Celebrate life at Espiritu Santo Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. Relax with family or friends, enjoy delicious freshly made meals, Baja California wine, happy hour, snacks and more. Espiritu Santo Island has much to offer, from sandy beaches, to dramatic cliff faces and bird-filled mangroves. A great way to explore the island is by sea kayak. With so many different areas to explore and so many things to do, we offer the opportunity to fully experience the island, giving you the time to enjoy all there is to do and see.
Fall and Spring conditions in the Sea of Cortez make sea kayaking the best way to get to know this amazing spot. It allows us to get up close to the coastline, with its beautiful landscapes and wildlife. This flexible trip offers paddling protected coves, snorkeling coral reefs, hiking desert trails in this unique environment, or just sitting on the beach watching the sunset while you sip a cold margarita. As the days go by you’ll realize the island has become a part of you forever.
Our rendezvous is in La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, from where we’ll get to Espiritu Santo Island. Once there, you’ll find yourself in “the world’s aquarium” to quote Jacques Cousteau. From swimming with the biggest fish in the world, to gliding through the waters of the many bays of Espiritu Santo in kayaks, to snorkeling with the beguiling sea lions, we are delighted to take you on this adventure!
Your trip is book-ended with nights at one of the nicest hotels in La Paz, Hotel Catedral. For the other 4 nights and 5 days, immerse yourself in island life with a relaxed schedule. Every day, after a hearty breakfast, we will set off kayaking, exploring many bays and beaches on the way. In the afternoon, return to camp, put your feet up and reflect on the day while we serve you happy hour at sunset, followed by a delicious dinner.
A lot of work goes into setting up a camp like this, so leave all the work to the pros and just enjoy Nature for a while. It’s all around. Eco Migrations would love to share this magical spot with you. See you soon!
“We had an amazing time. The trip was outstanding. This is a company that is well organized company that is focused on safety. They offer top of the line equipment (wetsuits, dry bags, kayaks), very well equipped camp and it is obvious that all of their staff take pride in maintaining the equipment. Snorkeling with the sea lions exceeded my expectations, and my husband and I who are avid divers looked forward to diving with them. I could have done more than one dive on that site but we went to explore a shallow reef with huge schools of fish and many moray eels. Octopus were spotted on the shore snorkels. Erin had extensive knowledge of the plant and bird life on the island. We were fortunate to come a few weeks after a rain and everything was green and many plants were blooming. Early morning coffee watching the sun rise and late afternoon happy hour bracketed the day.
I highly recommend this trip. Spend 5 days connecting with nature!!.”
I highly recommend this outfit for camping, kayaking, snorkeling, or diving in Baja. Great staff, knowledgeable guides, conservation ethos, clear communication about logistics, delicious food, and fun experiences. Especially if you are a naturalist, or just have interest in local birds, plants, or undersea creatures, definitely choose Eco Migrations. The pelican case filled with wildlife guide books was a wonderful surprise.
Eco migrations may be smaller than other companies, but wow, I can’t imagine having better or more knowledgeable guides. We did a four-day trip with them, and were happy with the camping, the great cooking, the friendly staff… but what really impressed us all was the deep knowledge of (and respect for) the ecology of the area. Highly recommend them.
We had the great privilege of staying on Espirito Santo with Eco Migrations for 6 days! This was a life changing experience! We did not book a private trip but we had the great fortune of being the only two people who booked this trip. The Eco Migrations crew quickly became true friends. Erin, Rafi, and Fi work so hard to make the trip seamless and a memorable experience even though it was just the two of us! Fi’s cooking was incredible which is impressive for being a total dry camp! Erin’s enthusiasm and passion for the island and life was energizing! We had so many questions for her as she lead us on hikes, snorkel trips, and kayaking trips. She was happy to answer all of them the best that she could.
We swam with whale sharks, saw hump back whales, dolphins, sea turtles, swam and played with sea lion pups, and saw so many other birds and animals that I can not list them all. Jose is the man behind all of the magic. He helped me book our trip months before we arrived and was willing to answer any questions that I had before we even left home.
We hope to be able to return to do the Loreto to La Paz kayaking trip one day with this same crew. They are always close by no matter the activity so if something goes wrong or you are at all uncomfortable, you are able to just ride along with Rafi while the others can still explore.
If there is any question of who to book a trip with in La Paz, be it a day trip or longer, these folks are the kindest and most thoughtful group that you could hope for on an adventure!
Thank you all so much for all of the spoils and fun! We hope to see you again soon be it here in La Paz or at our home!
“I met Jose and Erin while spending 2 months in LaPaz and loved their passion for their work and environment. I went on 4 trips with them, from day trips to 3 days camping on Espiritu Island and each experience was above all expectations.
They, as well as all their staff paid great attention to details and safety while providing information on the fauna and marine life we encounter. I have seen more marine life around the island than anywhere else in the world, I highly recommend EcoMigrations to help you explore this piece of paradise.”
