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1],u=[{window:"October – April",label:"Whale sharks",detail:"The season opens on 1 October and runs to April, in the bay rather than out at sea, which is why the visibility here beats the Caribbean aggregations. Half-day trips leave from the malecón pier at roughly $80–100 USD a head. Book three to seven days ahead in high season.",verdict:"The longest wildlife window La Paz has"},{window:"December – March",label:"Blue whales",detail:"One of the most reliably accessible blue whale aggregations anywhere, with January and February the most productive weeks and sighting rates close to certainty. Boats reach them in 30–60 minutes. Humpbacks overlap from November through April and are the more acrobatic animal.",verdict:"Go in January if you only get one trip"},{window:"September – May",label:"Sea lions, open",detail:"Los Islotes is open for in-water encounters outside the pup-birthing closure. A full day to Isla Espíritu Santo runs $80–110 USD including two more snorkel stops and a beach lunch.",verdict:"Overlaps both whale seasons"},{window:"1 June – 31 August",label:"Sea lions, closed",detail:"Los Islotes closes to swimmers for pup-birthing season, enforced by SEMARNAT. Boats still circle the rocks, but nobody gets in the water. If swimming with the sea lions is the reason you are coming, these are the three months to avoid.",verdict:"The one hard no on the calendar"}],b=[{day:"2 nights",title:"One animal",detail:"Enough for a single boat morning and the malecón at sunset. Workable if you have picked your species and the weather cooperates, and thin if it does not — wind on the bay cancels departures, and there is no second chance in a two-night stay."},{day:"3–4 nights",title:"Two animals and a beach",detail:"The right answer in the December-to-March overlap: a whale shark morning and a blue whale morning are separate boats with separate permits, so they need separate days. The spare day covers Balandra and whichever trip the wind took."},{day:"5+ nights",title:"The archipelago",detail:"Room for a full Espíritu Santo day, both whale trips, the city, and the beaches north of it. Licensed outfitters also run three-to-five-day kayak-camping expeditions across the islands, which is a different trip rather than a longer version of this one."}],g=[{line:"Bed — downtown guesthouse",cost:"$35–70 / night",note:"Five to ten minutes' walk from the water.",to:"/la-paz/where-to-stay"},{line:"Bed — mid-range downtown",cost:"$70–130 / night",note:"Near the Mercado Municipal and the local restaurants.",to:"/la-paz/where-to-stay"},{line:"Bed — mid-range malecón",cost:"$80–180 / night",note:"On the waterfront strip. Check recent reviews — some have aged better than others.",to:"/la-paz/where-to-stay"},{line:"Bed — boutique malecón",cost:"$150–280 / night",note:"The better waterfront properties.",to:"/la-paz/where-to-stay"},{line:"Bed — marina resort, Costa Baja",cost:"$180–350 / night",note:"The top of the local range.",to:"/la-paz/where-to-stay"},{line:"Whale shark morning",cost:"$80–100 / person",note:"Half day from the malecón pier. Ask whether the marine-park permit is inside the price.",to:"/la-paz/whale-sharks"},{line:"Whale watching, blue and humpback",cost:"$80–120 / person",note:"Three to four hours, 7–8 AM departures. December to March.",to:"/la-paz/whale-watching"},{line:"Espíritu Santo, full day",cost:"$80–110 / person",note:"Sea lions at Los Islotes, two snorkel stops, beach lunch.",to:"/la-paz/espiritu-santo"},{line:"Sea lion half day",cost:"$70–90 / person",note:"Los Islotes only. Closed to swimmers June to August.",to:"/la-paz/sea-lion-snorkel"},{line:"Private panga, 2–6 people",cost:"$350–600 total",note:"Add 16% IVA if it is not already stated.",to:"/la-paz/espiritu-santo"}],x=[{q:"Is La Paz worth visiting?",a:"Yes — and it is one of the most consistently underrated destinations in Mexico. The wildlife access is extraordinary: blue whales from December through March, sea lion colonies on Espíritu Santo, whale sharks seasonally, and manta rays year-round. Playa Balandra is among the best beaches in the country. The city has a real malecon, honest restaurants at honest prices, and a pace of life that the Cabo corridor abandoned a long time ago."},{q:"How far is La Paz from Los Cabos?",a:"About 220 km north of Cabo San Lucas on Highway 1 — 2 to 2.5 hours of driving. La Paz has its own international airport (LAP) with direct flights from several US cities. It does not require Los Cabos as a base or entry point."},{q:"Is La Paz better than Cabo?",a:"They are built for different travelers. Los Cabos has the resort corridor, the nightlife, the deep-sea fishing fleet, and the infrastru

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1osts $100 here is $180–220 in the Cabo corridor, and the wildlife access from this side of the peninsula is arguably the better one. The boats, not the beds, are where the money goes. These are the 2026 numbers from our own guides; each row links to the page it comes from."}),e.jsx("div",{className:"overflow-x-auto mb-6",children:e.jsxs("table",{className:"w-full text-sm border border-border rounded-xl overflow-hidden",children:[e.jsx("thead",{className:"bg-card",children:e.jsxs("tr",{children:[e.jsx("th",{className:"text-left font-display p-3",children:"What"}),e.jsx("th",{className:"text-left font-display p-3",children:"2026 price"}),e.jsx("th",{className:"text-left font-display p-3",children:"Notes"})]})}),e.jsx("tbody",{children:g.map(a=>e.jsxs("tr",{className:"border-t border-border align-top bg-background",children:[e.jsx("td",{className:"p-3 font-bold text-foreground",children:e.jsx(o,{to:a.to,className:"hover:text-ocean transition-colors",children:a.line})}),e.jsx("td",{className:"p-3 text-muted-foreground whitespace-nowrap",children:a.cost}),e.jsx("td",{className:"p-3 text-muted-foreground",children:a.note})]},a.line))})]})}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed",children:"Two things move these numbers at the dock. Marine-park permit fees are sometimes inside the tour price and sometimes collected separately in cash, so ask which before you hand over a card. And quoted panga rates often exclude 16% IVA."})]})}),e.jsx("section",{id:"getting-there",className:"py-12 bg-muted",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"max-w-[900px] mx-auto px-6",children:[e.jsx(t,{children:e.jsx(s,{title:"Getting There"})}),e.jsx("div",{className:"bg-card border-2 border-border rounded-2xl p-6 mb-8",children:f.map(a=>e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex gap-3 items-start py-3 border-b border-border last:border-b-0",children:[e.jsx("span",{className:"text-xl flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5",children:a.emoji}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"flex-1",children:[e.jsx("div",{className:"font-black text-sm text-dark",children:a.from}),e.jsx("div",{className:"text-xs text-muted-foreground",children:a.detail})]}),e.jsx("span",{className:"font-display text-ocean text-sm whitespace-nowrap flex-shrink-0",children:a.time})]},a.from))}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed",children:"Within La Paz: Uber operates reliably and is the easiest option for most trips. Taxis are available throughout the city — negotiate the fare before getting in. A rental car from the airport gives independence for Balandra, Pichilingue, and the beaches north of the city. The city center and malecon are walkable from most downtown hotels."})]})}),e.jsx("section",{id:"faq",className:"py-12 bg-background",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"max-w-[900px] mx-auto px-6",children:[e.jsx(t,{children:e.jsx(s,{title:"Frequently Asked Questions"})}),e.jsx("div",{className:"mb-12",children:x.map(a=>e.jsxs("div",{className:"border-b border-border py-4",children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"font-black text-sm text-dark flex items-start gap-2",children:[e.jsx("span",{className:"font-display text-coral",children:"Q"})," ",a.q]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed pl-6 mt-2",children:a.a})]},a.q))}),e.jsx(t,{children:e.jsx(s,{title:"More to Explore"})}),e.jsx("div",{className:"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-3",children:w.map(a=>e.jsxs(o,{to:a.to,className:"flex items-center gap-3 border border-border rounded-xl px-4 py-4 bg-card hover:border-ocean hover:-translate-y-0.5 transition-all",children:[e.jsx("span",{className:"text-2xl flex-shrink-0",children:a.emoji}),e.jsxs("div",{children:[e.jsx("div",{className:"text-[.68rem] font-extrabold uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground",children:a.label}),e.jsx("div",{className:"font-black text-sm text-dark leading-tight",children:a.name})]}),e.jsx("span",{className:"ml-auto text-ocean flex-shrink-0",children:"→"})]},a.name))})]})})]}),A=y;export{A as component};