Baja adventure cruises offer sea kayaking right from the small ship.
The
peninsula of
Baja
California,
Mexico
and the
Sea of
Cortez
are a land of contrast. Beautifully harsh deserts are fringed by spectacular
white beaches, peaceful bays and imposing cliffs. Remote isolated islands dot
abundant seas full of whales, porpoise, dolphins, rays and endless varieties of
fish. The region, long known for its sport-fishing and beaches, is a wilderness
paradise in our own back yard, perfect for AdventureSmith Explorations style of
up close explorations cruising aboard a small expedition ship, paddling your
sea kayak or hiking with your naturalist guide. The peninsula is one of the
most diverse geographical areas of the world and is still very much a frontier.
The Baja is home to some of the earth's most beautiful deserts, semi-tropical
and mountainous regions, pine forests, hundreds of miles of untouched beaches
and coastline. Explore Spanish mission history and pre Columbian rock art in
addition to a botanical wonderland of coexisting cacti and pines, palms and
aspens set beside rock pool oasis. Most Mexicans consider Baja a far off place,
much in the way Americans would think of
Alaska...
distant, mystical, harsh and beautiful. Our trips to the
Baja
Peninsula venture off the beaten
track, away from crowded resorts, to focus on the incredible diversity of the
region. One of our favorite ways to explore the peninsula is by water, whether
from a small ship, private yacht or by kayak there are over 1600 miles of
coastline to explore. The over 900 islands of the Sea of Cortez are known as the
Mexican Galapagos for their diversity and rare endemic species found nowhere
else on earth. In between islands it is not uncommon to see blue whales,
spinner dolphins and sea lions. Remote beaches provide a place to relax, swim
or snorkel abundant waters. Each winter gray whales migrate south from their
arctic feeding grounds to breed and rear their young in Baja California�'s
sheltered lagoons, making it one of
North America's
premier whale watching sites. Along the
Baja
Peninsula, just a couple hours
south of
California explore one
of
North America's most beautiful, exciting yet untraveled
regions.
