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Our Favorite La Paz Restaurants
Wondering which La Paz restaurants to try on your next visit here? We’ve put together our La Paz Restaurant Guide to give you some ideas. Whether you love great coffee, are an experienced taco aficionado, or you are looking for somewhere a little more upscale for a special night out, La Paz has a restaurant […]
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SURVIVING AND ENJOYING SUMMER IN MEXICO
– by Fern Corraini Here’s a humorous look at how “Fulltimer” expats stay cool, occupied and happy during the summer in La Paz, Mexico. We don’t just survive summer, we enjoy it! So, it’s still summer in Mexico. And there’s no use skirting around it…it’s hot! Here in La Paz, about half the expat […]
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International Private Medical Insurance
Do you need global medical insurance? In this fourth and final installment in our health care in La Paz series, we explore the reasons why expats may want to consider purchasing international private medical insurance. Private insurance comes in all sizes and costs, with different benefits, exclusions, conditions and qualifications. It can be a confusing […]
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Private Health Care in La Paz
By Miriam Welldon Part 3 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico In our first two posts about health care options in La Paz, we talked about two options for health insurance, including Seguro Popular (see Option #1) and Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social (IMSS). In this post, Vista Properties real estate […]
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Seller’s Guide to La Paz Real Estate: Part 2
How to get the best value when selling your La Paz home Before you decide to list your La Paz area home for sale, there are several considerations that can have an impact how much you net from the sale of your home. Following is the second of two articles we’ve put together with some […]
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Seller’s Guide to La Paz Real Estate
Follow these tips to get the best value when selling your La Paz home. Thinking of selling your home in La Paz? Whether you are looking for another home here in La Paz or moving elsewhere, it’s a good idea to be prepared so you can get the best value for your home in the […]
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Health Care in La Paz, Option 2: IMSS
By Fern Corraini Part 2 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico An employed Mexican citizen is eligible for a higher level of medical care than the basic Seguro Popular (see Option #1). Called IMSS (pronounced “eems”), the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social is a system funded equally by the employee, the […]
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Public Health Insurance in Mexico
Part 1 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico We get lots of questions about healthcare options in La Paz. This post is an update of an article originally published in the Vista Properties Newsletter. What would happen if I got sick while visiting or living in La Paz? Is medical […]
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Camping in Agua Verde, Baja California Sur
This peaceful bay south of Loreto is home to calm, turquoise waters, tranquil beaches, and lots of pelicans! Camping at Agua Verde, a beautiful slice of shoreline nestled in an aquamarine bay about 30 miles south of Loreto, has been high on our list of must-see spots for some time now. We had heard stories […]
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Can You Find Home in La Paz, Mexico?
The Baja Citizen is a wonderful English language magazine distributed free of charge in the La Paz area. The article below first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2019 issue, and we thank its editor, Gari-Ellen Donohoe, and the article’s author, Flavia Faustini, for allowing us to reprint it here on our blog. […]
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Horseback Riding in La Paz
Trail rides at Rancho El Cajon feature friendly guides, beautifully kept horses and stunning scenery. Horseback riding on the beach is one of those activities that sits atop many a traveler’s bucket list. It doesn’t require advance courses or certification, and just about anyone can do it. We recently had the opportunity to take a […]
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Hiking in Baja California Sur
Serendipity and San Antonio By Fern Corraini La Paz, BCS may be best known for its location on the magical Sea of Cortez and for its stunning beaches, but plenty of opportunities also abound for hiking in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Here, our writer, Fern, shares a recent hike she took with her family […]
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