San Ignacio
Location
Central Mulegé Municipality, Baja California Sur, within the San Ignacio Oasis and the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve.
Municipality
Mulegé Municipality
Communities:
- San Ignacio
Activities
- Visit Mission San Ignacio Kadakaamán
- Kayaking on the San Ignacio Oasis lagoon
- Birdwatching
- Explore the San Ignacio Oasis
- Nature photography
- Cultural heritage tours
- Hiking
- Visit nearby cave paintings
- Gray whale watching (seasonal, via Laguna San Ignacio)
- Stargazing
Travel time
- Loreto to San Ignacio: approximately 3 hr 45 min
- Santa Rosalía to San Ignacio: approximately 1 hr
- Guerrero Negro to San Ignacio: approximately 2 hr
- La Paz to San Ignacio: approximately 9 hr 30 min
How to get there
By Land
Drive along Federal Highway 1, which passes directly through San Ignacio and connects the town with Loreto to the North, Santa Rosalía, and Guerrero Negro to the South.
By Air
Fly into Loreto or La Paz, then continue by rental car or private transportation.
Flights / Nearest airports
Primary Gateway
Loreto International Airport (LTO)
Approximately 3 hr 45 min from San Ignacio.
The closest airport to the destination, offering domestic flights and seasonal international service from the United States and Canada.
Alternative Gateway
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) – La Paz
Approximately 9 hr 30 min from San Ignacio.
Offers a wider selection of domestic flights, along with year-round and seasonal international service from the United States and Canada, making it an alternative for travelers planning a longer road trip through Baja California Sur.
