Introduction

Facts for the Traveler

Transportation

Recreation

Communications

Baja Cities and Sites
La Paz
Todos Santos
San Ignacio
Santa Rosalia
Loreto
Ciudad Constitution
Cabo Del Este
Los Cabos

Further Reading

Baja Map

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Baja Travel Guidebook

FURTHER READING

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BOOKS
AAA Baja Travel Guidebook - AAA, 235 pages, 1994. A concise easy to follow guide to the services along the major roads of Baja. Updated yearly. $7.95

Baja! - Peacock, 1991. Celebrates the extraordinary natural beauty and appeal of the peninsula and desert islands of the Sea of Cortez. Color photos, coffee table size. $40

Baja Adventure Book - Peterson, 264 pages, 1992. Detailed information on where to backpack, bike, climb, kayak, cave, board sail, etc. Also information on general travel concerns. $19.95

Baja California (Lonely Planet) - Wayne, 290 pages, 1994. A slim volume offering a basic travel guide to traveling from Tijuana south through the peninsula to the resort towns at the tip of Baja. It touches on a range of places , from rural villages to resort cities. $14.95

Baja California Handbook (Moon Publications) - Cummings, 325 pages, 1994. Similar to the Lonely Planet series. Both include maps and photos. $15.95

Baja California Diver's Guide - Farley. Covers dive sites, color marine identification and dive shops. $14.95

Baja California Plant Field Guide (Natural History Publishing) - Roberts, 309 pages, 1989. The definitive guide to the fantastic variety and uniqueness found in Baja's plant life. Over 300 plants are described, 295 are shown in full color. $22.95

Baja Catch - Kirra. Best available guide to fishing in Baja. Includes maps for where to go for specific types of fish. $19.95

Baja Highway - Minch/Leslie, 233 pages, 1991. A geology and field guide for the Baja highway traveler. Illustrated, 8 1/2 x 11 format. $19.95

Bicycling Baja (Sunbelt Publishers) - Wong, 248 pages, 1988. Information any cyclist (or driver) needs to comfortably explore Baja. Mile by mile road log provides details on food, water and hills. $12.95

The Cabo Handbook (Moon Publications) - Cummings, 1995. The author of The Baja Handbook has expanded information on the Cape Loop, that area between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas. $14.95

Field Guide to Gray Whales - 50 pages, 1989. Background information on whales, tips on whale watching, where to watch along the Pacific Coast. $5.95

Into a Desert Place - Mackintosh. Winner of the Adventurous Traveler of the Year Award. An exciting account of the author's 3000 mile walk around the coast of Baja. $24.95

Keep It Moving - Fons, 305 pages, 1986. The author recounts her canoe trip circumnavigating Baja's waters. An encouraging and exciting tale in which she overcomes her fears. $16.95

Marine Animals of Baja - Gotshall, 100 pages, 1987. Lots of color photos. Good for snorkelers, divers, naturalists, biologists. $20.95

Sea Kayaking in Baja - Romano-Lax, 150 pages, 1993. Describes 15 trips along Baja's Sea of Cortez coastline. $13.95

Sea of Cortez Guide - Brow. A comprehensive handbook with 115 photos and 96 detailed charts for Mexico's Sea of Cortez, from San Felipe to Cabo San Lucas. $19.95

MAPS
AAA Baja California Map - 1994. Not topographic, but an excellent road map showing gas stations. $4.95

Baja California International Travel Map (International Travel Map Productions) Detailed with topo lines. $7.95

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