Sea Kayak & Explore
Isla Espíritu Santo & Isla Partida, Baja, Mexico (UNESCO site)
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Isla Espíritu Santo is a UNESCO protected site and is one of the most important eco-tourism sites in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It is connected to Isla Partida by a narrow isthmus. They are both a short boat trip from La Paz on the Baja California peninsula.
The area is protected under UNESCO as a biosphere, and its importance as an eco-tourism destination is the main factor. The islands are both uninhabited. Ensenada Grande beach, on Isla Partida, was voted the most beautiful beach in Mexico by The Travel Magazine and one of the top 12 beaches in the world.
Sea kayaking, snorkeling, paddleboarding and hiking are a popular activities around the island.
It has a land area of 80.763 km² (31.183 sq mi), the 12th-largest island in Mexico. Isla Partida's land area is 15.495 km² (5.983 sq mi).
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