GUERRRERO NEGRO

Guerrero Negro is located North of Baja California Sur inside the El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, and can be Ruta 1 starting point.

In Winter one of the main attractions is grey whale-watching in some of the nearby lagoons like Ojo de Liebre. Throughout the year it is ideal to go down the sand dunes at La Soledad, visit the largest salt farm in the world, watch several species of birds, bask on playful sea lions as well as tasting the delicious local gastronomy while enjoying the spectacular landscape. 

Declared as a Biosphere Reserve in 1988, El Vizcaino spreads over 2 million hectares making it one of the largest reserves in the world.  The San Francisco Sierra , within the reserve, is famous for the walls covered with cave paintings.  On small local boats one can visit the Vizcanino Whale Sanctuary in the Ojo de Liebre lagoon, where each Winter grey whales come here to mate and give birth.  It is possible to practice other activities like bird watching, spot playful sea lions and elephant seals, sea turtles, amongst other marine wildlife.

Only 10km away from Guerrero Negro, inside the Reserve, one can find La Soledad dunes where the landscape changes constantly due to the strong winds.  It is possible to explore this area hiring the services of Guerrero Negro´s local tour operators.

The peninsular pronghorn is an endemic species that is in danger of extinction.   Today, the pronghorn´s habitat is the protected area covered by the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve and the Valle de los Cirios Fauna and Flora Protected Area. In this natural refuge, the conservation entities work, through strict actions, on the repopulation of this mammal. 

The salt farm, the largest in the world, allows for visitors to go through the property to learn more about the salt production process.  There one can find industrial machinery, like the famous “Darts” with its huge wheels of 3mts of diameter (these vehicles are specifically built to harvest the salt.) Surreal landscapes surround this area making it an unmissable experience along  Ruta 1.