Kayak Rentals Available To Experienced Paddlers
(from La Paz only)

The rental of our kayaks with out guidance is a special service we offer to experienced kayakers only. We trust that if you are renting kayaks from us you are experienced in wilderness skills and the sport of sea kayaking and assume all responsibility for your actions as well as the equipment.

If you're interested in planning and organizing your own kayak expedition to Baja, we can outfit you with the equipment and provide shuttles and information for planning your trip. We have single and double kayaks with associated equipment available for rent as well as snorkeling and camping equipment. We also offer speedy shuttles by boat to outlying islands or by truck to distant beaches for you and your gear.

Rental Prices

Rental prices include paddle, spray skirt, P.F.D. and bilge pump. Paddle floats may be rented for $5/ea (per trip). Our kayaks are mostly fiberglass Sedas. Single models include the Swift, Viking and Gypsy. The double model is the Tango. For More Information, visit SEDA's web site.

We can not guarantee specific models, only single or double kayaks since they are rented out on a first come first serve basis. Mar Y Aventuras is not responsible for refunds on trips cancelled earlier than scheduled.

Half-Day Kayak Rental Prices:

Singles, $25 (2-3 hours) or $30 (4 hours)
Doubles, $35 (2-3 hours) or $40 (4 hours)

Other Rental Prices in US Dollars (includes 10% i.v.a. tax)

Please Note: Espiritu Santo Island is a protected conservation area and therefore requires you to remove all human waste from the Island and dump it in a proper dumping facility in La Paz. You are required to bring your own container for dumping human waste or you can rent one from us. A Porta Potty for 20 uses is $40 and a 50 use size is $60 for any length of time and includes the dumping service. There is also a camping fee of $4/person per day. You can buy bracelets for the camping fee from Mar Y Aventuras or from Semarnap. There is no charge for persons 65 or older.

Shuttles from La Paz

For the windy months of Dec, Jan and Feb, we only offer skiff shuttles to Espiritu Santo Island due to safety concerns.

More Information for Planning Your Trip

PICK UP THE APRIL 2001 ISSUE OF SEA KAYAKER MAGAZINE FOR AN EXCELLENT ARTICLE ABOUT PADDLING ESPIRITU SANTO BY JONATHON REYNOLDS. BACK ISSUES CAN BE ORDERED BY CALLING 206-789-9536

Please read ALL this information before confirming your reservation with a credit card. We offer equipment rentals to experienced kayakers so you can make your own adventure. The most popular destination for kayaking out of La Paz is the spectacular island of Espiritu Santo. It has beautiful white, sand beaches and protected bays on the west side as well as wonderful snorkeling. We provide motorized skiff shuttles to the island, located 18 miles north of La Paz (shuttles take from 1 to 3 hours depending on the weather). Paddling to the island is possible but requires a four mile open water crossing from Tecolote beach to the island. This section of water is prone to 5-15 foot swells when the wind blows.

A camping guideline booklet for the island of Espiritu Santo is available from our US office. If you would like it in advance to help in the planning of your trip, call our US office, otherwise you may pick it up at our La Paz office. There is no fresh potable water on the island and fires are not permitted. There are two "fresh" water wells on the island but they are somewhat saline and would likely damage filters and therefore should be used for showering only. Plan to bring 1 gallon per person per day of fresh water and a stove for cooking. We no longer rent stoves, so you should bring one that burns white gas or uses regular Coleman propane bottles. Stoves are allowed in your checked luggage, but not in your carry on luggage. No fuel is allowed on board the plane. White gas or propane for your stove can be purchased from our office in La Paz. White gas is $5/liter and propane is $8/canister. We also have white gas bottles that are compatible with most MSR or other white gas stoves. Purified drinking water can be purchased from our office in La Paz ($3 for 5 gallons when you provide your own container) or you can buy one gallon containers from the grocery store that fit well in the kayaks. A new regulation requires you to remove all human waste from the Island and dump it in a proper facility in La Paz. You are required to bring your own container or you can rent one from us. A porta potty for 20 uses is $40 and a 50 use size is $60 for any length of time and includes the dumping service. Groceries can be purchased in La Paz from one of the many well stocked grocery stores offering a variety of foods both local and from the US. For information on where we are located as well as the location of CCC, one of the largest grocery stores in La Paz, go to the maps page and print out the La Paz city map. We also have maps of Espiritu Santo Island and Southern Baja that you can print from out web site. Other maps available for purchase are a laminated color topographical map of Espiritu Santo Island for $12 and a paddling map for the area from Isla Carmen (Loreto) to Espiritu Santo (La Paz) for $10. These can be purchased from our US office before your trip or from Mar Y Aventuras in La Paz.

IMPORTANT ! Fishing Permit Information

For inexpensive, friendly and clean accommodations in La Paz we recommend our quaint hotel above Mar Y Aventuras, Posada LunaSol.

October through mid November and mid March through mid May usually provide excellent kayaking conditions in the Sea of Cortez with calm, warm days. Late November, December, January, February through early March is the season of the north winds and may not be so ideal for kayaking, although calm sunny days are common approximately 50% of the time. Late May through early October is extremely hot. Storms can hit the Baja at any time of year and kayakers should be prepared for strong winds and heavy rains at any time.

Reserving Kayaks and Cancellation Policy

Contact our La Paz office by e-mail to request our secure online reservation form for kayak rentals. We offer a 10% discount for rentals between May 1 and September 30. An open credit card voucher is required to cover any loss or damage to the equipment. When paying in La Paz with VISA or MasterCard, there is a 5% surcharge. We accept cash in dollars or Mexican pesos.

If you cancel one week or less before your reservation, there's a 50% cancellation fee unless we are able to rent your kayaks to another party. Once paid in La Paz, there are no refunds for earlier than scheduled termination of your trip.

If you require a shuttle to the island please include dates and number of people. Please be aware that if the wind blows, shuttles may have to be rescheduled, canceled or require an additional skiff to transport gear and people to the island safely. Due to safety concerns, for the windy months of Dec, Jan and Feb, we only offer skiff shuttles to Espiritu Santo Island, no shuttles to Tecolote.