Worth the drive.

Agricole Cooperativa

El Pescadero

Market & Grocery

Farm store selling organic produce and provisions from the Agricole farm, at Km 62 of the highway in El Pescadero.

Now listed on Google Maps as Agricole Tienda de Campo

Jess’s noteBomb pesto

Baja Beans Cafe

El Pescadero

Cafe & BakeryCoffee

Coffee roaster and café on Degollado in El Pescadero serving espresso, breakfast and pastries, open 7am to 3pm.

Hosts the Sunday artisan and farmers market with live music

Jess’s noteLive music sundays

Barracuda Cantina

El Pescadero

RestaurantSeafood

Sand-floor taco and seafood cantina on Cerritos Avenue at Los Cerritos beach, serving fish tacos, beer and mezcal margaritas.

Live music on weekends

Benno

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Restaurant at Hotel San Cristóbal on Punta Lobos beach, Todos Santos, serving Mexican and Mediterranean dishes at breakfast and dinner.

Hotel San Cristóbal received one Michelin Key in 2025

Carnitas Miguel's

El Pescadero

RestaurantMexican

Small roadside carnitas eatery on the Todos Santos–Cabo San Lucas highway in El Pescadero serving pork tacos.

Jess’s noteHole in the wall, best carnitas. Must go! Cash only.

Churro Cart

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryChurros

Street cart selling churros on Calle Márquez de León in downtown Todos Santos.

Coffee Shop Las Tunas

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryCoffee

Coffee shop attached to Cabañas Las Tunas on Calle Las Playitas in the Las Tunas area of Todos Santos.

Listed on Google Maps as Cabañas Las Tunas & Coffee Shop

Jess’s noteFav breakfast in todos. Avocado toast w/ egg & hash browns.

Desert Fox Baja

Todos Santos

Shopping

Clothing and accessories shop in downtown Todos Santos selling handmade, vintage and upcycled apparel, jewelry, hats and bags.

Open daily 10am to 6pm

Doce Cuarenta

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryCoffee

Specialty coffee roaster and café on the La Paz–Los Cabos highway at Todos Santos, with branches in La Paz and Los Cabos.

B Corp certified

DUM Todos Santos

Todos Santos

RestaurantFarm-to-table

Restaurant in Todos Santos serving a chef's menu that changes daily around local produce.

El Burguer Shack

El Pescadero

RestaurantBurgers

Smash-burger restaurant with locations in El Pescadero and Todos Santos, serving from midday daily.

Two locations: El Pescadero and Todos Santos

El Mirador Ocean View Restaurant

Todos Santos

RestaurantMediterranean

Clifftop restaurant of Hotel Guaycura in Todos Santos serving Mediterranean dishes with Baja ingredients, open daily 1pm to 9pm.

Reservations available through OpenTable

El Perdido

El Pescadero

Hotel & Resort

Hotel of open-air desert villas east of El Pescadero, with a shared guest house, kitchen and dining area.

El Refugio Mezcaleria

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeMezcaleria

Mezcal bar and restaurant on Heroico Colegio Militar in downtown Todos Santos.

Hacienda Todos Los Santos

Todos Santos

Hotel & Resort

Boutique hotel at the end of Calle Benito Juarez with four suites, a guesthouse and pool.

Four suites plus a guesthouse on garden grounds

Hierbabuena

El Pescadero

RestaurantFarm-to-table

Garden restaurant near El Pescadero building its menu around organic, locally sourced produce.

Open-air garden setting

Jess’s noteGreat farm to table !

Hotel Casa Tota

Todos Santos

Hotel & Resort

Fifteen-room boutique hotel in downtown Todos Santos with La Santena restaurant and cantina and Bar Alquimia.

Occupies the former Salgado family compound and Dona Tota's general store

Jess’s noteGreat bar & drinks

Il Giardino

Todos Santos

RestaurantItalian

Italian restaurant in Todos Santos serving pasta and pizza.

JAZAMANGO

Todos Santos

RestaurantFarm-to-table

Mexican farm-to-table restaurant with garden dining and vegetables grown in its own on-site orchard.

Created by chef Javier Plascencia; closed Tuesdays

Jazamango Cafe

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryMexican

Cafe in Todos Santos associated with the Jazamango restaurant, serving coffee and Mexican food.

La Casita

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeWine bar

Tapas and wine bar in Todos Santos serving small plates alongside wine and cocktails.

Jess’s noteLive music Thursdays

La Catrina

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeMexican

Cantina in Todos Santos serving Mexican food along with tequila, beer and cocktails.

La Esquina

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryMexican

Corner cafe at Calle Horizonte and Topete serving breakfast, brunch and health-focused dishes.

Listed among the town's cafes on TripAdvisor

La Santeña

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Restaurant and cantina on Calle Alvaro Obregon serving Mexican dishes, with indoor and sidewalk seating.

Dining room of Hotel Casa Tota, in Dona Tota's former general store

Landi's Restaurant

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Mexican restaurant in Todos Santos serving local fare.

Los Adobes de Todos Santos

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Mexican restaurant in central Todos Santos with garden patio seating, serving regional and vegetarian dishes.

Madre Santa Café

Todos Santos

Cafe & BakeryBakery

Bakery and cafe on Alvaro Obregon selling breads, cakes, pastries, empanadas and coffee.

Gluten-free breads and cakes available

Mangus Snack Bar

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeMexican

Evening bar at Miguel Hidalgo 7 serving burgers, burritos, cocktails and beer, with televisions.

Closed Monday through Wednesday; opens 6pm

Jess’s noteHas tvs

Mariscos El Compa Chava

Todos Santos

RestaurantSeafood

Palapa seafood eatery on Del Huerto street serving ceviche, fish tacos, shrimp and octopus.

Open daily 10am to 7pm

Mi Costa

Todos Santos

RestaurantSeafood

Palapa seafood restaurant on Calle Colegio Militar serving fish and shrimp tacos, ceviche and grilled fish.

Sand-floor palapa; closed Mondays

Miguel's Restaurant

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Mexican and seafood restaurant in Todos Santos.

Nomad Chic

Todos Santos

Shopping

Boutique in Todos Santos selling clothing sourced from around the world plus home decor items.

Oystera

Todos Santos

RestaurantSeafood

Oyster bar and seafood restaurant at Juarez and Zaragoza, in a restored former sugar mill.

MICHELIN Guide recommended; open daily 10am to 8pm

Pacifica Fish Market

Todos Santos

RestaurantSeafood

Seafood restaurant and fish market in Todos Santos serving locally landed catch.

Paradero Todos Santos

Todos Santos

Hotel & Resort

Five-star hotel on La Mesa outside Todos Santos centre, at kilometre 59 of the highway, open since 2021.

Opened 2021

Jess’s noteLuxury hotel opened 2/21

Pizzeria RomAntica

Todos Santos

RestaurantPizza

Pizza restaurant in Todos Santos centro at Colegio Militar and Zaragoza, opening afternoons for dinner service.

Opens 3 PM

Pura Vida

Todos Santos

Market & Grocery

Organic health-food store and deli on Calle Rangel in Todos Santos centro, open mornings through late afternoon.

Organic-only product range

Ristorante Tre Galline

Todos Santos

RestaurantItalian

Italian restaurant on Calle Benito Juarez in Todos Santos centro, opening in the early afternoon.

Santo Chilote Fish Tacos

Todos Santos

RestaurantSeafood

Open-air taco spot at Calle Juarez and Degollado serving battered fish and shrimp tacos.

Known for coconut shrimp tacos; cash only

Jess’s noteCoconut shrimp

Santoro

Todos Santos

RestaurantCantina

Restaurant and cantina at Benito Juarez and Marquez de Leon in Todos Santos centro, listed on OpenTable.

Listed as Santoro Cantina; reservations via OpenTable

Jess’s noteGreat margs, rooftop spot. Good for sunset or dinner.

Santos Pecados

Todos Santos

RestaurantBar & grill

Bar and grill on Jose Maria Morelos in Todos Santos centro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Closed Mondays

The Dirty Rose Speakeasy

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeCocktails

Speakeasy-style bar inside El Santo Eden at Degollado and Rangel in Todos Santos centro, opening evenings.

Located inside El Santo Eden; opens 6 PM

The Green Room

Todos Santos

RestaurantMexican

Restaurant at Villa Santa Cruz hotel on Camino a Las Playitas, La Pastora, Todos Santos, open afternoons.

On the grounds of Hotel Villa Santa Cruz

Jess’s noteGo for sunset drinks and food!

Tiki Santos Bar

Todos Santos

Bar & NightlifeTiki bar

Tiki bar on Calle Ocampo in the San Juan area of Todos Santos, open from midday.

Jess’s notebest shrimp ceviche and soft shell crab tacos in the area. With its sand floor and thatched-roof palapa,

Todos Santos (town)

Todos Santos

Beach & Nature

Pacific coast town in Baja California Sur backed by the Sierra de la Laguna, about an hour north of Cabo.

Designated a Pueblo Magico; mission founded 1723

Todos Santos Boutique Hotel

Todos Santos

Hotel & Resort

Ten-room hotel on Avenida Legaspy in the old town of Todos Santos, in a building dating to 1890.

Ten keys; on-site restaurant pairs British dishes with Baja produce

Vegetable Market

Todos Santos

Market & Grocery

Grocery store listed as San Ignacio Vegetable Market in the La Cachora area of Todos Santos.

Listed on Google as San Ignacio Vegetable Market

Villa Santa Cruz

Todos Santos

Hotel & Resort

Beachfront hotel on Camino a Las Playitas north of Todos Santos, with an organic farm and two restaurants.

Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Bahía Concepción

Bahía Concepción

Beach & Nature

Bay on the Gulf of California south of Mulegé along Highway 1, lined with beaches and camping coves.

Cuesta Real

Mulegé

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on Highway 1 near Mulegé, Baja California Sur, offering rooms alongside an RV park and campsites.

Located at Transpeninsular Highway km 132

Guillermo's Restaurant

Bahía de los Ángeles

RestaurantSeafood

Waterfront seafood restaurant in Bahía de los Ángeles, part of a complex that includes a hotel and RV park.

Hotel El Cortez

San Felipe

Hotel & Resort

Beachfront hotel on Avenida Mar de Cortés in San Felipe, facing the Gulf of California.

Hotel La Misión de Loreto

Loreto

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on the malecón in Loreto, Baja California Sur, facing the Sea of Cortez.

Hotel La Villa de San Quintín

San Quintín

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on the Transpeninsular Highway at km 191 in San Quintín, Baja California.

Hotel Las Casitas Santa Rosalía

Santa Rosalía

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on Mexico Highway 1 in Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur.

Distinct from the historic Las Casitas property in Mulegé

Hotel Los Caracoles

Guerrero Negro

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on Avenida Emiliano Zapata in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, used as a Highway 1 overnight stop.

Hotel Misión Cataviña

Cataviña

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on Highway 1 in Cataviña, Baja California, surrounded by the boulder fields of the Central Desert.

Only full-service hotel in Cataviña

Los Mandiles

Loreto

RestaurantMexican

Restaurant and bar on Loreto's malecón serving Mexican breakfasts and sandwiches, with outdoor seating and takeaway.

Los Vientos Hotel

Bahía de los Ángeles

Hotel & Resort

Hotel on the Punta Prieta–Bahía de los Ángeles road in Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California.

Mamá Espinoza

El Rosario

RestaurantMexican

Roadside restaurant with an attached motel on Highway 1 in El Rosario, serving regional food including lobster dishes.

Longtime stop for Baja 1000 racers, who pass through El Rosario

Jess’s noteLobster soup or lobster burritos from Enrique

Mezzaluna

Loreto

RestaurantItalian

Italian restaurant on Francisco I. Madero in Loreto serving pasta and pizza.

Orlando's Restaurante

Loreto

RestaurantMexican

Mexican restaurant on Calle Francisco I. Madero in central Loreto, serving seafood and traditional dishes.

Posada de las Flores Loreto

Loreto

Hotel & Resort

Boutique hotel in Loreto's historic center near the mission, with a rooftop pool, branded under OYO Collection O.

San Felipe (town)

San Felipe

Beach & Nature

Town on the Gulf of California in northeastern Baja California, reached by Highway 5 and known for shrimp fishing.

The Halfway Inn

Guerrero Negro

Hotel & Resort

Hotel with restaurant and bar on the Transpeninsular Highway at Guerrero Negro, near the Baja California state line.

28 rooms; next to the Pemex station at Parallel 28

Veganautas

Loreto

Cafe & BakeryVegan

Vegan smoothie and juice bar in Loreto serving blended drinks, bowls and plant-based light meals.

Listed on HappyCow as a vegan juice bar

Asadero Rancho Viejo

La Paz

RestaurantMexican

Grill restaurant and bar in La Paz serving tacos, grilled meats and Mexican plates.

Baja Club

La Paz

Hotel & Resort

Hotel set in a 1910 mansion on the La Paz malecón, with restaurant, rooftop bar and pool.

MICHELIN Guide hotel and Member of Design Hotels (Grupo Habita)

Baja Joe's

La Ventana

Hotel & Resort

Beachfront hotel at the south end of La Ventana bay with kite gear shed and on-site bar.

Affiliated with Elevation Kiteboarding school; sits on a main kite launch

ChiloChill Glamping Resort

La Ventana

Hotel & Resort

Glamping resort in La Ventana with tented lodging, beach club, restaurant and kitesurf school.

Coffee Break

La Paz

Cafe & BakeryCoffee

Cafe in La Paz serving espresso drinks, breakfast items and pastries.

Isla Espíritu Santo

La Paz

Beach & Nature

Uninhabited island north of La Paz in the Gulf of California, reached by boat for snorkeling with sea lions.

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing for the Gulf of California

La Coyota

La Paz

RestaurantPizza

Wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar in an open-air courtyard on Belisario Domínguez in downtown La Paz.

Serves mezcal cocktails; open until roughly 12:30 AM

Mariscos Bismarkcito

La Paz

RestaurantSeafood

Seafood restaurant on Paseo Álvaro Obregón, the La Paz malecón, serving ceviche, tostadas and fish dishes.

Nómada Organics

El Sargento

RestaurantOrganic

Organic grocery and kitchen in El Sargento beside La Ventana, selling produce and serving prepared meals.

Prana

La Paz

RestaurantItalian

Restaurant on Calle Madero in downtown La Paz serving pizza, pasta and local fish.

Operating since 2005; one directory lists it as closed, so confirm before booking

Taco Fish La Paz

La Paz

RestaurantSeafood

Taco stand on General Manuel Márquez de León in La Paz serving battered fish and shrimp tacos.

Unrelated to the Taco Fish La Paz outlets in Guadalajara

Adobe Guadalupe

Valle de Guadalupe

Bar & NightlifeWinery

Winery tasting room at the Adobe Guadalupe vineyard and inn in Valle de Guadalupe, pouring estate red blends.

Part of Adobe Guadalupe Vineyards & Inn, which also operates guest rooms

Animalón

Valle de Guadalupe

RestaurantFarm-to-table

Tasting-menu restaurant from chef Javier Plascencia, served outdoors under an oak tree in Valle de Guadalupe.

MICHELIN Guide starred restaurant; reservations required

Baron Balch'e

Valle de Guadalupe

Bar & NightlifeWinery

Winery in El Porvenir, Valle de Guadalupe, with an underground cave tasting room pouring its estate wines.

Tastings held in an underground barrel cave

Bruma

Valle de Guadalupe

Hotel & Resort

Winery, hotel and restaurant estate in Valle de Guadalupe, home to Fauna restaurant.

Listed by The World's 50 Best Discovery

Decantos Vinicola

Valle de Guadalupe

Bar & NightlifeWinery

Gravity-flow winery in El Porvenir, Valle de Guadalupe, with a terrace tasting room overlooking the valley.

Uses gravity-flow winemaking rather than pumps

Deckman's en el Mogor

Valle de Guadalupe

RestaurantFarm-to-table

Open-air wood-fire restaurant from chef Drew Deckman at the Mogor Badán ranch in Valle de Guadalupe.

MICHELIN Guide listed; full name is Deckman's en el Mogor

Finca Altozano

Valle de Guadalupe

RestaurantMexican

Outdoor restaurant from chef Javier Plascencia on a hillside above Valle de Guadalupe, grilling meats and seafood.

Monte Xanic

Valle de Guadalupe

Bar & NightlifeWinery

Winery in Valle de Guadalupe founded in 1987, offering tastings, facility tours and a patio with vineyard views.

Reservations required; tours capped at 20 guests

Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park

East Cape

Beach & Nature

Protected national marine park on the East Cape with a hard coral reef, used for diving and snorkeling.

One of the few hard-coral reefs in North America

Jess’s noteScuba diving

Liebre Matrera

East Cape

Hotel & Resort

Beachfront camp at Playa La Fortuna on the East Cape with cabins, rooms, tent sites and a bar.

Reached by dirt road; cabins around $80 USD, rooms around $120 USD

Jess’s noteBeach bar with DJ in evenings and on weekends. 30 min from SJD - need 4WD vehicle.

Nine Palms

East Cape

Beach & Nature

Right-hand point break and beach on the East Cape coast north of San José del Cabo, reached by dirt road.

Tracked as a surf spot by Surfline and Magicseaweed

Jess’s noteSurf beach

Rancho Ecológico Sol de Mayo

Santiago

Beach & Nature

Eco-ranch near Santiago in the Sierra de la Laguna with a waterfall, swimming ponds, cabins and ranch meals.

In Santiago, roughly two hours from Todos Santos

Jess’s noteNot in todos but super cool place with waterfall

The White Lodge

East Cape

Hotel & Resort

Boutique oceanfront hotel on the East Cape road north of San José del Cabo, with suites and cottages.

Now operates as NEST Baja, a Member of Design Hotels; capacity 24 guests

Zai Sushi Surf Bar

East Cape

RestaurantSushi

Sushi restaurant and bar on Camino Cabo Este in La Fortuna, on the East Cape road.