Loreto harbour
Small harbour on the Loreto seafront, run by the Baja California Sur port authority, sheltered by two breakwaters with a 2.5 m deep basin and an 11.4 m floating pier for small boats.
Loreto, Mexico
Loreto, on the Gulf of California coast of Baja California Sur, is the oldest town on the peninsula. More about Loreto →
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Where is the Loreto cruise port?
Loreto's small harbour lies on the town seafront, sheltered by two breakwaters, with a shallow 2.5 m basin and a short floating pier. The mission and the main square are about 10 minutes' walk away. Some small-ship voyages may board at Puerto Escondido, about 25 km south.
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Getting to the Loreto cruise port
Loreto International Airport (LTO) → Loreto harbour
7.7 km · ~14 min by car
About 7.7 km via the Transpeninsular Highway (Mexico 1).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Cruise line transfer
Variesper person
~14 min
Included with some small-ship voyages.
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~14 min
Fare not confirmed.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Loreto International Airport is about 8 km from the harbour. Some small-ship voyages include transfers from the airport; their boarding point may be Puerto Escondido, about 25 km south. Distances and times are approximate.
Loreto Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Puerto Escondido marina
Marina and port-authority pier (62 m, 8 m deep) at Puerto Escondido, about 25 km south of Loreto; a possible boarding point for some small-ship voyages (not confirmed).
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Loreto historic centre and Malecon
MXN 2000–2347 / night
Walking distance to the harbour, mission and restaurants
Typical hotel
MXN 2000–2347 / night
Port ~4 minAirport ~14 min
Small hotels around the historic centre and seafront, about 4 minutes by car from the harbour and 14 minutes from the airport.
Hotels here
- Hotel Oasis
- Bugambilias Suites Hotel
Prices are approximate lowest nightly rates for 2 adults, in Mexican pesos; taxes not checked.
Eating in Loreto
- Breakfast per person
- MXN 100–300
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- MXN 100–600
- per person
Meal prices are approximate, per person in MXN, in Loreto centre.
Where to eat
Loreto historic centre and Malecon
Restaurants and cafes around Plaza Salvatierra, the mission streets and the seafront boardwalk.
Destination
About Loreto
Loreto, on the Gulf of California coast of Baja California Sur, is the oldest town on the peninsula. Its mission was the first in the Californias, and Loreto became their first capital. Today it is a small, quiet town with a seafront boardwalk, a shaded central plaza and a historic mission church beside the Jesuit Missions Museum. Offshore, Loreto Bay National Park protects islands such as Coronado and Del Carmen, with snorkelling, kayaking and, from January to March, whale watching. Some small-ship voyages start and end here.
- Climate
- Hot, very dry desert climate. Winter highs (December to February) are about 24 to 25 C with lows of 12 to 13 C; summer highs (June to September) reach about 36 to 37 C with lows of 23 to 27 C. Annual rain is only about 196 mm, most of it in August and September (about 41 and 92 mm), with fewer than four rainy days in any month.
- Time zone
- Mexican Pacific Standard Time
- Currency
- MXN
Things to Do in Loreto
Mission of Our Lady of Loreto
This was the first mission and the first capital of the Californias, founded by the Jesuit Juan Maria de Salvatierra. The historic church stands in the town centre, next to the Jesuit Missions Museum, which displays sacred art, paintings, old documents and a ship's bell recovered from a 19th-century wreck.
Loreto Malecon and Plaza Salvatierra
The seafront boardwalk has sculptures, sunset views and the large Loreto letters, while the shaded Plaza Salvatierra nearby is a gathering place surrounded by the town's historic landmarks, including the town hall with murals of Loreto's history.
Loreto Bay National Park and Coronado Island
The marine national park off Loreto takes in islands such as Coronado, Del Carmen and Danzante, with kayaking, snorkelling, hiking and whale watching. Coronado Island has a fossilised reef and white-sand beaches. From January to March, blue and humpback whales and orcas can be seen in the park.
Mission of San Francisco Javier
In the Sierra de la Giganta mountains west of Loreto, this 18th-century mission sits among palm-roofed houses and is open for guided tours. Its patron saint is celebrated each year with music, horseback rides and tours of the old Jesuit olive groves.