Palapas Ventana Staff

mag bay spearfishing adventures

There’s a reason you’re hearing that name more and more lately: Magdalena Bay. It’s because we are consistently delivering bucket-list adventures to this unique part of the world. Our outpost is perfectly suited to let you focus on what matters most when you arrive: diving for prehistoric-sized fish. During the fall and summer months, marlin, […]

whale shark sea of cortez diving

One of the questions we get most often is: when are the whale sharks in La Paz? Well, given that it’s one of our favorite times of year, we are happy to answer! Whale shark season in the La Paz area is November through April. Here you can see one of our Baja whale shark […]

scuba diving sea of cortez with palapas ventana

People frequently ask: what is the best scuba diving destination on Earth? The answer is an oft-debated subject, and honestly, there are so many metrics that go into it. Water temperature and clarity, marine life diversity, and locality, to name a few. We would never claim that the Sea of Cortez where our resort is […]

mag bay marlin bait ball swimming

It’s the time of year that’s hard not to love: Mag Bay trips to swim with and photograph striped marlin. We are blessed with the best guides, bait balls, and captains that have enabled us to get tremendous images of marlin in Mag Bay. These trips make November the best time of year to visit […]

spearo trips palapas ventnana

One of the activities we are most well-known for is spearfishing in the Sea of Cortez, which is situated right at our doorstep. We are lucky to have the famous Isla Cerralvo, or Jacques Cousteau Island, right across from our resort. This means that we can send boats out daily with divers from all over […]

kite cat or kite cerralvo

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kiteboarding pro in la ventana

Are you ready for kiteboard lessons this winter? Come to the wind capital: La Ventana, Baja! It’s our pleasure to announce an exciting partnership with ProKite South Padre as our resident kite instructors. Come get kiteboarding lessons and vacation packages with ProKite from South Padre, Texas and Palapas Ventana. This winter is looking like another […]

kissing a grey whale

One of our favorite times of year for the last 18 years has always been whale season! Join us for a Whale of a Tale educational adventure with this packed itinerary: Arrive and have dinner at the Palapas Ventana Resort. We take you snorkeling at Isla Cerralvo, right across from our resort. This is the […]

Come get kiteboarding lessons and vacation packages with Palapas Ventana. This winter is looking like another awesome wind season – and the best time and place to learn to kiteboard! We offer personal, professional, and customized instruction. We customize each lesson to adapt to each student’s level and needs. To help you succeed, we utilize […]

spearing a wahoo fish

  We take you to both sides of Baja: from our Magdalena Bay outpost to our resort. The goal is to create the most possible opportunities for holiday wahoo sashimi in November and December. Space is limited in Mag Bay, so our dates typically fill up quickly. Our caretakers, chefs, captains, and guides in Mag […]

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