Ideal Time: November - March

From mid-November through early March Baja's famous "El Norte" winds sweep the Sea of Cortez attracting kitesurfers from around the world with ideal conditions for all levels of ability. Los Barriles village is an incredible sandy destination perfect for beginners and also to practice your wave style thanks to great shore break. Take some kitesurfing lessons and classes in a professional kiteboarding school.

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The Sea of Cortez is one of the top 5 fishing hotspots on the globe and has been referred to as "The World's Aquarium" and "The World's Greatest Fish Trap." It rivals Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and Midway Island for its fishing potential! The area offers some of the best sportfishing in the world, including Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, Sailfish, Tuna, Yellowfin, Dorado, Sierra, Yellowtail, Wahoo and much more. Make use of the small fishing boat at Casa el Rincon del Sol or contact one of the many fishing charters in the area.

Ideal Time: June - November

Reef fish, sea lions, manta rays, invertebrates, morays, garden eels, turtles, hammerheads sharks, whale sharks, whales, pelagic fish -- all this adds up to just one thing -- Sea of Cortez Scuba Diving. Voted one of the top diving spots year after year there are few places left in the world where an entire archipelago is virtually free of commercial fishing, leaving the waters left to those who want to swim and watch the action unfold in the deep, clean waters of the Sea of Cortez.