Our Blog

birds in baja mexico

Palapas Ventana is proud to offer a myriad of nature tours, including bird watching, Our bird professional, aptly named David Bird, leads some of the most informative and exciting tours in the area! Our nature expeditions are the perfect way to explore the local area of Baja California Sur, where we are blessed with one […]

mag bay petting grey whales

Gray whale birthing season is happening now in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This is truly one of our favorite times of year because of this magical show. Our Island Outpost in Mag Bay is always busy as we take our clients from our resort in La Ventana to stay for 3-5 days diving, […]

This kiteboarding season in La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico has already gone off with a bang. Our kiteboarding school partner, ProKite South Padre has been getting students going in this awesome sport since November. With people coming to our little Mexican town just to take advantage of the amazing wind conditions, it’s really been […]

bull shark diving sea of cortez baja mexico

  The last couple of months, we have had the distinct pleasure of hosting Allison and Carlos Estape as they have commenced their journey underwater in Baja. If you haven’t yet, please check out their work here They have explored the Sea of Cortez and our backyard, Isla Cerralvo where Jacques Cousteau famously loved to […]

This year, join us at the resort at famed El Anzuelo Restaurant as we dazzle and delight with a holiday meal the likes of which you have never experienced in La Ventana on Christmas. We are accomodating all palates, including vegetarian / vegan! Please call +1-310-594-3483 or email contact@palapasventana.com to reserve your spots this Christmas […]

Last week we had the distinct pleasure of hosting the Aquarium of the Bay on a Baja Eco-adventure tour in our quiet little fishing town, La Ventana. Over the years, we have honed our skills hosting groups, such as National Geographic, Putney Student Travel, Sea Camp San Diego, and Berkeley Student Group, to name a […]

sea turtle baja california sur mexico

Great friends and underwater photographer Carlos and Allison Estape show us once again what it means to be great stewards of the ocean. After running across a Sea Turtle in the Sea of Cortez right near our resort, tangled in debris, they managed to free it and allow it to swim along. Check out their […]

cross fit training paddleboards la ventana

Ignite your day while awakening and moving your body! Palapas Ventana has partnered with patented workout system, CrosSup to provide our guests the opportunity to test the human body while enjoying our natural habitat on stand up paddle boards. Join us at the resort to start your morning right with an energetic workout on top […]

rent a boat mexico

Winter is upon us. Are you going to sit in the office, listlessly staring out the window while it rains and snows? Or are you going to gather your friends and family and jump on our catamaran for a 6 day private boat adventure, the likes of which you’ve never experienced? This winter, let us […]

humpback whales in baja mexico

Palapas Ventana kicks off a Winter Science Series with a power trio! Join us for these interesting and informative talks with the experts on our local ecology! December 1st at 7pm: Professional underwater photographers Allison and Carlos Estape will share their renewed library of underwater photographs from Isla Cerralvo and Mag Bay. December 2nd at […]

Our newsletter has special exclusive trip deals!