Espíritu Santo Island Snorkel with Sea Lions & Balandra Beach
Overview
The crew that takes you out is a fishing family of these waters — their family lived on Espíritu Santo itself. They don't read the island off a script; they grew up on it.
Round-trip hotel transportation, certified marine biologist guides, and ceviche made on board with the morning's catch.
This is the Gulf of California, the sea Jacques Cousteau called the world's aquarium.
Sea lion swimming is regulated to protect the colony: in-water encounters run September through May. From June to August, during their breeding season, we observe the colony from the boat and add extra reef snorkeling time, when visibility is at its best.
We close the day at Balandra. Access is limited by the protected-area authority, so this is a 25-minute stop at Mexico's most photographed beach — time for the view and your photos, not a swim. Balandra deserves its own day, and we run one.
Wildlife is wild — dolphins, whales, mobula rays and sea turtles appear often, but no sighting can ever be guaranteed.
What's Included
- Lunch Original Mexican Fish Ceviche and Ham and Cheese Sandwiches Bottles of Water and Soft Drinks
- Lifejacket
- Passenger insurance
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Wetsuit
- Round-trip transportation from and to your hotel in La Paz
- Restroom on board
- Access Permit Payment to the Protected Natural Area
- Bilingual certified guide (English/Spanish)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips for guide
Meeting and Pickup
If your accommodation is in downtown area, we can pick you up, please contact us to confirm your pickup
Cl. 5 de Mayo 13
Zona Comercial, 23000 La Paz, B.C.S., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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San Rafaelito Island
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Isla Espiritu Santo
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Balandra Beach
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Lunch. Original Mexican Fish Ceviche and Ham and Cheese Sandwiches Bottles of Water and Soft Drinks.
- Lifejacket.
- Passenger insurance.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Use of Snorkelling equipment.
- Wetsuit.
- Round-trip transportation from and to your hotel in La Paz.
- Restroom on board.
- Access Permit Payment to the Protected Natural Area.
- Bilingual certified guide (English/Spanish).
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Tips for guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Espíritu Santo Island Snorkel with Sea Lions & Balandra Beach is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Espíritu Santo Island Snorkel with Sea Lions & Balandra Beach will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchOriginal Mexican Fish Ceviche and Ham and Cheese Sandwiches Bottles of Water and Soft Drinks
- Lifejacket
- Passenger insurance
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Wetsuit
- Round-trip transportation from and to your hotel in La Paz
- Restroom on board
- Access Permit Payment to the Protected Natural Area
- Bilingual certified guide (English/Spanish)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips for guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
