Pichilingue Peninsula

I had visited the beaches north of La Paz on the Pichilingue Peninsula a couple times before (in 2000 and 2005 ), but this time I noticed a big difference — lots of private property signs, security outposts, and new housing developments. This is probably the last time I'll try camping in this area.

One last unoccupied sandy beach still had public access, the beach between Punta las Pilitas and Punta Galeras. 24.3517, -110.2938

I helped these guys get their family truck pulled out of the soft sand just before being swallowed by the rising tide.

Bahía Balandra

Driving back south to La Paz, I stopped at Bahía Balandra. The north side of the bay is crowded with campers, but I found a secluded back entrance on the south side. A dirt track to 24.3135, -110.3181 leads to a quarter-mile hike along the mangroves to this stunningly secluded sandy spot: 24.3170, -110.3209