La Paz: Isla Espíritu Santo Boat Tour & Snorkeling

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 24

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One boat ride from La Paz, you're swimming above a coral reef and watching sea lions from the sand.

You board a boat in La Paz, snorkel above a coral reef with provided gear, watch sea lions from the beach, and eat ceviche and sandwiches on the sand before returning in the afternoon. Lunch and snorkeling equipment are included, and the group stays small enough that you're not competing for space or attention.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour and wildlife experience

Boat route to Isla Espiritu Santo
Swim in coral reef
Eat food on the beach
Watch sea lions and animals
Observe marine and terrestrial life

The Experience

Most days in La Paz you're walking the malecón or sitting in a café. This tour flips that. You board a boat in the morning and head out to Isla Espíritu Santo, where the water is clear enough that you can see the reef the moment you put your face in. The snorkeling gear is provided — mask, fins, the works — so you just show up and get in. The boat ride itself takes you past mangrove channels and rocky outcrops where you'll spot marine life before you even reach the island.

Once you're anchored, there's time to swim in the coral reef, and then the boat crew sets up lunch on the beach. You get fish ceviche and a ham and cheese sandwich, plus water and soft drinks — they have vegan options too if you ask ahead. While you eat, sea lions often come close to shore, sometimes curious enough that you're watching them as much as they're watching you. The mix of snorkeling, wildlife and a meal on sand is the whole point of the trip, and it's packed into a half-day so you're back in La Paz by early afternoon.

The tour is designed to keep groups small and the pace relaxed. You're not rushing between five stops or sitting through a long drive. It's boat, water, animals, food, boat back. If you have dietary needs or want to adjust the menu, you can arrange that when you book. The only real constraint is that it's not suitable if you have spinal injuries, are pregnant, or have cardiovascular concerns — the boat motion and water entry matter for those situations.

What’s included

Your tour includes snorkeling equipment, boat transport to and from Isla Espíritu Santo, fish ceviche and a ham and cheese sandwich with water and soft drinks, and time to swim in the coral reef and watch sea lions from the beach.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Alonso Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel and see wildlife without arranging your own boat, gear or lunch — the tour handles all three in one half-day, so you're back in La Paz with the rest of your afternoon free.