Espiritu Santo Island Adventure: Snorkel with Sea Lions and Learn Local History

Embark on an unforgettable adventure to Espiritu Santo Island! Swim with playful sea lions, explore secluded beaches, and learn about the island’s fascinating history and local culture. Book your certified guided tour now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 75PFFJ9Q+CQ3 - Enjoy snorkeling with the playful sea lions at Los Islotes, home to a colony of over 600 sea lions. During the reproductive season in June, July, and August, snorkeling takes place at alternative sites, such as rocky reefs, which may also host sea lions!
    Savor a delightful lunch on a sandy beach with the island’s turquoise waters,…
What's Included
  • Snorkeling gear provided
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Soft drinks available
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Espiritu Santo Island is an unforgettable, breathtaking haven!
Having a swim surrounded by frolicsome sea lions is a delightful experience as they often approach swimmers to interact.
(Note: Due to regulations, sea lion rookery excursions are unavailable during June, July, and August. During these months, we view them from the boat and partake in…

Location
Paseo Álvaro Obregón 220
Paseo Álvaro Obregón
The fiscal dock is located on the La Paz Malecon, right next to the La Perla sculpture.
Cancellation Policy

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

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R2678xzsharonl
Aug 13, 2025
Fun fun fun! - Snorkeling with sea lions at Espíritu Santo Island was truly the highlight of our trip! The tour was incredibly well-organized from start to finish. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about marine life, which made the experience even more special. The boat ride to the island was beautiful, with stunning views of the coastline and crystal-clear waters. Once we arrived, we were given high-quality gear and a thorough safety briefing. The actual snorkeling was surreal — swimming so close to curious, playful sea lions in their natural habitat was nothing short of magical. We also had time to explore the island and enjoy a delicious lunch on a secluded beach. It felt like a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. I’d recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll never forget!
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986shad_g
Aug 13, 2025
Best snorkeling experience ever ! - Shout out to Matteo Our guide great at explaining the environnement, takes time the Time with each of us. Overall a great experience would recommand
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Venmon
Aug 10, 2025
What a great time! - I can't say enough good things about this excursion. We went August 4. Mateo was our guide and Alexis(?) was our pilot. Mateo was very knowledgeable about the animals and geological scenery. It was a great time! The cevichy was absolutely delicious! Don't miss out on this adventure.
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Barbara_s
Aug 9, 2025
Great day trip! - Be prepared to learn a lot about the history of sea creatures, birds & the topography of Baja. The Captain Alexis & Nature guide Omar were exceptional.
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Camitosa
Aug 8, 2025
Fantastic experience - Great experience! Departure at 9 o'clock very punctual. we start along the seafront of La Paz and immediately we come across a colony of dolphins that accompanies us for a few hundred meters. We proceed to Espirtu Santo Island with Mateo (our guide) who explains in a very professional way the life of the island’s birds. First stop, a spot with sea lions and the coral reef. Here we snorkeled, with Mateo guiding us directly into the water. We then continued around the island to the main colony of sea lions, where unfortunately we could not swim being the breeding period. We then moved on to another couple of stops and then arrived at the beach for lunch. Fabulous bay where we could snorkel and enjoyed the excellent chevice. We continued the tour of the island with Mateo who continued to explain all the peculiarities of the location Unfortunately the weather was not our friend; a lot of wind came up and the sea became quite rough. We then returned to La Paz without being able to enjoy other baths. A special mention for Mateo who in addition to being very nice and engaging, has shown deep competence. Thanks also to Alexis who supported the trip in an excellent way despite the not exactly favorable conditions.
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Vacationer706448
Aug 8, 2025
Best tour to Isla Spirito santo EN La Paz - Excellent Service and attention to DE detail, amazing scenery, high quality food. Alexis ES a great captain who showed us amazing places EN the island and guide Mateo, ES simplem ENte a treasure in MTA
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R0saveliah
Aug 8, 2025
Maravilloso - Highly recommended, few people, lots of attention, and places to visit, amazing, highly recommended. Thank you Matthew
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Michelle
Aug 2, 2025
Amazing snorkeling and more. - Amazing experience. The crew were fabulous Mariana Christian and Alberto. they took care of everything we may have needed help with took us to some great spots. We got so lucky we saw an extremely huge pod of common Dolphins so many dolphins we couldn't count we got so many fabulous videos and pictures of them we also got to see bottlenose dolphins. They took us to some beautiful spots for snorkeling and delicious Ceviche for lunch. Well worth the money which is actually quite reasonable, we highly recommend them. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Fernandopl7622zx
Aug 2, 2025
10/10 experience in La Paz - One of he best experiences to do in La Paz. MTA staff was very nice and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend it and 100% would do it again in a future adventure to La Paz.
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892carolv
Jul 31, 2025
Great experience! - Loved that the guide knew so much about the area and all of the animals. He answered all of our questions! Fun time and beautiful area!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).