rates have more than tripled since 2000). The prices above should be fairly accurate as of now (1/08), but you might want to check to see what the most current fares are.
Taxis, shuttles and vans are readily available from the airport to your hotel but can be pricy. Prices are preset and at the time of this writing were $12.50 per person so an airport taxi with four people can run $50.
It is best to arrange airport transfers thru your travel agent or hotel prior to arriving.
As always, settle on a price before entering the taxi or shuttle.
Return trip taxes run about $20 USD for 1 to 4 people.
'''In town transportation: '''
Taxies are readily available throughout town and prices are very reasonable, usually $5/$10 for just about anywhere but once again, agree on price "before" entering taxi and be clear that it is not a per person price.
Local Taxi Location & Ph No's. Degollado S/N Tel: (612) 122-0164 GMO. Prieto y Bravo Tel: (612) 122-0156 Revolucion y Degollado Tel: (612) 122-0857 Rosales S/N Tel: (612) 122-0455 Abasolo y Sonora Tel: (612) 123-2044 Bravo y M. Rubio Tel: (612) 122-0060 16 de Septiembre y 21 de Agosta Tel: (612) 122-0308 B. Dominguez y 5 de Mayo Tel:: (612) 122-0770 Serban y 5 de Mayo Tel:: (612) 122-1470 16 de Septiembre y Revolucion Tel:: (612) 122-0790
Buses AGUILA Tel: (612) 122-4270 SUCURSAL MALECON Tel: (612) 122-7898
La Paz is home to various scenic beaches and boat docks. Playa El Tesoro is idea for quiet, non-motorized watersports in a protected bay ringed with aquamarine shallow water that looked perfect for abundant fishing in the coves. The islands in the Sea of Cortez can be visited by boat tours and are well worth the time to check out. The marine wildlife and worldclass views are a huge draw. Think Arizona with the Caribbean!
There's an active night life on the Malecon of La Paz, the street that borders the harbor. You can walk around, go into a club, buy some drinks, etc.
'''Whale Watching Tours''' - Begin your adventure in the capital city of La Paz. Then on to Port San Carlos to meet the aquatic stars of this tour, the Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay. Snorkeling equipment is provided & a delicious seafood lunch is included in this adventure. On this tour you can go scuba diving with dolphins. They also provide bird watching tours as well.
'''Nightlife''' - Among popular waterfront night clubs are La Paz Lapa, La Casa De Villa, and Hookah. The most recent addition, completed in January of 2007, is The Jungle. Also, locals can frequently be found sipping coffee until late at the popular franchise of Exquisito coffee shops. "Maleconeando" is the local slang for something akin to "Cruising" in the US, and refers to bumper-to-bumper driving up and down the waterfront at night as a pickup spot and pastime. La Paz is quite safe downtown.
Since this is a coastal city you can get fresh seafood, don't forget to taste the shrimps, lobsters, abulon, snail, etc. La Paz serves the best fish tacos in Mexico, and they are available at most restaurants.
'''Bismark Cito''' on the waterfront serves great shrimp tacos. Check the price of special combos if you are offered one, as the pricing may be out of line with the rest of the menu
There is a '''hot dog cart''' located outside '''Carlos 'n' Charlies''' that serves awesome bacon wrapped sausages in a bun. Very cheap.
'''Kiwi''', on the beach serves excellent margaritas and has a good view over the bay at sunset.
The best place for budget travellers to rest their weary heads is the Hostel California, a five minute walk from the Malecon. This brightly colored affair has around 20 rooms built around an outdoor terrace and is very cheap at around US$20 per night for a twin room. The accommodation on offer is very basic rooms have a fan and private bathroom, and the staff are very friendly.
There is also a new hostel named La Paz Backpacker that offer dorms with air conditioning for less than 15 USD, they also offer free pick up service from inside the city. Their website is www.lapazbackpacker.com
Other hotels are: Hotel Los Arcos, Hotel La Concha
The newest hotel in La Paz is Fiesta Inn, is a beach front hotel, business class, is located in the Marina Costa Baja where there are also available spots for yatch, restaurants, bars and shopping stores, some weekends there are events in the Marina Costa Baja with dance groups, jazz music, samba music and other cultural things.
The well located Hotel Los Arcos has two sections. The hotel itself and the cabanas. The cabanas were clean, and have a safe in the room. Free parking is available on site.
You can also find a wide variety of hotels and travel information on the official website of the La Paz Hotel Association at the [http://www.vivalapaz.net/ La Paz Hotel and Tourism Website].