Bahia De Los Angeles (L.A. Bay), Mexico
Bahia De Los Angeles (L.A. Bay)
Bahía de los Ángeles translates to English as “Bay of Angels”. The bay is located along the eastern part of the Baja California Peninsula in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Bahía de los Ángeles faces towards the Sea of Cortez. The weather is generally warm for the most part of the year, however July and August are the hottest months of the year and can get very dry and hot. The first European to discover the Bahía de los Angeles was Francisco de Ulloa in 1539 during the last expedition financed by Hernán Cortés. A loading dock was later built In 1752 to explore Mission San Borja, as well as the full Baja California Peninsula. In the early 1900’s, Bahía de los Ángeles became a significant loading dock used mainly to export gold and silver obtained from the mines of San Juan, Sierra San Borja, and Santa Martha.
Bahia de los Angeles is one of the most peaceful bays in Mexico with only a population of 500 friendly residents. Though very small, the village of Bahia de los Angeles still has two major runways for small planes. There are also ordinary services you would find in any small city such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, a museum, pharmacies, and medical clinics. Bahia de los Angeles is the ideal vacation spot for water activities such as fishing, boating and scuba diving. The newest hotel resort in town is Villa Bahia, www.villabahia.com, which is located right on the beach. Los Vientos Spa and Resort, www.losvientosspaandresort.com, is another great accommodation located right on the beach. Restaurant de Mariscos serves delicious, mouth-watering tacos at a bargain of a price.
Bahía de los Ángeles has many islands off the coast, and is renowned for its extraordinary fishing spots. Fishing is the most popular activity here. You can find all sorts of fish in the bay including; corvina, seabass, grouper, sailfish, snook, yellowtail, and roosterfish to name a few. You may also want to partake in other exciting water sports like water-skiing and windsurfing. You also have the option of renting a boat to make a relaxing trip while admiring the wondrous beauty surrounding the area. You can see a multitude of birds, sea lions, dolphins and sometimes whales.
Visiting the local museum is also an interesting experience since it provides history about the bay and art from the Cochimi Indians. Hiking, mountain biking and horse back riding are also options if you are looking for activities to do away from the water. There is so much beauty to see and exciting activities to do, you are guaranteed to have a fabulous vacation in Bahía de los Ángeles.