Baja Peninsula
California's southern extension
The Baja Peninsula is a narrow strip of land extending south from California along Mexico's Pacific coast, separating the Gulf of California from the Pacific Ocean.
It comprises the Mexican states of Baja California and Baja California Sur.
The peninsula is known for desert landscapes, beaches, and resort towns like Cabo San Lucas.
- whale sharksBiggest fish species
- La PazBolivia's administrative capital
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
- Pacific OceanLargest body of water
- cactiSpiny water-storing plants
desert landscapes · Cabo San Lucas · rancheros · gray whales · whale watching · fishing villages · Tijuana · sport fishing · sea lions · Mexicali · mangroves · beach resorts · hiking trails · wine country · Ensenada · snorkeling spots · surfing culture · desert foxes
Baja Peninsulaisland
Water-bounded land mass
gulf · bay · mainland · continent · archipelago
Baja PeninsulaYucatán Peninsula
Southeastern Mexican geographic projection