Beachfront stays

The property this site is built around: 115 rooms and suites on its own bay, with Espíritu Spa, two restaurants, a marina and the Gary Player golf course next door.

The IHG-flagged operation inside the same Puerta Cortés development, overlooking La Paz Bay and the golf course.

One of the oldest beach hotels in La Paz, low-slung and shaded, with its own stretch of sand and a long-standing restaurant.

The boutique wing of the La Posada property, fewer rooms and a quieter aspect on the water.

Ten suites on the Coromuel side of the Pichilingue road, sized for people who want the coast to themselves.

A private beach at La Concha, a dive and snorkel desk on site, and one of the longest-running beach clubs in the bay.

Beachfront apartments at Km 6.5 with full kitchens — the practical choice for families who want to cook.

A waterfront bed and breakfast on Brecha California, well away from the noise.

The dive resort at Km 16 — its own marina, dive boats leaving at dawn, and a pool for the afternoon.

Rooms facing the channel on the road out to the beaches.

Facing the water with a garden, a bar and a playground — set up for families.

Simple rooms and cabins near the beach road, quiet outside the high season.

On the Cerralvo channel at La Ventana — the base for kiteboarding season, with rooms opening onto the beach.

North of Los Barriles on the Sea of Cortez, built for divers and sportfishing crews.

A historic ranch resort on the East Cape side with its own beach and airstrip, an hour and a half from the city.