Barefoot in La Paz
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GETTING THERE:
From LAX, Aero California flies nonstop and direct (with one stop) to La Paz. Mexicana Airlines has connecting service (change of planes). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $178.
It’s a two- to three-hour drive from Cabo San Lucas to La Paz. From the airport at San José del Cabo, the east route is shorter but includes some windy mountain roads. The more scenic northwest route goes through the village of Todos Santos.
TELEPHONES:
To call numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (international dialing code), 52 (country code for Mexico) and the local number.
WHERE TO STAY:
Hotel Los Arcos, 498 Paseo Obregón; (800) 347-2252, fax 624-143-0590,
La Concha, Kilometro 5, Carretera a Pichilingue; (800) 999-BAJA (999-2252), fax 612-121-6218,
La Posada de Engelbert, Nueva Reforma and Playa Sur; 612-122-4011, fax 612-122-0663,
La Casa Mexicana, Calle N. Bravo #106; 612-125-2748,
WHERE TO EAT:
Bismark II, Degallado and Ramirez; 612-122-4854. La Paz is paradise for seafood lovers. This is one of the best but slightly off the beaten path. Small and packed with locals on Friday and Saturday nights. Entrees about $5-$15.
Restaurant Bermejo in the Hotel Los Arcos, Paseo Obregón; 612-122-2744,
Restaurant Dragon, 16 de Septiembre and Carlos M. Esquerro; 612-122-1372. This is one of several good Chinese restaurants in La Paz. It offers a full range of à la carte Cantonese dishes for about $3-$11.50.
TO LEARN MORE:
Mexican Government Tourism Office, Mexican Consulate, 2401 W. 6th St., 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90057; (800) 44-MEXICO (446-3942, for brochures) or (213) 351-2069, fax (213) 351-2074,
La Paz information also can be found at
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