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Getting Here:
Two airports serve the area: La Paz (LAP) 45 minutes away and San Jose del Cabo (SJD) 2hrs. Most folks these days fly into San Jose del Cabo, as flights are cheaper and often direct and then have us send the local shuttle to pick them up.
From Cabo:
The drive over from the San Jose del Cabo airport is 2 hours. We are happy to our local shuttle to pick you up. They pick up for most of the resorts in town and the price depends on how many folks they group together for the drive over. 1 person is $120USD, 2 is $60 each, 3 is $45 each and 4 or more is $35 each. (much cheaper than you will find at the airport). Car rentals are usually around $35 per day, we suggest Cactus or BBB as they make things easy and quote you the real price online instead of giving you a crazy low rate and then hitting you with the $50 a day Mex auto insurance once you arrive. The drive to La Ventana is 2hrs and the roads are very safe and well marked. We will also provide you with driving directions and a map via email.
From La Paz:
You can either rent a car or take a taxi (or we can arrange the shuttle to pick you up). The drive from La Paz to La Ventana takes about 40 minutes. Most of our guest from Quebec or Europe find good flights to La Paz (LAP) with a stop in Mexico City. Recently we have had guests flying very cheaply ($240 round trip on Volaris) from the airport in Tijuana to La Paz. They have told us that it is very easy to walk across the border in the airport skyway crossing directly into the Tijuana Airport There are now direct flights from Phoenix and Houston to La Paz, although we do not recommend folks flying form elsewhere in the USA take any flights to La Paz with a stop in Mexico City as it is a too far out of the way and too many extra hours.
Other Travel Info
Windy Season: The Bay of La Ventana is the perfect location for windsurfers and wingfoilers of all abilities. Steady 17-25mph side shore winds blow down the 10-mile white sand beach from November til’ April. Beginners enjoy the safety net of the L shaped beach that captures downwind drifters. While advanced and intermediate sailors will have a blast sailing the small breaking waves of the main sandbar or the bigger breaking waves of the Buffador (blowhole). The fact that on most days the wind is thermally driven means that conditions for all abilities can be found during different parts of the day. The mornings are great for beginners with lighter winds, then as the wind ramps up intermediate and advanced sailors will have fun blasting back and forth on long reaches. The best time for wind is Mid-November thru March. (It always seems to nuke Christmas day and Thanksgiving). Unless we have a huge Norte wind day with giant swell, shore break is generally knee high at most.
Accommodations: Pro-Windsurf La Ventana offers multiple adjacent houses and apartments located just a minute’s walk from the beach. At your beach access you will find a fully stocked gear shed with rigged and ready windsurf and SUP equipment just feet from the water. All apartments feature a large patio, mini-fridge to keep the cerveza cold and within reach, and access our big communal kitchen and bar / hang out palapa. Four of our “Big Casitas” offer a rooftop terrace with views of the water and LV’s famous sunrises. We also have a 1 and 2 bedroom houses with full kitchens that offers extended room for. We keep expanding our available accommodations so please inquire about other housing options.
Gear: We have all of the latest Windsurf, Wingfoil and Windfoil gear ready to go right on the beach. Windsurf gear from: Severne, Starboard, JP, Neil Pryde. Windfoil gear from Slingshot and Wingfoil gear from Slingshot and Cabrinha. We have more windsurf, windfoil, and wingfoil gear than any operation in Baja.
How far in advance do I need to book: School holidays like Thanksgiving and Xmas are mostly full by the end of October, but we usually have some availability throughout the season. Just shoot us an email with your date ranges and accommodation type and we will get back to you promptly with availability.
Fun beyond windsurfing: Non-wind activities abound in La Ventana, and we are happy to help guide you in maximizing your fun each day. World class snorkeling and sports fishing are two main draws. While hiking in the palm lined desert oasis creeks, ATVing to secluded beach and mountain locations, surfing and stand up paddling at the downwind beach break, beach volleyball, horseback riding, yoga, and Spanish classes are all happening on a daily basis. We can even show you how to build a hot tub on the beach at La Ventana’s very own hot springs where water bubbles out of the sand at 137 degrees F.
Food: The restaurant scene has exploded in La Ventana in recent years and we now boast everything from street tacos, to Italian restaurants, bakeries and even health conscious asian fusion options.
La Ventana for young kids: First off, there is no mosquito issue which is nice. The big white sand beach is only a 1 minute walk away from the house and apartments so running back for a bottle or a new diaper would not be a hassle. The ocean is generally glassy calm in the mornings until the wind comes up around noon. Right in front of the house the water is waist deep or less out to 10 yards. Water temperature is 64-74 degrees perfect for swimming, although a shorty or 3/2 wetsuit is nice for windsurfing from December on. All the apartments have big smooth concrete patios that children can crawl around on and a mini-fridge. There are lots of folks down there with babies, and I would generally think of La Ventana as being very safe for children. In fact the town is so small that most of the folks I know with kids 8 and up allow them to roam the beach playing with friends.
The vibe in town is very friendly and virtually crime free.
Also, the only thing that keeps gringos from drinking the tap water is the high salt content and this means restaurant food in La Ventana is very safe as far as stomach ailments go
Other questions? Email Wyatt any time at wyattmiller525@gmail.com