Baja Trip 2022: Deposit

May 18th to May 23rd, 2022

Later this spring, we are thrilled to invite you to join us on a marine safari deep in Baja’s Sea of Cortez. Relaxed luxury stays in La Paz will bookend a tented expedition to Isla San Jose. The campsite will offer a full-service experience with all meals and logistics (and a generator and simple bathrooms) provided.

La Paz is the sleepy regional capital of Baja that sits on the Sea of Cortez. A city facing the sea, it is characterized by the bright blue of the ocean, white and tan sand beaches, and the desert hues of the low mountains surrounding the town.

Our trip is in partnership with our friends from Conserva Collective, a Baja-based conservation and education group led by Brandon Rus, who will be joining us. The Tiny Atlas team will consist of founder Emily Nathan, and Eden Batki, trip maven, and occasional chef.

Baja Club is a new lifestyle hotel that overlooks the “Malecon” or coastal boardwalk in the historic center of La Paz. After a welcome dinner and cozy night at the hotel, we will adventure north along the coast in 4x4’s to our campsite. En route, we will pass through a tiny Mexican fishing village and transfer via speedboats to Isla San Jose. We will sleep on white-sand beaches with the stars while exploring pristine marine habitats teeming with sea life such as dolphins, sea lions, and innumerable fish.

While this is not a “photography trip” per se, there will be plenty of image makers on the trip, and excursions are optimize for incredible light, with time to capture whatever inspires you. 

Back at Baja Club, relax on the roof or enjoy the spa and pool if you want to take your relaxation further. We will also have time to explore town and the burgeoning food scene in La Paz. 

Trip Highlights

• Boutique hotel and local cuisine and music
• Photo safari en route to Isla San Jose along the Sierra La Giganta
• Off grid Camping on San Jose
• Snorkel in underwater caves and arches with varied sea life
• Boat trip to the South of San Jose, San Francisquito & El Pardito Islands
• Visit a salt mine​
• Hike in San Francisquito & El Pardito Islands
• Enjoy lunch at different beaches each day
• Happy hour 

Town Details

• Arrival and departure from Los Cabos International airport, SJD
• First and last night stays at boutique hotel in La Paz, Mexico 
• Experience mix of new haute Mexican cuisine and local specialties

Camping Details

• 4x4’ vehicles and speedboat guided transfers to and from La Paz 
• Certified guides and speedboats throughout the trip
• Explore fishing village San Evaristo 
• San Jose, San Francisquito & El Pardito Islands on water and land
• Snorkeling and kayaking
• Mexican homestyle cooking with al fresco beachside meals with a fish focus
• Delicious and healthy snacks provided throughout by Eden Batki
• Tent camping on Isla San Jose with camping gear provided and set up
• Tented restrooms and shaded areas provided

Cost to reserve

$2050 shared balcony room, private bed (two beds in room) 

$2250 shared balcony junior suite, shared king bed 

$2350 private single balcony room, one king bed 

$1000 non-refundable deposit per person after three day grace period

$ balance amount is due April 15st via a private booking link we will send you

We will provide transfers to and from Los Cabos 

Flights and travel insurance are not included. 

Expect to bring spending money for personal shopping, guide gratuities, and drinks outside of group meals

Mexico is open to travelers. There is no requirement for a negative PCR test or quarantine upon arrival. For USA travelers, to re-enter the United States (currently) you will need a valid passport and a negative covid COVID-19 viral test (regardless of vaccination status or citizenship) no more than 1 day before departure. 

Covid Cancellation Policy

If trip dates change or emergency cancellations are required for the whole group due to covid-19 the deposit will be transferred to a rescheduled date. If any guest is unavailable for the rescheduled dates they will forfeit their deposit.

*This page is for the deposit only to secure your spot! We will send out a private link for the second payment with final itinerary details on or before April 15th.

Air Travel

Everyone should fly into the Los Cabos airport SJD. We will provide ground transportation. (You can fly directly into La Paz airport, but connections are harder and there are less flights).

Passports need to be valid for the travel dates and six months after you return. Your passport name needs to exactly match the name on your airline ticket. If it doesn’t, you may not be able to travel and your insurance may be invalid.

Weather

Baja is generally warm (or hot) and clear in the spring, with lows in the 60s and highs up to the 90s. Late nights/early mornings will be cool, and late afternoons quite warm. There is hardly any rain this time of year in Baja, and it will be light for over 13 hours per day. Water temperatures will be divine to explore sealife and relax. Wetsuits will be available on Isla San Jose however, please bring one if you prefer your own. 

As with any trip, unexpected inclement weather is always a possibility.

Packing List

Generally you will want to have light and comfortable clothes and bathing suits with the option of a layer throughout our days. A windbreaker, sweatshirt or light jacket, hat, sunglasses, flip flops or other waterproof shoes, shoes to hike in and a set of warm clothing are all advised. A personal wetsuit, long sleeve swimsuit, or rash guard would be nice to bring if you have one, but are not required. We have two nicer dinners in town where the atmosphere will be very casual but if you like to clean up, these will be the nights.

• Passport (MUST BE UP TO DATE)
• Camera 
• Backup camera and/or backup batteries
• Extra phone battery
• Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Light rain coat / wind jacket / sweatshirt
• Flip flops or sandals, and hiking or tennis shoes that can get dusty
• Bathing suits, rashguard 
• Any special dietary foods your require
• Backup medicine if you have prescriptions
• Water bottle
• Toiletries
• Printouts of important details such as flight and vaccination information

Testimonials

"Traveling in Croatia with TAQ was truly a remarkable and unique travel experience that was the perfect balance of planned activities and time to explore on my own. The connections that the TAQ team (Emily and Eden) made prior to the trip with the guides and the restaurants where we had meals gave the trip a very local feel and as if we were getting the full Croatian experience - and one that we couldn’t find in the guidebooks. Not to mention, some of these meals and experiences were so thoughtfully planned, that I wouldn’t have even thought to plan them on my own. The group aspect of this trip was a real highlight and it was such a joy traveling alongside so many inspiring and wonderful people. I love TAQs way of travel and would travel with them again and again!"

-Carly M

Photo Credits: Boat and Float Emily Nathan, Hotel images Baja Club, Aerial sea images Alejandro Velasco, Fish Gabriel Flores, Overview tents Barbarita Tours