Todos Santos Eco Adventures

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"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"

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.

"...TOSEA pairs folks who want the full experience together with tour guides who handle transport, customize itineraries, and organize a variety of adventures. If you don’t want to rent a car — or don’t want to handle any of the heavy lifting — this option is unbeatable. But what truly made our trip to Todos Santos out of this world was our stay at Los Colibris Casitas."

Be sure to book a few days at Camp Cecil by Todos Santos EcoAdventures, a tented camp on Espíritu Santo island that offers adventures like boat tours to swim with sea lions, kayaking excursions to see colonies of blue-footed boobies, and the chance to snorkel with whale sharks, which are usually most prominent from January to April.

"By day, take surfing lessons through Mario Surf School or spot whales through Todos Santos Eco Adventures. After a morning enjoying the beach, spend the afternoon scoping out art galleries, designer boutiques, and the original mission across from the main square."

"Inspired by the region’s beauty, locals and expats are taking action to limit the human footprint on Baja California Sur. And luxury campsite Camp Cecil is one of just a handful of accommodations hosting visitors on the protected Isla Espiritu Santo"

"It feels as if I’ve landed in the heart of the Galápagos: On a swim, I spot sea lions and whale sharks, while a kayaking excursion takes me near rocky islets where frigate birds and blue-footed boobies congregate in the thousands."

" Mr Hudson speaks to the owners, Bryan and Sergio Jáuregui, about the philosophy behind their business, their commitment to the health and well-being of the local environment, and the natural beauty of Baja California Sur."

"If the fact that I misplaced my shoes only about three minutes after arriving at Camp Cecil was any indication, the next few days of glamping in Mexico were going to be just about as relaxing as it gets."

"Here, there are no roads, no bridges, no permanent human population. You come to this still-wild strip of Baja Californian coastline to fully unplug."

"Snorkel with sea lions, spy babisuris, and sleep in luxury under the stars at this sustainable and seasonal camp in Baja California Sur."

"I think about Camp Cecil de la Sierra...Here you can climb up the surrounding hills and gaze across to both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortes. You can meet Chito, one of the Baja’s last “vaqueros”, and see what ranching life looks like in the middle of the desert."

"Our personal favorite up above the ocean is the rustic luxury Los Colibris Casitas at the end of a dirt road with sprawling views of the land and sea. "

Explore the many ways you can discover the bountiful beauty of Baja - with focus on Isla Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez.

"Naturalist guides take you kayaking around bird colonies, SUPing over translucent waves, bouldering up sculpted arroyos, and swimming with sea lion pups."

"There are no hotels—only camping is allowed—but Todos Santos Eco Adventures offers a fully solar-powered luxury camp experience on the island, private-chef included."

"There is no turning back now. We have been abandoned on a desert island off the coast of Mexico that has no running water, no electricity . . . “NO WIFI?!” exclaims my teenage son, appalled — he can cope with almost any other hardship."

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"Opt for one of eight safari-style tents, all kitted out with beds and furnishings on a stunning deserted beach location"

"Su espectacular ubicación natural en la Isla Espíritu Santo, Área Patrimonio de la Humanidad decretada por la UNESCO, certifica por qué es uno de los mejores sitios en el mundo par admirar la vida marina."

"As we near the rocky outcrops that make up Los Islotes, an islet in the Gulf of California, a colony of California sea lions comes into view."

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Step into another world....

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Known for superior whale watching (but) describing it as “watching” doesn’t do the experience justice—it’s more like connecting and communing.

"The logs were really a mother gray whale and her baby — about 20 feet long and probably a month old, guessed my guide, Mauricio Duran Ramirez of Todos Santos Eco Adventures. The 45-foot-long mother kept a salad-plate-sized eye on her baby and the excited visitors while she and the curious calf nosed over to a raft. The calf poked its head out of the water and seemed to beg for petting, like a big, wet, dinosaur-headed puppy."

"– Jag älskar mötet mellan hav, berg och öken. Det är särskilt dramatiskt på den här kuststräckan, säger Bernardo, där vi vandrar i eftermiddagshettan mot den öde stranden San Pedro."