Loreto The Historical Capital of the Californias

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When the Spanish explorers arrived in 1533, this place was known as Concho, meaning "reddish mangrove". At that time, it was principally inhabited by the Pericu Indians, who provided for themselves by collecting fruit, hunting and fishing. With the arrival of the Jesuit missionaries, the Baja peninsula's first mission was established in 1697, making Loreto the Historic Capital of California and Baja California until 1777.

The city is recognized for its enormous diversity of natural resources, pleasant climate, tourist infrastructure and well preserved colonial village atmosphere. These attributes have made this town one of the favorite destinations for cultural and recreational tourism here and abroad.

Puerto Escondido.

Just 28 kilometers (17 miles) south of Loreto (15 km/9.3 miles from Nopolo) lies the largest natural marina in Mexico. An entrance port to Loreto through the sea of Cortez, Puerto Escondido has an enormous capacity for ships, yachts and cruises. As part of the first stage of the Escalera Nautica of the sea of Cortez Mega project, the first facilities which will provide basic port services for ships have already been built. The construction of the commercial zone will be completed in approximately one and a half years.

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Photos

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Hiking and finding caves like this.

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Unbelieveable Sunset

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The Coastline.

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The Coastline again.

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The Coastline yet again

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And again

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One more Unbelieveable Sunset

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The Vegetation

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The Sky, beach and land of this beautiful part of the world

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Yet another Unbelieveable Sunset

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One last Unbelieveable Sunset. I like them.

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Dry yet a FUN place to be.

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An Aireal View