The Magic Town “Pueble Mágico” of Loreto is a peaceful fishing village located on the Sea of Cortez at the base of the majestic Sierra Gigante Mountain Range. Loreto is located 300 miles to the north of Cabo San Lucas on the Eastern Coast of the Southern Baja Peninsula with a population of approximately 15,0000 residents.
The collection of 5 Islands just off Loreto’s coast have been designated a World Heritage Marine Site which is home to over 800 species of marine life. The natural beauty of the islands ranges from white sandy beaches to dramatic rocky shorelines.
Loreto is quickly being discovered as it offers the only TPC rated golf course in Mexico. Sport Fishing, Whale Watching, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Bird watching and kayaking are just a few of activities you can enjoy.
For boat lovers, Puerto Escondido is a new world class marina just 15 kilometers south of Loreto.
Rich in history Loreto was founded in 1697. Mission of Our Lady, is considered to be the oldest mission in all of Baja California and still remains in the center of town’s charming central plaza.
Getting Here
Direct flights to Loreto can be found on American Airlines from Dallas, Phoenix and San Francisco . Alaska offers Direct flights from Los Angeles. Volaris and Calafia Airlines offer direct service to Loreto from Tijuanna with easy access via the Cross Border Express Bridge . Direct flights between La Paz and Loreto are also available with Volaris and Calafia Airlines.
Loreto Real Estate
Loreto’s real estate scene is getting up there, trailing right behind San Lucas and San Jose. With a wide variety of locales to choose from, the peaceful community is ripe for long-term investments. Perhaps you want a home at Loreto Bay, being closest to nature. Maybe you want something at Danzante Bay, a rising Loreto star filled with golf courses and other amenities. Or maybe you want to hit it off at the downtown area and be nearby every noteworthy point of the city, say, for example, Marina Puerto Escondido, an up and coming master project with canal-front lots, luxurious homes and its own private dock, should you happen to be a fishing and/or yacht enthusiast. Whatever the case may be, you really can’t go wrong with Loreto.
In fact, it’s going so well, that the values of the real estate are slowly, but surely, making their way to the uppity slope. Year-after-year the new improvements and developments of the area are making one fine solid investment out of Loreto, and it’s only going to be a matter of time before the competition for a spot at the Bay becomes an intense venture. So, what are you waiting for?