Last Updated on June 3, 2019
Nothing describes a perfect vacation better than the word “Beach“.
When you’re thinking about an escape or a few days of relaxation, the three S recipe – sun sand and sea, is usually included. Who doesn’t think of a good beach when they want to take a vacation?
This is because nothing cures more than a few days enjoying a beach therapy, especially if you know how to choose a destination that offers you an ideal beach.
There are countless destinations that offer you beautiful beaches, but an ideal beach? that is something you can probably only find in Baja California Sur, in that paradise called Los Cabos.
Los Cabos is that destination that will always exceed your expectations, captivating anyone with its majestic landscapes and giving all its visitors a fun-filled day
With the different tourist places, activities and experiences it offers, it’s no wonder that Los Cabos is the place all travelers are looking for to have a perfect vacation.
But, returning to the main point of these lines, what are the Los Cabos Beaches like?
There is no denying that the entire coast of Baja California Sur is full of beautiful beaches, in addition to the fact that Mexico is often one of the places that has the most famous and beautiful beaches in the world.
However, although this destination is full of beaches that can take your breath away with their beauty, if we speak of perfection, there is one in Los Cabos that takes -by far- the title of Ideal Beach, because it is undoubtedly the must-visit place during your holiday escape: Balandra Beach.
But before going into detail about what makes this beautiful beach the ideal place of Los Cabos, it is necessary to answer an important question:
Where is Balandra Beach?
As briefly mentioned, Los Cabos has several areas willing to provide an eclectic variety of attractions to all visitors.
There are traditional places like San Jose del Cabo to party and fun places like Cabo San Lucas.
Regardless of the place you choose to spend your vacation in Los Cabos, the experience will be unparalleled, as it is a 5-star destination.
However, Playa Balandra is located next to one of the areas that, although it is not close to Los Cabos International Airport, it is one of the most beautiful city in Los Cabos: La Paz.
La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur and is located 191 km (2h 13m) from Los Cabos International Airport.
Balandra Beach, on the other hand, is located approximately half an hour or 45 minutes from downtown, so it gives you the first point to be an ideal place: Easy Access.
However, for sure you are now wondering how do I get to La Paz or Balandra Beach?
In Los Cabos you have several transportation options available. Public transportation, taxis and car rental are some of them. But, to ensure your safety, comfort and a quality trip, the best option is to hire a private transportation service.
Considering that your trip from the airport will be relatively long, your priority is to ensure a comfortable and tranquil trip, and that is something you can get when you book a high quality service.
It should be noted that a “high quality” service does not necessarily mean that you should hire the most expensive one in Baja California, but look for the transportation company that best suits your needs and offers you a service worthy of a dream vacation.
Fortunately, Los Cabos has a private transportation service that will exceed your expectations, with a good reputation and with a staff willing to give you the best experience during your trip.
VIP Transportation Los Cabos is a company that will take you to your destination without any problem, offering a VIP service in a clean, safe and comfortable vehicle, helping you not to waste your time during your vacation thanks to its punctuality and all this for a fair price.
There is no better way to start your vacation and your transfer to Balandra Beach than with a service like the one VIP Transportation Los Cabos offers you.
Another alternative to get to Playa Balandra from downtown is by taking a bus that leaves from the terminal of La Paz Malecon. You can easily buy your round-trip ticket and set out to discover the majesty of this beautiful beach.
Knowing this, it’s time to get to the heart of the matter and finally tell you why Balandra Beach is an Ideal Beach?
Balandra Beach = Ideal Beach
The perfection of a place can be measured by the degree of impact or delight it causes on its visitors. This is why it is very easy to say that Balandra Beach is very close to what would be the definition of perfection, because only with a first glance you will be speechless.
We mentioned earlier that the first point that makes this beautiful beach the best of Los Cabos is because it is easily accessible by road.
The fact that Balandra Beach is located a few minutes from La Paz and that can be accessed by road is something that tourists appreciate when going to this beautiful place.
Now, it is time to mention all other points so that you end up 100% convinced that this should be the perfect place for a vacation getaway.
The second main quality of this beautiful beach is its natural beauty. Many of the beaches around the world do not end up being a total escape because they have an intervened environment.
Hotels, resorts, and commercial premises are often the attraction of many other beaches, and although they also create a good vacation atmosphere, they do not end up being a perfect place to escape from the outside world.
However, when it comes to Balandra Beach, you’ll get a place completely surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.
This is due to the fact that this area has six of the nine criteria that UNESCO requires to be considered a place of international relevance.
That is why the 2,500 hectares surrounding the beach are today considered a Protected Natural Area and has the Ramsar badge by UNESCO.
ADDITIONAL TIP: Not having any type of commercial activity, it is important that you consider preparing everything you need for your visit to this beautiful beach, such as water, food and obviously a garbage bag so that you do not contaminate this beautiful paradise.
If you could give an exact description of what you will see when you get to Balandra Beach, it would include the following aspects:
You will arrive at the parking area and after a few steps, the landscape opens up towards you. You’ll see miles and miles of pristine white sand, an impressive blue with the beauty of crystal clear, calm waters in a circular bay, red and rocky hills around it, and the possibility of accessing neighboring shipwreck bays.
In these bays which you can easily access by boat, you will find one of the most famous and characteristic symbols of the place: Balandra Mushroom.
This “mushroom” is nothing more than a rock formation in the form of… that, a mushroom.
Balandra Mushroom also known as Piedra Balandra is where all the visitors take memorable photos to presume that they were in the most beautiful beach in Mexico.
The tranquility, peace and connection with nature that Balandra Beach offers you is undoubtedly unique, which is why it can be considered as an ideal beach.
On the other hand, it is impossible to make a list of the main qualities of Playa Balandra without mentioning its calm waters.
The tide is so soft and the depth so shallow that it is the ideal place to go as a family. You can walk tens and tens of meters towards the ocean and continue with a water level that can barely reach a meter.
Many of its visitors compare this bay with something they didn’t think possible “a natural pool”. In addition, the marine life in its crystal clear waters is impressive, so snorkeling is one of the most practiced aquatic sports in the place.
Finally, the last quality that Balandra Beach has is that not only the sea, the snorkel and the mushroom are its main attractions, but that you can also practice hiking and appreciate even better the beautiful landscape when taking a tour in the beautiful hills that surround the bay.
Therefore, it is easy to notice how it is not necessary to get a beach full of resorts and shops, because the truth is that visitors find more captivating to get a 100% natural place in which activities will be varied and they will get a real escape than staying in a 5 star resort.
It is no exaggeration to say that Balandra Beach is the best beach in Mexico, because its beauty is the magnet of all visitors to Los Cabos.
Don’t miss the experience, because you have the perfect place to escape and the best transportation to do it. Come to Los Cabos, we are waiting for you.
Cover images by: saltyminded Carmen Hernandez
