Bahía de los Ángeles ("Bay of Angels") is a costal bay on the Sea of Cortez, located along the eastern shore of the baja peninsula in the state of Baja California, Mexico. The town of the same name is located at the east end of Federal Highway 12 about 42 miles (68 km) from the Parador Punta Prieta junction on Federal Highway 1.
During high season most people get here via private yacht or fishing boat. If you are yachting up and down the Sea of Cortez, Bahia de LA is an obvious place to stop and get off. You can get a cold beer, hot food and the mooring is good.
The road from HWY 1 is good and is the other way to get in. It's a long trek in from HWY 1 though and there's really no there there so not so many people do. The road is mostly used by trucks that bring in supplies to the yachters and fishermen.
Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (IATA: BHL) is a paved airstrip located 2 miles North of town which handles general aviation services.
There are several other primitive airstrips in the area. Like most primitive airstrips in remote areas of Mexico -- extreme discretion is advised. Even local planes that are not carrying contraband may be armed and suspicious as protection against those who are (and the equally dangerous Federales).
Hike 3 miles in the mountains and see an old mine that is awesome
The bay is famous for its Whale Sharks. There are colonies of sea lions near Isla Coronado known locally as "Smith Island", and another South of Punta Animas.
Misión San Francisco Borja: The construction of buildings was begun in 1759. A stone church was completed during the Dominican period, in 1801.
Bay of LA is popular for activities such as kayaking, wind surfing, and tourism in addition to being a sports fisherman's paradise. Bahia is famous for its sport fishing. Sport fish from this region include Yellowtail (Jurel), Seabass (Cabrilla), Snapper (Pargo), Grouper, Sierra, Bonito and the occasional Dorado. Non sport fish like Trigger, Barracuda and various others exist in abundance.
Villa Vita
Guillermos
Casa Diaz
Camping: Sleep somewhere with walls and preferably with air conditioning. During various times of the year Westies (hot dry westerly winds) come boiling off the desert plateau and sweep across the town. 115F temperature with 80 MPH winds and 1% humidity at 3 am is something everyone should experience... once.
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