Todos Santos Eco Adventures

A detailed account of how communities are banding together to remove plastic from Todos Santos and Pescadero

"Todos Santos Eco-Adventures —Actively working to offset 100 percent of its carbon emissions by 2022 and is the first and only Mexican tour operator to be a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council"

"Epic marine-life encounters are the main draw to La Paz and its surrounds—these are the waters Jacques Cousteau referred to as “the world’s aquarium”—and there are plenty of boat excursions to choose from."

"Sit down to an oceanfront gourmet lunch... then grab a siesta or get in gear to kayak, SUP, snorkel, or hike around your own private paradise"

AFAR: Zero-waste travel is indeed complicated to attempt and even more difficult to adopt perfectly. When we travel, we’re always pushing ourselves—to climb that mountain, to make that plane connection, to attempt that phrase in Spanish. When we put the effort in, we’re rewarded. Leaving nothing behind is just another mindset to get used to.

Travel + Leisure: Isla Espiritu Santo. Further out to sea, some of the most spectacular ocean creatures await — including giant whale sharks, the largest fish in the ocean. There are also several renowned snorkel and dive sites, and swimming with sea lions is always a visitor favorite.

"As I sipped my coffee while watching the sunrise, painted with deep hues of pink and orange, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I glanced over just in time to catch a majestic gray whale breaching in the subdued morning waves of the Pacific Ocean, leaving nothing but white foam in its wake. At that moment, as the birds chirped and neighborhood dogs played below, I felt more at peace than ever before."

"The boat pulls ashore in a cove, and we hoist our duffel bags onto the beach, where a crew has already set up tents. A bucket of water and a rug the size of a picnic table are arranged in front of each one, so we can rinse our feet before stepping inside. This is glamping, after all, and instead of a sleeping bag on the ground, we’ll be snoozing on real mattresses with sheets and pillows."

SWIM WITH SEA LIONS! Jacques Cousteau dubbed the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium,” and a great place to experience this marine wonderland is near La Paz, about 100 miles north of Cabo. From there, you can travel by boat to the UNESCO-protected islands of Los Islotes, where, from September to May, you can snorkel or scuba dive with friendly sea lions. Just remember: They’re wild animals and you’re a guest, so don’t touch them. Consider: Spending a few days at Todos Santos Eco Adventure’s solar-powered luxury Camp Cecil de la Isla, open November through June, on Espíritu Santo, an island north of La Paz with no permanent habitation or hotels. Double-occupancy rates start at $375 per person.