There are a number of sand, pebble, and mixed beaches along the western shore of Bah a de La Paz. The dirt road north of San Juan de la Costa has soft, sandy stretches that can easily bog down larger vehicles, as is the case with side roads to the shore.
Trailers are difficult to manage here.
Fishing for roosterfish, grouper, snapper, pargo, sierra, and dorado improves the farther north you go. Access is by the 24-mile paved road to San Juan de la Costa, which leaves Highway 1 at Kilometer 17 about 10 miles north of La Paz, and the dirt road that continues another 35 miles to El Mechudo. La Paz Coastline La Paz Long beaches such as Tecolote, Cachimba, La Sorpresa, and Arena de la Ventana are interspersed with sandy coves and rocky cliffs. The fishing can be exceptional as well. Other dirt roads that leave the pavement out of San Juan de Los Planes lead to the southern section.