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Pichilingue (La Paz)

Pichilingue (La Paz) · Mexico · 24.28, -110.33

The outer port of La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. Facing the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, it is a port in an arid region known as a base for tours where visitors can swim with sea lions and whale sharks.

Port highlights

La Paz metropolitan area: about 280,000 people

Population

Desert climate. Summers are extremely hot and dry; winters are mild.

Climate

Spanish

Language

Mexican peso (MXN)

Currency

November to April (comfortable dry season)

Best time to visit

Local food

Chocolata tacos, ceviche, carne asada, machaca

Sights

Espiritu Santo IslandMalecon seaside promenadeSnorkeling at a sea lion habitatLa Paz CathedralBallenas Bay area tour

Monthly average high / low temperatures

26°

12°Jan

27°

13°Feb

30°

14°Mar

33°

15°Apr

36°

17°May

38°

20°Jun

39°

24°Jul

38°

25°Aug

37°

25°Sep

35°

21°Oct

30°

17°Nov

26°

14°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LA PAZ (CITY) · about 12.9 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

More expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)139 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

MX$13.50

Water 600 ml

MX$87.50

Coffee

MX$122.50

Inexpensive meal

MX$100.00

Local beer

MX$109.00

Big Mac

Prices from nearby La Paz (Baja California Sur) (about 15 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)