Living La Paz: Our Local Insider Tips
Coffee Shops & Breakfast Spots
Bustling, hip coffee shop with specialty drinks and good wifi connection.
62 locals recommend
Doce Cuarenta Coffee & Bakery
1240 Calle Francisco I. MaderoBustling, hip coffee shop with specialty drinks and good wifi connection.
Big Sur Café Orgánico
40 Ignacio ZaragozaA charming, cozy coffee shop with great ambience and chill vibes.
Vrentino's breakfasts are top-notch, especially the french-press coffee and croissants fresh from their bakery served with signature jam. Call ahead to reserve a table on the front patio if you want ocean views!
10 locals recommend
Vrentino Restaurant
Vrentino's breakfasts are top-notch, especially the french-press coffee and croissants fresh from their bakery served with signature jam. Call ahead to reserve a table on the front patio if you want ocean views!
Classic, delicious Mexican breakfast dishes done with style! Maria California is a favorite for its eclectic decor and huge menu.
47 locals recommend
Maria California Restaurant
105 Lic. Benito JuárezClassic, delicious Mexican breakfast dishes done with style! Maria California is a favorite for its eclectic decor and huge menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not a brewery, but its a great place to get local and artisanal beer from all over Mexico. It has weird hours, so be prepared for that!
The BeerBox La Paz
IndependenciaNot a brewery, but its a great place to get local and artisanal beer from all over Mexico. It has weird hours, so be prepared for that!
Harker Surf Shop's rooftop bar is always packed with locals and tourists out for an artisanal beer, delicious bar-style food, and sunset views.
59 locals recommend
Harker Board CO
299 Paseo Alvaro ObregonHarker Surf Shop's rooftop bar is always packed with locals and tourists out for an artisanal beer, delicious bar-style food, and sunset views.
If you love smoky, fiery mezcal, check out La Miserable. Just be prepared to wait for a table, since its spectacular liquor selection and quirky, relaxed ambience makes it a local favorite and popular destination for all.
8 locals recommend
MEZCALERIA La Miserable
Belisario DomínguezIf you love smoky, fiery mezcal, check out La Miserable. Just be prepared to wait for a table, since its spectacular liquor selection and quirky, relaxed ambience makes it a local favorite and popular destination for all.
Dancing and drinks, right on the Malecón! If you're looking for night life, Tribú is a good start.
7 locals recommend
Tribu Bar & Snacks
115 Paseo Álvaro ObregónDancing and drinks, right on the Malecón! If you're looking for night life, Tribú is a good start.
Parks & Nature
You have to charter a boat to reach the Island of Espíritu Santo, but trust us, it's worth it. This virgin beach is a wonder of nature, beloved for its wildlife and snorkeling opportunities.
118 locals recommend
Isla del Espiritu Santo
You have to charter a boat to reach the Island of Espíritu Santo, but trust us, it's worth it. This virgin beach is a wonder of nature, beloved for its wildlife and snorkeling opportunities.
Restaurants
PRANA serves premium, locally- and ethically-sourced sustainable seafood for what we think is a very reasonable price (around US $10 for an entrée). And if you love pizza, Prana serves the best in La Paz, hands down!
8 locals recommend
Prana ∞ Restaurante
PRANA serves premium, locally- and ethically-sourced sustainable seafood for what we think is a very reasonable price (around US $10 for an entrée). And if you love pizza, Prana serves the best in La Paz, hands down!
Sorstis has a lovely outdoor patio and typically have live music performances. We love Sorstis for their great wine selection and killer desserts (try the tiramisu!).
51 locals recommend
Sorstis Restaurante
ConstituciónSorstis has a lovely outdoor patio and typically have live music performances. We love Sorstis for their great wine selection and killer desserts (try the tiramisu!).
The name really fits; we love this restaurant because it is literally built on a pier over the water. Come for a stylish night dining on high-end Baja-Med cuisine.
24 locals recommend
SeaSide Mediterranean / International Restaurant
PalmiraThe name really fits; we love this restaurant because it is literally built on a pier over the water. Come for a stylish night dining on high-end Baja-Med cuisine.
Even vegetarians will be satisfied with Hambrusia's offering of modern takes on traditional Mexican classics.
19 locals recommend
Hambrusia
Even vegetarians will be satisfied with Hambrusia's offering of modern takes on traditional Mexican classics.
Essentials
It has the best selection of mexican and international products and brands.
18 locals recommend
Chedraui Palacio
1915 Isabel La CatólicaIt has the best selection of mexican and international products and brands.
Shopping
Local artisans sell their beautiful ceramics out of this pottery studio. Stroll around their patio garden and admire their works, and maybe take some home with you; we think the low prices are very reasonable.
Ibarra´s Pottery
625 Guillermo PrietoLocal artisans sell their beautiful ceramics out of this pottery studio. Stroll around their patio garden and admire their works, and maybe take some home with you; we think the low prices are very reasonable.
Find all kinds of local artisan products here: from knives, to pearls harvested from the ensenada, to local tea mixes.
13 locals recommend
CASA DEL ARTESANO SUDCALIFORNIANO
Paseo Álvaro ObregónFind all kinds of local artisan products here: from knives, to pearls harvested from the ensenada, to local tea mixes.
Beaches
You can’t miss out on Balandra! This beach is world famous for its shallow, idyllic turquoise waters. You'll also recognize our beloved "Hongo," the iconic mushroom-shaped rock formation. Make sure to arrive early and claim your space on the beach, since it gets crowded!
89 locals recommend
Balandra Beach
11 HWYYou can’t miss out on Balandra! This beach is world famous for its shallow, idyllic turquoise waters. You'll also recognize our beloved "Hongo," the iconic mushroom-shaped rock formation. Make sure to arrive early and claim your space on the beach, since it gets crowded!
This lovely beach is very clean and well-maintained, and conveniently located near to the city center with public bathrooms and parking.
30 locals recommend
Playa El Coromuel
38 Carr EscénicaThis lovely beach is very clean and well-maintained, and conveniently located near to the city center with public bathrooms and parking.
Tesoro is beloved as the “swimming pool” beach for its shallow wading areas.
15 locals recommend
Playa El Tesoro
Km 7.5 Bahía PichilingueTesoro is beloved as the “swimming pool” beach for its shallow wading areas.
Pichilingue boasts two outdoor restaurants, right there on the sand! Enjoy fresh-caught fish and go wading in the turquoise waters or lay on the pier.
21 locals recommend
Playa Pichilingue
Pichilingue boasts two outdoor restaurants, right there on the sand! Enjoy fresh-caught fish and go wading in the turquoise waters or lay on the pier.
Tecolote sports two outdoor restaurants and lots of fun, unique aquatic activities.
8 locals recommend
Playa el Tecolote
Playa el TecoloteTecolote sports two outdoor restaurants and lots of fun, unique aquatic activities.
For the real nature lovers: this is a virgin beach, surprisingly close to the city center.
Playa Muertitos
For the real nature lovers: this is a virgin beach, surprisingly close to the city center.
This gorgeous, sandy, get-away-from-it-all beach is in the middle of the desert!
32 locals recommend
El Saltito
This gorgeous, sandy, get-away-from-it-all beach is in the middle of the desert!
El Mogote is a sand barrier peninsula opposite the city, famous for its sand dunes and being unsheltered from the waves (unlike La Paz’s other beaches).
Playa El Mogote
El Mogote is a sand barrier peninsula opposite the city, famous for its sand dunes and being unsheltered from the waves (unlike La Paz’s other beaches).
La Ventana is a small fishing town on a beautiful, windy Sea of Cortez bay, world-renowned for its kitesurfing opportunities.
8 locals recommend
Playa Agua Caliente
La Ventana is a small fishing town on a beautiful, windy Sea of Cortez bay, world-renowned for its kitesurfing opportunities.