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Baja de Los Angeles is on of the most beautiful bays
in the world, called the Bay of Angels, situated by
the inviting waters of the Sea of Cortez. Hardly any
tourists come here because the road is rough and there are
not many places to stay. The people who live by the bay are
mainly fishermen. It is a small and tight knit community.
If you love the cactus, if you love deserts if you love nature,
wildlife, whales and birds it is fantastic and beautiful place
to be.
Go Kayaking
15 islands are located off the waters of the bay, all close
to one another making the Bay of Angels a sea kayaking
paradise. Kayaking is one of the most popular activities here
and a great way to spend your visit. It's cheap at $30 a day
but sometimes when the weather is bad there is not much wildlife
to see. Always be a little bit careful if you walk bare feet
around here in the sand or the desert because there are lots
of rattlesnakes and scorpions around.
Where to Stay
Huts known as palapas are dotted around the coastline
of Baja. They're a great place to spend the night, because
you just look for one that is empty and doss down in it or
you can camp as well. Sometimes the landlord comes over and
charges you a bit of money, and sometimes he doesn't. Another
good thing about staying in these huts is that you meet people
who can get a lift.
Perfect Beach
If you want to get to a really decent beach, you've got to
come off the main road and get on a dirt track. Baja gets
about 50 million visitors a year and it is amazing how easy
it is to escape them all. The trouble is, you've got to know
where you are and where you are going, because you are in
the middle of the desert and there are absolutely no signposts
anywhere. It's worth driving off the beaten track because
when you find the perfect beach the chances are you're on
your own.
Nature Lovers
From Camp Gecko you can take fishing and whale watching
trips where if you're lucky you could catch a glimpse of the
California grey whale or the blue whale, the world's
largest animal. There are more than 50 species of sea birds
like the Osprey, brown pelican and blue footed boobies,
and dozen of whales and dolphin species. The
bay is a natural barrier against tidal flow which is my so
much marine life ends up staying here, feeding of the rich
plankton sea floor which generates an amazing eco-system.
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