After enjoying an astonishing sunrise by Isla Tortuga, an extinct volcano, we headed towards the historic town of Santa Rosalia, founded by copper miners in the 1800s. It seemed that time had stopped as we walked through the main street with its houses built from wood imported from California in the U.S. Now labeled “Pueblo Magico” by the Mexican government, the town will be preserved and promoted as a tourist destination. We visited the “El Boleo “Museum, the former office of the mining company, as well as Santa Barbara Church, designed by Gustav Eiffel, a world-famous civil engineer.
After having lunch aboard the ship, we sailed in search of marine life. We observed humpback and fin whales, marine birds, and a couple of dolphin pods. It was the perfect end to another day in paradise itself. Gracias, Baja California Sur.
