Activities

striped marlin mag bay baja mexico

The amazing images keep rolling in from our extended stay guests and great friends Allison and Carlos Estape. This winter, they have continually brought us terrific imagery of both the Sea of Cortez and Magdalena Bay. Scuba diving photography continues to be a popular endeavor year after year, and they’re certainly showing us why! Be […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

kiteboard stunts la ventana

With so many great opportunities for amazing kiteboarding on Earth, La Ventana continues to surprise and delight. With an early season taking off this year, we are seeing dozens of kites dot the horizon. Veterans are performing amazing stunts, beginners are getting lessons, and people on-shore are watching in awe at this mesmerizing sport. How […]

kite boarding kite surfing la ventana at palapas ventana

Our KiteBoard Instructors, Prokite South Padre, have officially arrived in La Ventana and have started giving lessons. New and veteran kiteboarders come from all over the world to sunny La Ventana every winter to experience some of the best wind and water on the planet. If you’ve ever wanted to take up this amazing sport, […]

scuba diving sea of cortez with palapas ventana

People frequently ask: what is the best scuba diving destination on Earth? The answer is an oft-debated subject, and honestly, there are so many metrics that go into it. Water temperature and clarity, marine life diversity, and locality, to name a few. We would never claim that the Sea of Cortez where our resort is […]

mag bay marlin bait ball swimming

It’s the time of year that’s hard not to love: Mag Bay trips to swim with and photograph striped marlin. We are blessed with the best guides, bait balls, and captains that have enabled us to get tremendous images of marlin in Mag Bay. These trips make November the best time of year to visit […]

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