Balandra & Tecolote: Hike, Kayak, and Snorkel in Paradise

Embark on an unforgettable adventure in Balandra and Tecolote, where you can hike, kayak, and snorkel in paradise. Discover the hidden gems, learn about local history, and encounter fascinating marine life with our bilingual marine biologist guides.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Playa Balandra - We’ll do the kayaking and snorkeling in Balandra, and then hike from Balandra into Tecolote. We’ll stop at beautiful beaches and snorkel in a rocky reef. The snorkeling and kayaking part of the day takes around 2 hours.The hike is 9 km on rocky and sandy terrain, with some sections where we might get wet if the tide is high. On average it takes 2.5 hours. We’ll walk through a desert patch, rocky hills, cliffs by the ocean, sandy beaches and intertidal zones. Get ready for spectacular views! We’ll finish the hike in Tecolote beach and we’ll have lunch, and rest until 3 pm. We use tandems sit on top kayaks, and we bring life jackets with us. The kayaks are recommended to up to 90 kilos per person. We’ll close the day with a delicious lunch at the beach of local and fresh ceviche. Ask for our vegan options! The day requires an intermediate fitness level, and we recommend booking on non-windy days.

Please know you will need a car or to hire a taxi to complete this adventure! Let us know if you’d like us to help coordinate pick up with a trusted taxi.

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Kayak equipment
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Snorkeling gear
  • All inclusive fees and taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

While Balandra beach is open to all, there is more to it than the primary beach that most tourists are familiar with. During this excursion, we’ll guide you through the intricate details and elevated viewpoints of Balandra, offering you insight into the local history and the area’s fauna. All our tour leaders are bilingual and have substantial experience as marine biologists.

Location
A Playa Balandras
We'll meet at the queue to enter Balandra at 7:40 am. Since only a certain amount of people are allowed in at 8 am, we need to get on line in time in order to be allowed in. Your guides will be there in a Honda Pilot with kayaks tied on top.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Comtnsbs
Sep 26, 2024
Awesome adventure to Balandra - Sergio and Alejandro were amazing guides. We started out kayaking in the mangroves at Balandra, snorkeled to see Bruce the giant snapper and hiked along the coast to Tecalote beach. We ended our day enjoying delicious ceviche and lemonade in the shade looking out onto the Sea of Cortez. Stunning views and a wonderful adventure! Well worth the cost. Go with their transportation to get into the park and meet the guides. Easy pick up and drop off No need to stress on vacation.
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Jonathon_e
Sep 26, 2024
10/10 experience would do it all over again ! - Best experience me and my partner have had so far, it being our first time in la Paz we didn’t know what to expect. But this booking was exceptional. Me personally I never really liked having tour guides because the experience is usually rather awkward, but Mateo and Sergio made it feel like it was just another day which made it comfortable. They’re informed with every piece of that land and gave us such a good experience due to their knowledge, love and passion for balandra. Thank you Mateo and Sergio for treating us like family.
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G8611doalejandram
Sep 23, 2024
Unmissable experience! - I loved the boat ride, the visit to the mangrove and the snorkeling! Also, I appreciate the flexibility and the nice attitude of Felipe and Czech to not take us to the hike because we would not be able to anymore!
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H747jxjessicae
Sep 22, 2024
Very dynamic tour with guides who know a lot and are very fun - Super fun tour with lots of physical activity as I like to know these types of paradises. The staff is great, you can see they love their work. The food they took us delicious! Loved everything
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Cjgeyer
Sep 5, 2024
10/10 recommend - Alex and Beto were such amazing guides. Generous, knowledgeable, and fun to spend time with. Our favorite excursion in La Paz :)
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Chelsea_g
Sep 5, 2024
10/10 recommend - Alex and Beto were such amazing guides. Generous, knowledgeable, and fun to spend time with. Out favorite excursion in la Paz :)
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816yvannar
Sep 4, 2024
Breath taking experiences with kind hearted guides - We were a group of 8 girls and luckily Alejandro and Matteo were extremely welcoming and made us feel safe and taken care of. Alejandro was great explaining all the kayaking instructions and giving us some awesome info on the land, plants and animals. Mateo was so patient with us while on the hike. They handled the time perfectly and efficiently where we got to do everything during our excursion. It was truly an amazing experience, highly recommend!!
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D9502yapamelac
Sep 2, 2024
Balandra - It was amazing this adventure, very trained guides Dani, Mateo, Alex, thank you for making this adventure unforgettable, with great respect to nature, fun and safe ❤️
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Isaiahp837
Aug 27, 2024
Birthday Trip - I went an i just loved the vibe we got a soon as we got to the beach and started on the journey mateo and checko were too cool love them both for making it a good experience and everything was just what i needed for my birthday trip!
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Alejandrogw9923fa
Aug 24, 2024
It's worth it! - Beautiful place, little stay time so with a bottle of water is enough, everything very well organized and super clean
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