How cool is it to spend a night on a desert island!? Paddle out under your own steam, sleep under the stars. Live the romance. Pure fun! Dip your paddle in the sea and feel the open possibilities before you. The sky is the limit, and the stars are amazing! Discover your new Happy Place!
With prior sea kayaking experience, set up your private Getaway.
Two people $1,539 USD per person/ $3,078 USD total
Three or more people $1,289 USD per person / $3,867 USD total for 3
No experience necessary.
Relaxing activity.
Ability to swim is recommended but not required.
Sample Itinerary – Island Getaway 3 days
SELF-SUPPORTED CAMPING TRIP IN SEA KAYAKS
All itineraries are subject to weather, Port closures, and other factors intrinsic to “Adventure” tourism.
Day 0. Meet in Loreto for a pre-trip briefing and to fit your equipment.
Day 1. Taxi ride from your hotel to the launch. Begin with a 1-hour introduction to paddling. Sit in the kayak and develop comfort with your balance. Hold the paddle and use it to go, turn, and stop. Fall out and get back in. Have a breather, then learn the fundamentals of packing, followed by an inspired practice session. Inspired because you’re about to stuff everything in there and go kayaking! Put your new paddling skills to use for an hour or two. Once on the island, become familiar with camp systems, and learn to put up your tent. Enjoy a well-deserved and delicious camp dinner!
Day 2. Wake up on a beach. Life is good! Leave camp set up and explore the shoreline by kayak after breakfast, adding more paddling skills to your bag of tricks. Increase your steering prowess. Check out the wildlife along the way. Magnificent frigate birds, dolphins, pelicans. Stop at a beach for lunch and hike to a scenic overlook. Return to camp for dinner and an amazing view of the stars.
Day 3. Head out for a short sunrise paddle if you’re feeling ambitious, or let the world wake up from the coziness of your sleeping bag. After breakfast head out for more paddling or snorkeling or a walk along the beach before returning to town. Meet our team at the beach with one of our delicious signature lunches and a cold beverage. Return to Loreto.
Day After. Relax in Loreto. Or fly out to tell your friends what an awesome trip you just had, and to plan the next one!
You need a valid passport for international travel.
You do not need to obtain a travel visa in advance of your vacation in Mexico. During your flight you will fill out an immigration form and a customs form which you will present to the immigration and customs authorities, respectively. Your The cost of your tourist visa is included in your flight. If you are driving into Mexico, stop at the border to purchase a tourist visa for approx. $25USD. This is required for driving into the southern state of Baja, where Loreto is located.
The evening before your trip is a pre-trip meeting at our Expedition Base in Loreto. Exact time will be included in your registration follow-up emails, but it’s typically around 5pm, which gives time for you to get in and settled after your flight.
We’ll pick you up at your hotel with taxi and guide.
The luggage that’s not coming on your trip can be left securely with your hotel. The hotels listed on our Lodging page all provide this service free of charge. Check with the proprietors if you’re staying elsewhere. You may also leave your luggage with us for a modest fee.
Your safety is our top priority, and we comply with the local Port Captain who dictates when we can move about on the water.
Loreto offers a delightful escape from cold or wet northern winters. The peak kayak-camping season falls between October and early May. Temperatures can vary widely between day and night in the desert, and Loreto is no exception. Average highs are 70-80s (mid to high 20sC) and lows in the 50s (teens C).
October and late April are quite warm and settled. December through February have the greatest potential for Baja’s famous Norte winds which can last a few days. November and March are transitional. Summers are hot and humid, which makes them grand for in-water activities but a bit toasty for beach camping.
The evening before your trip is a pre-trip meeting at our Expedition Base in Loreto. Exact time will be included in your registration follow-up emails, but it’s typically around 5pm, which gives time for you to get in and settled after your flight.
Our Expedition Base is located near the center of Loreto, on Nicolas Bravo 2 doors south of the tall concrete auditorium. It is staffed at designated meeting times and during store hours.
Go to the waterfront, and turn south on the Malecon (the waterfront road/walkway). At the end of the road and walkway, turn inland (right) one block, then turn left. Pass the tall concrete building on the right, and one house. Our name is painted on the outside wall. We will be prepared to meet you at the pre-arranged meeting time, or during store hours.
Tips for your guides/coaches/captains are always appreciated! Fifteen percent is typical, but completely at your discretion. Tips may be added to your credit card bill if you’d like (5% fee), or handed in cash to your lead guide at the end of the trip, to divide among the guide and captain team. Mexican pesos are ideal, but unmarked US dollars with no rips or physical damage are also good in any denomination.
Tips for taxis are included in the trip price.
Thank you!
If we cancel a trip, we will refund the full trip amount.
Please INSURE your trip with Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) insurance.
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