The warm Mexican sun kissed our shoulders, as we looked out into the horizon. A trail followed the boat as it skimmed the surface of the water, and white glass beads sprouted from the sides of the boat that cut the surface. The deep cerulean water hugging the islands in the near distance became lighter and lighter, now a beautiful, aqua-blue where the shapes of crystals and prisms danced underwater when the rays of the sun met with the forever swaying sea.
We were on the Isla Coronado, an island just off the eastern stretch of Mexico’s Baja California. Fringed with cliffs and boulders, the islands are rugged and untouched, offering some of the best diving in North America. This area is best known for its wildlife: from sea lions to elephant seals and moray eels. On my recent trip to Baja California, I had the chance to swim with the sea lion and float by yellowtail fish and soak in the serenity of the islands.
On a gorgeous secluded beach, we let our hair down, snacked on ceviche and chips while drinking in the stunning view. It was hard to imagine that a place like this really exists in the world; and that I was actually there. Through my photos, I hope to bring you all a piece of paradise, and give you a taste of what it’s like in the quiet corner of the world.
A picture perfect bay
Bienvenidos a Isla Coronado
A view of the islands from Loreto, Baja California
Sea lions lounging under the sun
More sea lions spotted swimming in the water
Patches of pearly white sand on the shore
An empty beach with the mountains in the backdrop
Our ride for the day
Disclaimer: This trip was made possible by Wild Loreto and Villa del Palmar Loreto, but all opinions are our own.
Lovely photos, and the Coronado Islands look pristine. Jacques Cousteau raved about the Sea of Cortez off the Baja Peninsula, calling it "the world's richest sea." We too luv the Baja Peninsula and have written extensively about it, particularly Los Cabos in our "Cabo Insider" app: http://ow.ly/eqDsj
Please correct this statement because it is completely wrong "We were on the Coronado Islands, a group of small, uninhabited islets in Baja California, just 6 miles south of the US border into Mexico yet a world away."
Those islands are in the Pacific and not in the Sea of Cortez. They are called the Coronado Islands. You were at Isla Coronado and I would guess that's about 300 miles south of the border.
hi Dave, apologies for the mistake! It was my bad, Elica wrote the piece, but I made the edits and didn't do my research properly. I'd confused Isla Coronado with the Coronado Islands. Thanks for pointing it out! I have made the changes, sorry again!
Thanks Dave I was about to correct her as well I am looking at the Coronado s as I type this from my window in Rosarito BC..
Dave is right.. Please correct as people need to understand that this has nothing to do with the corenado islands.
Thanks Ezzy, we have made the corrections, sorry about that!
Those beaches look so perfect and secluded. I've never heard of Coronado Islands but I now would love to visit!
The Coronado Islands and Loreto in Baja California are both amazing places if you want to get away and relax, I highly recommend it! I don't think you'll be sorry
Looks like a lovely place. I love the beautiful view over the bay and the mountains in the background.