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La
Paz Baja California Mexico is located right on the Tropic of Cancer, with a desert
landscape and comfortable dry and warm climate year-around. The
natural marine wonders of the Bay of La Paz and the surrounding area
make it the eco-tourism capital of Mexico.
Back
in 1535, Hernan Cortes discovered the La Paz bay and named it La Santa
Cruz. Later in 1596, Sebastian Viscaino arrived with orders to
conquer and convert the natives to Christianity. It was then that he
named it La Paz - "the peace" - because of the people he
encountered there. Today, La Paz has changed into a nice, friendly
city, with the charm and beauty that allows you to relax and enjoy
the climate, sandy beaches and most of all the warmth of it's
friendly people.
La Paz offers some of
the best fishing in the world, with unspoiled waters and an
abundance of marine life, La Paz is a favorite destination for avid
Baja anglers.
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