With a population of 171,485, La Paz is the largest city in Baja California Sur, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. La Paz deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Azotea (Belisario Domínguez 387) and NEMI (Calle Francisco I. Madero 565) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to La Paz in July, when the average temperature is 30 °C, and the highest can go up to 37 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 11 °C, with an average temperature of 17 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 59 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in La Paz, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.
When flying to La Paz, you’ll arrive at La Paz Leon (LAP), which is located 10 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to La Paz is to pick up a car hire from San José del Cabo, which is about 135 km from La Paz. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in San José del Cabo.
La Paz’s bus station is located 2.7 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $196 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $369 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Seven Crown La Paz Malecon and Hotel Miramar.
MEXRENTACAR , Payless and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in La Paz is the MEXRENTACAR branch at Camino al Aeropuerto Km 1.5, which is 9 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay $2.19 per litre in La Paz (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $26.24 and $34.98. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in La Paz, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.