Pros and Cons of La Paz Mexico

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  • @EmptyNesterLife
    @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Yes we know…WHALE sharks not Tiger. Got it stuck in my head and there ya have it 🤦‍♀️😂 At least you know we’re not people who take ourselves too seriously! Ha!

    • @lisawoods588
      @lisawoods588 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good, you know the difference 😂. Swiming with Tiger sharks would not be fun. 😂

    • @ronnie_5150
      @ronnie_5150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad for the clarification. First thing I thought was, "Yeah, you don't want to swim with Tiger sharks." 😂

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ronnie_5150 😂Right? 🦈

    • @MR-ur2bl
      @MR-ur2bl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm Japanese, today I learned to know what the tiger sharks are, and
      I was very surprised haha
      But I'm soooo relieved to know it's whale shark😂

  • @valeriaespinoza821
    @valeriaespinoza821 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Hi guys I am from la Paz but living on the Bay Area for long time,I feel same way u felt at Walmart, being an immigrant it’s not easy, and if we want to live this amazing nation we have to learn English because Americans speak English right, so if you go to Mexico thinking in moving in u have to learn Spanish, thank you for visiting my beautiful town

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for that wonderful insight Valeria! It's so true, it's hard to be the outsider. We love La Paz and did consider buying a home there. But we are going to keep just visiting :). I agree, when you move somewhere, it's important to learn to speak the primary language. But I also think that a person should never let a language barrier keep them from visiting new destinations! Wishing you all the best and thanks again for commenting! 🏖 ☀

  • @joespurgeon7250
    @joespurgeon7250 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    We have spent a few months in La Paz each year for a few years and really love the local people. We have rented in different locations each time and have made many close friends in each. We shop locally, eat at the markets and taco stands throughout the city. We take Spanish classes twice a week to add to our vocabulary and look forward to moving down in a couple of years. We think La Paz is a perfect city to continue our retirement in. This last winter we had the bike races affiliated with the Tour d France, Carnival, Iron Man and the World Beach Volleyball Challenge and Tripple A baseball. Who could ask
    for more incredible venues to enjoy.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's amazing! What wonderful experiences!!

    • @MrDarilon23
      @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Carnaval in La Paz is such a great time! Not just the parade, but all of the music on the many stages set up along the Malecon were incredible. Don't forget about this year being the starting location for the Baja 1000. There's also a Liga de Expansion soccer team (right next to the baseball stadium and 5 blocks from our home)

    • @artemisapelaez6902
      @artemisapelaez6902 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are totally right l live and was born here it it just someone opinion but we are not like that all my neighbors and friends are Americans an Canadians we learn from very early life to be surrounded by tourist.

  • @bajaborracho9139
    @bajaborracho9139 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your video is great. Just returned from LaPaz. The most beautiful magical place i have ever visited. Cannot wait to go back.👍🙏🏖

  • @richardmorgan9627
    @richardmorgan9627 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've been there numerous times since 1988.
    I love the old buildings that are still standing after so many years.
    Beaches are very beautiful.
    Yes summers are very hot and humid.
    I've never been there in the other months of the year.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      La Paz is one of the most beautiful places!

  • @LicensedBajaRealtor
    @LicensedBajaRealtor ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’m shocked you got a non friendly vibe from locals... we have found the locals to be some of the friendliest in Mexico. There is a large expat group here and they are definitely used to seeing us gringoes... especially at Walmart

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We were surprised, too. But hey, that's ok. Most of our trip we met lovely people. But it was a really strange vibe a few times...not just Walmart, but that was for sure the strangest!

    • @FernandoSoto-fo2ev
      @FernandoSoto-fo2ev ปีที่แล้ว

      Gringos ruin everything…

    • @rosewildbill6368
      @rosewildbill6368 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@FernandoSoto-fo2ev😢😢😢 😅😅😅

    • @jayblack8869
      @jayblack8869 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EmptyNesterLife We are here now - we just arrived - and 100% felt the same! We have spent lots of time in PDC and Cabo - never got that feeling. My wife mentioned it first and I had already noticed. I honestly can't blame them - we are causing prices to increase in their town and buying up many of the prime locations. Very strange feeling indeed!

    • @jeffsanford8628
      @jeffsanford8628 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And they wonder why they are not welcome. Cannot even pronounce Malecon correctly.

  • @Bicklehoff794
    @Bicklehoff794 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sea
    Lion trip was great, Whale shark not as much. Best to see the Lions and then chill on the island for the rest of the day. Locals were great, we even went to Walmart, didn’t notice anything. La Paz felt very homey and familiar, felt welcome the whole time. Nice folks.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience...love hearing it 🌟

  • @dennis78382
    @dennis78382 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Good morning friends. What a beautiful area. Great tips about avoiding the heat and courtesy to the locals. I'm really surprised they had a Walmart there. Who knew?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi friend! It really is so gorgeous! Yes, it’s always great to find the Wally Worlds in Mexico. There is one in Cabo, too.

  • @11b-to-cop
    @11b-to-cop วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did a couple fishing trips there. Great fishing!

  • @JonathanRodriguez-jd7oh
    @JonathanRodriguez-jd7oh ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Greetings to all brothers in the world Mexico it's a beautiful country and cheap to visit..🙌👍☺️🇲🇽

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is very beautiful indeed!!

    • @FernandoSoto-fo2ev
      @FernandoSoto-fo2ev ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/1tL21Xq_EAM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EQHwHCqnwQiW3kch

    • @nomorebs6025
      @nomorebs6025 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not so cheap anymore...

  • @raidermike3244
    @raidermike3244 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great show, Thanks for info.
    We get a great vibe just south of La Paz in Los barilles

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Nice! We will check it out next time we’re in the area!

  • @elisabettagiraldo5444
    @elisabettagiraldo5444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi! My boyfriend and I from Italy are planning to go to Baja next August (first 2 weeks). What do you think about it, since of the hot temperatures? Thank you

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It will be hot and humid, but it is so beautiful. You will love the beaches!

    • @elisabettagiraldo5444
      @elisabettagiraldo5444 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife Thank you!

  • @chuniquepaceno470
    @chuniquepaceno470 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    La Paz does have tourism, the difference is that it's 70+% Mexican tourism, so foreigners usually don't notice them as they assume they're residents of the city. I'd heard several TH-camrs refer to La Paz as a "small" or "little" town when, in fact, it has over 250,000 people, which is a lot bigger than it was in my youth back in the 1960s, around 35,000, so forgive me if I chuckle. And yes, speaking Spanish is very helpful in La Paz, but I can't say I've noticed the negative vibe you mentioned at Walmart. But yeah, since it isn't an international tourist destination of note, a lot of the population doesn't cater to English speakers among the tourists who visit. But then again, that's why the city has a Mexican flavor that Los Cabos lacks.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a great point regarding the international vs national tourism. Completely agree that it is what gives La Paz the better feel than Cabo. We were in Cabo last week. Next time we'll skip Cabo altogether and just head to La Paz. I've been practicing my Spanish to get ready ☀😊

  • @michelewalter1939
    @michelewalter1939 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is the summer heat a desert dry heat or is it humid as well? I am asking because I live in Campeche where it is otherworldly humid and I cannot not tolerate it AT ALL. I would love to go to La Paz, but if the humidity is similar, I'm out.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's humid for sure, but I wouldn't say it's excessive.

    • @stevefritz5182
      @stevefritz5182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Actually a dry heat but still oppressive. Humidity is higher in the winter, which is a nice flip for us. I’ve been to Puerta Vallarta in the summer. That is deadly humid. It definitely isn’t that in La Paz. I have a dozen other negatives I’d throw out if I was doing my own video. But I also wouldn’t mind discouraging the Gringos from moving here.

    • @MrDarilon23
      @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's nowhere near as humid as Campeche. The Summer temperatures are about the same. Today Campeche city is a little hotter with 54% humidity and La Paz is 20%

  • @alma4237
    @alma4237 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just subscribed! I’m 997. Hoping you get to 1K soon! Binge watching your La Paz vids. I’m going this summer. First time! 95 degree heat here I come!!!

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome aboard Alma! We just hit 1002…thank you so much for subscribing and watching our videos on La Paz 🥰 You’ll love it there…just spend lots of time in the water to beat the heat 🏖️😎☀️

    • @gruvhard
      @gruvhard ปีที่แล้ว

      there are many other videos that are much better with real information, most of this video is so far off the mark...

  • @dovygoodguy1296
    @dovygoodguy1296 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Could you be underestimating the heat and humidity? If it's that uncomfortable from May to October, who from the US or Canada could live there unless they're from Arizona, Louisiana and Florida?! Wouldn't they be happier in Guadalajara and Queretaro?

    • @official.distortedme
      @official.distortedme ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Dovy, we use to live down in the Phoenix area, you deal with it, like all the folks who live there. The morning's and evenings were great! Mark & Jacki

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The heat and humidity are pretty intense in the summer months. When we were there, it was the tail end of the hot season and we felt it for sure. There is a large community of ExPats that we connected into, and I think a lot of times they head on their own vacations away from La Paz in the summer months from what we could tell. The beauty of La Paz makes it worth it I think!

    • @AnnetteShuler-qy2zb
      @AnnetteShuler-qy2zb ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I live full-time in a town near La Paz & this is my 5th summer down here. They are not underestimating the heat and humidity. Part of the reason is that there is no "central air", so you are sequestered to a single room (maybe two) in your house, very few restaurants with AC, and not as many tall, shady trees to give relief. BUT, it's still worth it! I can't explain it, but IYKYK

    • @lindaponzetto8096
      @lindaponzetto8096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Some people love the heat like myself! The hotter and sunnier the better. If ya don’t like heat then don’t go. Don’t rain on others parade!

    • @stevefritz5182
      @stevefritz5182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They leave in the summer just like much of Mexico. Hardy ones do stay but most Gringos leave.

  • @asoto2482
    @asoto2482 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My aunt lives here & they don’t want it to be a tourist attraction. Every damn place in Mexico is being flooded by Americans. They want to make sure it stays how it is.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's exactly what we perceived...and can't blame the residents a bit! It's so beautiful!

    • @bigpapa870
      @bigpapa870 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Im from here and I can tell you that I prefer a thousand times "gringos", than most of the people coming from the south of Mexico looking for job or increasing the insecurity

    • @Land2Home
      @Land2Home หลายเดือนก่อน

      They are Americans too!

  • @TILOKILLA
    @TILOKILLA 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    im from La Paz, the problem we have when all kind of torist from other contry is like they want to do some weird thing they do in their country.
    we take the time to acept when have gone tru some in the past.

  • @annlarson5663
    @annlarson5663 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We have been in La Paz a number of times and we were greeted warmly by nearly everyone. Translator apps and sigh languages work really well most of the time. In one small store I wanted sour cream and the guy who worked there didn’t know snd eventually a number of shoppers came to help and we got some cream. Lively people even in Walmart.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Ann…great tips!

  • @aimeepaterson4423
    @aimeepaterson4423 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank You For This Video. Very Helpful.🌺 xox

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      You bet! Thanks for watching and saying hi Aimee! ☀️🏖️

  • @ufosrus
    @ufosrus 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The point of learning Spanish is not about the locals nor speaking English. It's about connecting with the locals, understanding their culture, and making an effort to integrate.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think that's true for sure if you're moving to a foreign country - learning the language and making an effort to integrate is important! But as visitors, I think it would be a shame if people decided not to visit so many of the beautiful countries in the world just because they don't speak the language 🥰

  • @joespurgeon7250
    @joespurgeon7250 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    FYI. Swimming with Tiger sharks was a pretty funny mistake but the bigger mistake was a post stating that there are no Tiger sharks in Mexico or BAJA.
    There absolutely are Tiger sharks in all of the Oceans & Seas of Mexico. The Sea of Cortez not only has Tiger Sharks, but Bull, Hammerheads,White,
    Galapagos, Mako, to name a few of the larger ones and a few hundred other species. Yes, Local fishermen have done a job on the shark population ,as well as the forign Long Line boats, when allowed in the Golfo but rest assured, there are still plenty of sharks that spend different times of the year in feeding and giving birth to young. I suggest a dive around Cabo Pulmo to see some Sharks in their wild environment.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the tips!

    • @zowiewowie4458
      @zowiewowie4458 ปีที่แล้ว

      I spearfished in Los Barriles for 10 days didn't see a single shark species...plenty of good fish tho...only place I have ever dived and not seen a shark

  • @justinajodida
    @justinajodida ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What beach are you standing in front of?!? So gorgeous

    • @jowea13
      @jowea13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think ti is Playa El Tecolote

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jowea13 Yes that's correct 🏖

  • @ying_Ram0824
    @ying_Ram0824 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The cons would be pros for me. I definitely want to learn Spanish and not be bothered with tourists. Also, I love heat!🎉

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m still working on my Spanish…hoping to have a good handle on it before we go back to the area!

  • @mariadsg1185
    @mariadsg1185 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So nice to see this videos of my birth country thank you guys! And hello from the states. New subscriber here!😊

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      HiMaria! Thank you for being here. We are excited to get to know you as part of this community! What state do you live in currently?

    • @mariadsg1185
      @mariadsg1185 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife florida😊

  • @melissac2884
    @melissac2884 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whale Sharks. And rethink sea lions -the sea lion pups are so much fun!

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, whale sharks :) And I never really thought about the pups...that would be cool!

  • @johnmorelli3775
    @johnmorelli3775 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the water at LaPaz warm and comfortable to swim in, or is it cool/cold at some times of the year? Thank You! LaPaz looks beautiful.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's warm and perfect! We hope to go back in November, FOR the water. Thanks for watching!

    • @MrDarilon23
      @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It depends on what you consider to be cool/cold. In January and February the water is at its coolest (66-68 degrees Fahrenheit), but I still swim there and go surfing over in Todos Santos without a wet suit. About 20 degrees warmer in September, so kind of soup like.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MrDarilon23 Thank you! We're going back in November...looking forward to being there when it's not as hot as it was in September!

    • @MrDarilon23
      @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife November is pretty nice. We like to do October - April

  • @LeeYvesMexico
    @LeeYvesMexico ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Yup ! Totally agree it's gorgeous beaches, stunning scenery and people are really great. I love living here 😊 shop at their shops they appreciate it! For the heat, yup it true, for a change up head down the road to the Pacific ocean. Todo Santos it's much cooler 😎

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi BajaRVLiving...thanks for your comments. Love that you are living there and enjoying it! We did a road trip to Todos Santos after leaving La Paz...great suggestion to get out of the heat in the summertime.

  • @jvahl8747
    @jvahl8747 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How do you travel to PV from La Paz? Fly? I've wondered if a ferry would be possible...

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes we flew. It was a short easy flight

    • @MrDarilon23
      @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You would drive or take the bus to Mazatlan and then take a ferry from there (or from further up the coast in Topolobampo). You could also fly but your most economical flight would connect through either Guadalajara or Mexico City.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MrDarilon23 There is a ferry between Mazatlan and La Paz...have you taken that in the past? I bet it's a beautiful trip! Do you know if there's a ferry between La Paz and PV? We flew, but didn't see if a ferry was an option.

  • @silentnight4
    @silentnight4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Don't knock the sea lions. I grew up swimming with sea lions (Seal Beach, CA) and they're like puppy dogs. Very graceful, very curious and friendly. Literally man's best friend in the ocean. And yeah - you don't want to go swimming with tiger sharks, hammerheads, great whites, or any other shark with a big mouth full of very sharp teeth. It's the whale sharks not the tiger sharks.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks…we’re seeing a lot of people making similar remarks about the sea lions. Maybe we’ll have to try after all! (And yeah, I had tiger sharks stuck in my head 🤦‍♀️)

  • @mex5341
    @mex5341 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    discover more about lack of water in summer and drought

  • @iammarkham86
    @iammarkham86 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    hola, any issues with the wifi ? thanks

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We didn’t experience any issues with WiFi while we there 😊

  • @gabrielavega91
    @gabrielavega91 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I don’t think everyone understands why they may not like tourists because it was tourists who ruined the beach in august 2022 when a tourist boat spilled oil everywhere. The beach was closed for a very long time and the locals are the ones who cleaned it all up.They said the beach would never be the same. Ecosystem was killed so completely understand why they don’t want us there. Respect the beaches ❤

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for that insight!

    • @FernandoSoto-fo2ev
      @FernandoSoto-fo2ev ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly gringos ruin everything and they dont care they think they’re in USA

    • @lisawoods588
      @lisawoods588 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The oil spill was not caused by tourists.
      The yacht that caught on fire in Balandra and caused the oil spill was the Fortius. Owed by a Mexican company from Jalisco.

    • @viajandoyaprendiendoconRicardo
      @viajandoyaprendiendoconRicardo หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@lisawoods588 She must be mexican but she is US cultured. ........she blames things on people from across the border.

    • @lisawoods588
      @lisawoods588 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @gabrielavega91 The oil spill did not come from tourists. If you look it up, you will see that it was a Mexican yacht from Jalisco.

  • @seanpetersen9326
    @seanpetersen9326 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do they spray out there? It’s thick in Texas and messes with our sinuses.

    • @stevefritz5182
      @stevefritz5182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spray? You mean for bugs? No bugs.

  • @MrDarilon23
    @MrDarilon23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Playa El Tecolote on a calm day?
    But as to cost, La Paz is an expensive town by Mexican standards. Just about everything costs more than mainland Mexico. Appliances and furniture are more expensive than the US or Canada. Restaurants and most groceries are less expensive than the US or Canada. Great food and restaurants are very good. I've never felt anything but welcome - even at WalMart. I do speak intermediate Spanish, though, which helps a lot. Our neighbors are all either local pasenos or chilangos from Mexico City. They are some of the nicest, most welcoming people in the world and we really miss them when we're not there. The weather is pretty good in the late fall, winter and early spring months. August and September can be brutal.
    You don't swim with tiger sharks, but you can swim with whale sharks.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is great information...thank you so much. We are loving the comments with other peoples' experiences in La Paz.
      🦈I had "tiger sharks" in my head for some reason, and we didn't even think twice about it until after the first person commented. I couldn't believe I did that! But, we left the video up because we were already home and couldn't go back to reshoot it 😩 Ah well....we'll do an update when we go back 🥰

  • @chriswood7165
    @chriswood7165 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Mexican people. And a great country

  • @Christina-dm9pv
    @Christina-dm9pv 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Swimming with tiger sharks 😅 Made me laugh, but did appreciate this video as I’m visiting in January. Hopefully we’ll get to swim with the whale sharks!

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😂😂😂 I hope you have the best time! Glad the video was helpful…let us know if you get a chance to swim with the Whale sharks or sea lions!

  • @miguelrodriguez-ht3ct
    @miguelrodriguez-ht3ct ปีที่แล้ว +2

    pretty fair description

  • @LeeVerrill-ym2pt
    @LeeVerrill-ym2pt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is cost of an average condo or house and where do you stay at and price please

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We stayed at the Hotel Catradral. I can’t remember what we paid but I do remember that it seemed reasonable!

  • @alvaros.7721
    @alvaros.7721 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any hotel you can recommend that is close to a nice beach ?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We stay at Hotel Catradral. It isn’t right on the beach, but it is only a short walk. We usually prefer staying in town where we can walk to restaurants and things like that. But if you want to stay right on the beach, La Pasada is highly recommended

    • @alvaros.7721
      @alvaros.7721 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife thanks

  • @denisev2110
    @denisev2110 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LaPaz is my husbands hometown!

  • @bassmickeyd
    @bassmickeyd หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    And windy. ... Maybe try doing the video as a voice over where it's not so windy.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  หลายเดือนก่อน

      True…after this trip we bought mics for situations like this.

  • @lylerobinson3515
    @lylerobinson3515 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What airport do you fly into to visit?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We flew into La Paz International Airport. We actually show that in our next video that we'll post next week, but we flew into Puerto Vallarta and then took a connecting flight to La Paz. We actually took advantage of the layover and decided to stay in PV for a night and fly out to La Paz the next day.
      You can also fly into Los Cabos Airport (SJD), where you can take a short connecting flight or just rent a car. La Paz is a 2 hour drive from SJD.

    • @davidmalone9022
      @davidmalone9022 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you're flying in from the States or Canada, you will want to fly into Cabo. You then have the option of renting a car or taking a shuttle. We've done both and the shuttle was a great option - very comfortable and efficient. Most of the flights in and out of La Paz are inside the country. Even locals make the trip to Cabo when flying north.

    • @lylerobinson3515
      @lylerobinson3515 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidmalone9022 recommendations on where to stay?

    • @davidmalone9022
      @davidmalone9022 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lylerobinson3515 Yes, strong recommendation for the Hotel Catedral (we've stayed there twice and it's terrific. Also, ask for a room on the fourth floor - where the pool and the pool side bar are. 😄 ) Breakfast is included and is very good. Also, if you do end up renting a car, they have free underground parking. The hotel is a short walk to the Malecon and just about everything else you want access to.

  • @BoxerDogs
    @BoxerDogs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Suppose an expat moves to La Paz and decides to buy a car in Mexico. Can you do a video about buying a car in Mexico?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would make a great video! Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe next time we’re in Mexico we will do that!

    • @donnalee8699
      @donnalee8699 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Baja is freezone so u don’t need a TIP to bring your car… foreigners that don’t have PR or TR can’t purchase car in Mexico

  • @luly2323
    @luly2323 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to get there?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can fly into Cabo and rent a car or you can fly into La Paz from other Mexico cities.

  • @ShihanTomCallahan
    @ShihanTomCallahan 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SOUNDS AMAZING

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a beautiful place!!

  • @RadioWendy22
    @RadioWendy22 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Baja generally known as a dangerous area due to cartels. Is LaPaz safe from that? Also, I live in Zihuatenajo, Mexico, close to the equator. Cartels don't allow drugs here, which is AWESOME because no drugs= 90% of crime eliminated. Do they not allow drugs in La Paz as well? I'm thinking of moving there but just need to do more research! Thanks in advance!

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, we are not a good source for where the cartels are or are not. But, we had heard they controlled not only the drugs, but even down to the local vendors in most popular tourist locations in Mx. Again, we don't know if that is the case in La Paz. We found it peaceful for sure and not over crowded like other places we had been in Mx. We hope this helps. Have a great day, and thanks for watching! God bless.

  • @davidd5636
    @davidd5636 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think you got strange looks because of wallmart, they prefer you shop local because then the money goes directly to Mexican families. I never heard of bad vibes before in that region.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a great perspective! Didn’t think of it that way before.

  • @dennis78382
    @dennis78382 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤️🙏❤️

  • @LicensedBajaRealtor
    @LicensedBajaRealtor ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Swimming with sea lions is amazing... and I think you ,ran swimming with whale sharks, not tiger sharks?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are correct Lyanne...meant whale sharks! Doh!

  • @Aiday2008
    @Aiday2008 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I read that the water has the contamination of rain water 😮

  • @RobertIsaacson-hi9sz
    @RobertIsaacson-hi9sz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hot hot Hot. Humidity is a killer. And very expensive. Like big time. But I do like to visit.

  • @urielsilva8102
    @urielsilva8102 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My recomended is buy one house by retirate don't rent forever

  • @veronicagrijalva-palmisano7465
    @veronicagrijalva-palmisano7465 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think you might have meant: "Whale Sharks".

  • @silvachifla
    @silvachifla ปีที่แล้ว

    interesting, what happened at walmart? = O

    • @LicensedBajaRealtor
      @LicensedBajaRealtor ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, right? The most gringo place in la paz

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ha...nothing really. Was just an odd vibe. We chalked it up to the fact that we were tourists but 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @stevefritz5182
    @stevefritz5182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s about 60/40 on welcoming Gringos. The older folks will let you know and give you the look. For the most part it is a working class middle income city where people are just working to get by and don’t really care about tourists and immigrants. Most tourists are in fact Mexican.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, that sounds about right.

  • @FernandoSoto-fo2ev
    @FernandoSoto-fo2ev ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You should ALWAYS try to learn the language … Americans think everything should be catered to them

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s why I started trying to learn. 🥰🥰 Although I think that no matter where you’re from or where you’re going, if you’re only visiting for a few days it’s probably not necessary to learn the local language. I would recommend experiencing all the places and cultures you can! Not practical to learn the language of every place you’ll visit if you’re just spending a few days 😊☀️❤️

    • @lih-fk8by
      @lih-fk8by ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are tourists, besides do you know how many Mexicans spend a lifetime in the US and never learn english it is to ones own benefit to learn another language but not required especially just to visit

  • @svbarr
    @svbarr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The most "Spanish" Colonial large city in Baja.

  • @XE1GXG
    @XE1GXG ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's malecón, NOT málecon.

  • @lisawoods588
    @lisawoods588 ปีที่แล้ว

    95' or 96' or 105'

  • @williamhayes7502
    @williamhayes7502 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Swim with tiger sharks lol....

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol I know…meant whale sharks but got tiger sharks stuck in my head. 🤦‍♀️

  • @geraldallen6602
    @geraldallen6602 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    were you wearing that hat :~) when you got the strange looks.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      HAHAHAAHA!!!! You win for best comment! I give him a hard time about that hat all the time ~ Jacki

  • @murraylaureen
    @murraylaureen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Whale Shark not Tiger shark. Whale sharks have no teeth like sharks and are GENTLE GIANTS. LOVE SWIMMING WITH THEM!

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      I just got "Tiger Sharks" in my head and didn't even catch the error until after we posted the video. At least now everyone knows we're not marine biologists! 😂😂😂
      That said, I'd LOVE to swim with whale sharks...you are so lucky that you have done that!!

  • @NBTalo66
    @NBTalo66 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No tiger sharks in Mexico or Baja. Whale sharks. Sea of Cortez not California. Overall an ok video but I would do more research and be a little better prepared before presenting on La Paz

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep...got tiger sharks stuck in my head for some reason! It's why he was looking at me funny. We're just a couple of tourists...not experts on La Paz by any means 😊 Just sharing our experience as un-expert tourists who visited for the first time. We loved it for sure! This video is very "us" though...thanks for the feedback!

  • @RexPonder-y6b
    @RexPonder-y6b 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It's not cheaper to live in Mexico anymore and the new government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico now. People always get blind on vacation. Move and then reality sets in.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      We were just down there again and noticed the prices were higher. Not too familiar with the new government but would definitely recommend checking out if thinking of moving to the area for sure.

  • @Jose-ut5zu
    @Jose-ut5zu ปีที่แล้ว

    La Paz México is correct form

  • @jowea13
    @jowea13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am sorry for the people that dont like tourists. Its a shame as Mexican.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you...please know that most of the people we met were so lovely!!

  • @randygreenfield4312
    @randygreenfield4312 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    DON’T GO !!!
    Stay where you’re at and ruin that . We don’t need anyone else moving here .

  • @zandrarichardson5084
    @zandrarichardson5084 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are you sure you don’t mean whale sharks…

  • @RexPonder-y6b
    @RexPonder-y6b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very expensive place to live. But the new government is very scary now. Be careful things are changing.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for that insight. Seems like things are changing all over…strange times right now!

  • @ahlivetuhsidamaro150
    @ahlivetuhsidamaro150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Personally, I want to know what your wife’s secret is so looking so young! Did you actually find the fountain of youth like some explorers were looking for? On the low end, how much is a condo in La Paz?

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! She does look young and compared to me, she is!
      As far as prices, depending on location, of course, from the 200s to well over 600k. There are real nice housing choices in the 300 to 400k usd. Let us know if you need an agent in the area. Mark.

  • @Jose-ut5zu
    @Jose-ut5zu ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Too many gringos in la Paz 😑

  • @chrisdamas8362
    @chrisdamas8362 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tourists show up for a few days and overnight become experts on a town. PLEASE.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pretty sure we were clear that this video is just our impression. We never claimed to be experts!

  • @davidtyburski3558
    @davidtyburski3558 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guy's please do your homework. Swim with Tiger sharks in La Paz??

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey David, good job! I kept saying tiger sharks, but meant whale sharks 😂 You're one of the first to comment on that!

  • @mikeboyd2204
    @mikeboyd2204 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you mean whale sharks not tiger sharks. Lmao

  • @paulsolon6229
    @paulsolon6229 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Learn Spanish
    Ugh

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Working on it :) But wouldn't it be sad if you had to be fluent in the native language of a country before you visited it? How would you discover so many amazing cultures and countries?

    • @paulsolon6229
      @paulsolon6229 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife straw man argument.
      No one said anything about fluency.
      Why not be respectful and learn some Spanish?

    • @paulsolon6229
      @paulsolon6229 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmptyNesterLife non sequiter

  • @JourneysTravels
    @JourneysTravels ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does the man monopolize the conversation and the woman is barely allowed to speak? Very annoying.

    • @EmptyNesterLife
      @EmptyNesterLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 This comment is great....no worries, Journey. That's more about editing than it is about conversation. Sometimes it be like that! Check out this video, where it basically looks like Mark does the intro, and then barely gets a word in edgewise. I am sure people thought it was annoying that I did all the talking! 🤦‍♀️ 😂 ~ The Woman (Jacki) 🥰 th-cam.com/video/6BvzY-fHxFk/w-d-xo.html

  • @84corpsvet60
    @84corpsvet60 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Expats? The correct term is immigrants...