Travel advisory · MexicoSome governments advise against travel to parts of Mexico.The warnings cover only these areas: Colima, Guerrero, Sinaloa, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque, Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D, Guatemala border region, Chiapas, Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, Michoacán, Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border, Nuevo León, except Monterrey, Piedras Negras, Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tecate, Tijuana, US border region, Zacatecas.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Colima · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, UK
- Guerrero · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Sinaloa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Chihuahua · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Guatemala border region, Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
- Lagunas de Zempoala National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Michoacán · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Nuevo León, except Monterrey · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Piedras Negras · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Sonora · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Tamaulipas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Tecate · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Tijuana · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- US border region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Zacatecas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
Also named by one government: Celaya–Irapuato–Salamanca triangle, Guanajuato (France), Culiacán and surrounding area (France), North of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas (Germany), Route 129 Martinez de la Torre–Teziutlán (France), Route 131 Tapacoyan–Perote (France), Route 180 Martinez de la Torre–Papantla secondary roads (France), Route 40 Monterrey–Reynosa (France), Southern Michoacán from Uruapán to the coast (France), Acapulco (France), Baja California, except Tijuana and Tecate (France), Ciudad Acuña (Spain), Ciudad Juárez and surrounding area (Spain), Ciudad Obregón (France), Coahuila, except southern part (New Zealand), Coatzacoalcos (France), Colonias north and north-east of the Zócalo, Mexico City (France), Durango (France), East Nuevo León, bordering Tamaulipas (France), Guanajuato (Spain), Guanajuato, Highway 45 between León and Irapuato (New Zealand), Guanajuato, south-west of Highway 45D (UK), Jalisco, within 50 km of Michoacán border (Canada), Monclova (Spain), Morelos (France), Nayarit (France), Nogales (France), Non-tourist rural areas of Baja California (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Chihuahua (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Coahuila (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Durango (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Sonora (Spain), Northern municipalities of Jalisco (UK), Northern Tamaulipas from San Fernando to US border (Spain), Northern Veracruz bordering Tamaulipas (Spain), Northern Veracruz from Martinez de la Torre (France), Route 150D Puebla–Orizaba (France), Route 190 Oaxaca–Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (France), Route 85 and 83 Monterrey–Ciudad Victoria–Tampico (France), Route 95 Mexico City–Cuernavaca (France), Selva Lacandona (France), South and south-west of Lake Chapala, Jalisco (UK), South-west Jalisco and Los Altos, except Puerto Vallarta (France), South-west Michoacán (France), South-west Tamaulipas (France), Southern Guanajuato state (France), Southern Michoacán south of Morelia (Spain), Strip within 40 km of Guatemalan border, Chiapas (UK), Tepic (New Zealand), Toluca (France), Veracruz city (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | May 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (Sicherheitslage) (regional advisories) | Oct 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée pour le reste du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Loreto
Go to Loreto for boat trips into the marine park and the Sea of Cortez islands, then stay for a small town with an old mission.
We may earn a commission. It never decides our picks.
Loreto is a small town on the Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Jesuit missionaries founded its mission in 1697, and the mission church is one of the town's main sights. The water is the main reason to visit. Loreto Bay National Park covers the islands and channels offshore, including Isla Coronado, and boat operators run trips into it from town.
Travelers come for boat days: snorkeling, fishing and trips to the islands. Plan one or two nights for the town and one boat day. Longer stays suit those who use Loreto as a base for island trips or who are driving the length of the peninsula. Check park rules on fishing, anchoring and landing before you book a boat, since they apply to every trip.
Loreto in five
- Book island trips for the calm hoursBoat trips to Isla Coronado and the marine park depend on wind, and mornings are usually calmer. Go with a licensed operator and ask about cancellation if the wind picks up.
- Plan whale watching for winterBlue and other whales visit the Sea of Cortez in winter, with sightings often reported from roughly January to March. Check with operators and avoid any that chase the animals.
- Visit the old missionThe Misión de Nuestra Señora de Loreto dates from 1697 and sits by the main plaza. It is a short walk from the waterfront, and the nearby museum covers the missionary era.
- Drive to San Javier in daylightA mountain road leads to the Misión San Francisco Javier, partly unpaved and slow. Check conditions at your hotel, carry water and be back before dark.
- Fly in or drive Highway 1Loreto has a small airport, and Highway 1 links La Paz (4 to 5 hours) and Mulegé (about 2 hours). Fill the tank when you can, since towns are far apart.Mulegé
Need to know
- Airport
- Loreto (LTO), about 10 min from the old town
- Getting there
- Flights, or Highway 1 from La Paz in about 4–5 hours
- Getting around
- Walk the old town; taxis or a rental car for the mission road
- Best base
- The old town near the plaza and marina
- Time needed
- 2–3 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- JanuaryClear0 rainy daysHigh22°Low15°Dry, whalesJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, whales
- FebruaryClear1 rainy dayHigh23°Low16°Dry, whalesFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 4 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, whales
- MarchClear1 rainy dayHigh24°Low17°Dry, mildMarchClear
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, mild
- AprilClear0 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Warm, dryAprilClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, dry
- MayClear0 rainy daysHigh28°Low21°Hot, dryMayClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, dry
- JuneClear0 rainy daysHigh31°Low25°Very hotJuneClear
Good
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 5 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Very hot
- JulyClear1 rainy dayHigh33°Low28°Hottest monthJulyClear
Mixed
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 28°
- Precipitation
- 4 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hottest month
- AugustClear4 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh33°Low29°Very hotAugustClear
Mixed
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 29°
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Very hot
- SeptemberClear4 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh32°Low27°Hurricane riskSeptemberClear
Mixed
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 27°
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hurricane risk
- OctoberClear1 rainy dayHigh30°Low24°Hot, stormsOctoberClear
Good
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 24°
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, storms
- NovemberClear1 rainy dayHigh26°Low20°Dry, pleasantNovemberClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, pleasant
- DecemberClear1 rainy dayHigh23°Low17°Dry, coolDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 6 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, cool
Average daily high and low in Loreto, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Loreto
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
28
- Feels like
- 30°
- Humidity
- 70%
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 2%
Loreto
01:36 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today29°25°2%Monday: Fog. High 29°, Low 25°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Tue27°24°0%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 27°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed30°21°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu28°21°1%Thursday: Cloudy. High 28°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 1%.
- Fri28°22°6%Friday: Cloudy. High 28°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 6%.
- Sat30°22°2%Saturday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Sun30°23°3%Sunday: Cloudy. High 30°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 3%.
Updated 10:29 AM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 18.81 MXN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Isla Coronadoabout 30–40 min by boatAn island in the marine park with a beach, snorkeling and sea lions.
- San Javier missionabout 1–1.5 hours by roadA well-preserved mission reached by a mountain road, partly unpaved.
- Mulegéabout 2 hours by roadA palm oasis with a mission and the bay of Bahía Concepción.Read the guide
Before you go to Loreto
We may earn a commission. It never decides our picks.
Rules for Loreto, checked
- Entry rules depend on your passport. Some travelers need a visa or a tourist card (FMM), so check the Mexican immigration site before you book.Source
- Declare cash and goods above the legal limits on the customs form at arrival. Check the SAT customs rules before you carry large amounts.
- Drink bottled or filtered water only. Tap water in Loreto is not safe to drink.
- Loreto Bay National Park covers the bay and islands. Check the rules on fishing, anchoring and landing with CONANP before you book a boat trip.
- Tip about 10 to 15 percent at restaurants. Check the bill first, since some venues add a service charge.
Plan around Loreto
Entry, money, safety and the regions on one page
Read the guideLa PazThe state capital and gateway to Espíritu Santo
Read the guideMulegéA river oasis and Bahía Concepción to the north
Read the guideBaja CaliforniaThe peninsula's northern half and the border
Read the guidePlan transport in MexicoRental cars and domestic flights
Read the guideLoreto FAQ
Is Loreto worth visiting?
Yes if you like quiet towns, boating, whale watching and mission history. It is not a nightlife or big-resort destination, which is why many travelers prefer it to Los Cabos.
How do you get to Loreto?
Fly into Loreto's small airport, or drive Highway 1 from La Paz in about 4 to 5 hours. Los Cabos is a longer drive, so many visitors fly in and rent a car only if they plan to explore.
When is the best time to visit Loreto?
November to April is dry and mild, with whales in winter. June to September is very hot, and hurricane season brings storm and flight risk around September and October.
Can you see whales in Loreto?
Yes, usually in winter, with blue whale sightings often reported roughly January to March. Book with a licensed operator that follows the distance rules.
How many days do you need in Loreto?
Two or three days covers a boat trip, the mission and a drive to San Javier. Add a day if you want to continue to Mulegé or La Paz on the way.