Pools & rooftops

A restored 1910 merchant's mansion on the seafront with a five-storey addition behind it, rooftop pool and one of the better restaurants in the city.

A colonial house on Independencia turned into a small adults-only hotel, courtyard planting and a plunge pool at the centre of it.

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.

A walled hacienda-style guesthouse with a garden courtyard, run at the scale where the owner still cooks breakfast.

Modern build a few steps from the cathedral, with a rooftop pool and bar that looks straight down over the old town roofline.

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.

Multi-bedroom residences on the same development — the option when a suite is not enough room.

Serviced residences inside Puerta Cortés with kitchens, terraces and access to the marina and club facilities.

A design-led adults-only house downtown with two restaurants, two bars and a rooftop terrace five minutes from the Malecón.

The convention hotel on Boulevard Alberto Alvarado — large, well-equipped and used for most of the city's business events.

Suites with kitchenettes in the same Moorish complex, priced for longer stays.

The Marriott inside Puerta Cortés at Km 7.5 — a straightforward modern hotel with an outdoor pool, ten minutes from downtown.

The reliable business option near the commercial district, with a pool, gym and dependable breakfast.

The white domes and arches on the Pichilingue road are a La Paz landmark. Suites, a pool, and bay views from the upper floors.

Suites on the marina side of the bay, terraces facing the water, popular with fishing groups.

Contemporary rooms facing the bay with a rooftop pool deck, at the busier end of the seafront.

Hand-painted tilework, wooden furniture and a garden pool, five minutes from the centre by car.

A name that has been on the Malecón for decades, facing the bay across the promenade.

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

A garden guesthouse with a pool, run informally and priced accordingly.

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

Colonial-revival rooms full of Mexican antiques, a small rooftop pool, and a location on Álvaro Obregón at the calm end.

Residence-style apartments with a shared pool, aimed at longer stays.

Balconied rooms overlooking the promenade and an outdoor pool, on the corner of Lerdo de Tejada.

Directly on the water at Km 2.5, next to the sailing marinas, with a restaurant that faces the sunset.

A fishing-and-boating hotel with its own ramp and dry storage, on Ignacio Ramírez near the water.

Free breakfast, an outdoor pool and a gym, a few hundred metres from the water on the commercial side.

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

The downtown sibling — pool, terrace, restaurant and bar, a short walk from the cathedral.

Close to the airport with a free shuttle, an outdoor pool and a restaurant — the sensible early-flight choice.

A solid mid-range hotel with a pool and easy parking, on the highway side of town.

Condo units a block from the Malecón, with kitchens, laundry and an outdoor pool — a long-time favourite of returning visitors.

Compact modern rooms, free breakfast and free parking, ten minutes' walk from the waterfront.

A sun terrace with a pool and hot tub, a hundred metres from Álvaro Obregón.

Modern club-style apartments with a shared pool on Abasolo.

A two-bedroom hacienda-style house with a private pool, ten minutes' walk from the water.

An apartment with shared pool and grill, close to the downtown restaurants.

A private room in a shared house with pool access, right in the centre.

Hacienda-style rooms around a garden and pool, away from the tourist strip.

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

Private residences in a modern block, kitchens and pool access, a short drive from the seafront.

Condominium units with a shared pool, walking distance to the Malecón.

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