Spring Break & Semana Santa in Loreto: A Family Adventure Guide

Semana Santa is Holy Week, the biggest family holiday of the Mexican spring. In 2027 it runs March 21 to 28, Easter Sunday on March 28, and it overlaps with US and Canadian spring break, so spring break Loreto and Semana Santa Loreto are the same week.

Loreto was founded in 1697 and calls itself the "Head and Mother of the Missions." It's a Pueblo Mágico, and Holy Week here stays calm and unhurried. Local families camp on the beaches at Juncalito, Salinita, La Negrita and Requesón, and the malecón fills in the evenings. A mission visit is a quiet highlight; service times vary, so check with the parish. It's high season, so book hotels, restaurants and tours early.

Our ebike tours, island trips and adventure travel tours suit almost anyone.

Coronado Island tour. About five hours, leaving at 9 a.m. in a shaded 26-ft panga. Volcanic cliffs, snorkeling near the sea lion colony when conditions allow, then fresh ceviche on a white-sand beach with paddleboards, chairs and shade. Back around 2 p.m. MXN 1,800.

Carmen Island tour. Five hours, and wilder: hidden coves, sea caves, cliffs up to 30 m, an old salt mine. MXN 2,400. For families who'd rather look than snorkel.

San Javier Mission e-bike tour. Four hours, mostly downhill. A van takes you up the mountain road, then you coast about 35 km on pavement past a historic village and a 300-year-old olive tree. Beginner-friendly, recommended age 12+, food and drinks included. MXN 3,300. Specialized Turbo Levo e-bikes with pedal-assist, so nobody suffers on the climbs.

Half-day Speed UTV tour. Four hours through sandy arroyos and cardón cactus forests on real Baja 1000 terrain, ending with a meal at a local restaurant. If you've typed "UTV near me" and gotten a parking-lot ride, this is the other thing. Drivers 18+ with a license; passengers need none, and younger passengers depend on age and size, so contact us. MXN 6,000. Season runs October to May.

KTM dirt bike tours. Experienced riders only, KTM 300s, no training offered, 20+ recommended. Half-day single-track is advanced, MXN 5,400. Mission to Agua Verde, six to eight hours, is for intermediate and experienced riders, MXN 6,500.

Three-day Baja Coast-to-Coast UTV expedition. Loreto to San Javier, San Carlos, San Juanico (Scorpion Bay), back via La Purísima. Meals, lodging and logistics handled. MXN 54,000, minimum four people, and ask us about ages.

Arrive, walk the malecón, eat. Then Coronado Island, e-bikes to San Javier, a rest day, the UTV tour or the three-day trip, Carmen Island, and one last swim before your flight. We build adventure vacation packages around your pace, so the order is yours.

Bring a bandana; it's dusty out there. The marine park bracelet isn't included, and travel insurance is recommended. If we cancel for weather or sea safety, you reschedule or get a full refund. Flights into Loreto come from LA, SF, Phoenix, Dallas, Tijuana and Calgary, or drive about four hours from La Paz or six from Cabo. Whale season runs roughly January to March, best for blue whales mid-January to mid-March. Late March sightings are possible, never guaranteed, so ask us.

We're Jeff and Elena. Jeff came from Whistler, BC, races off-road (Baja 1000 and NORRA); Elena is from Spain and has been a PADI instructor for over 15 years. We started Aventuras here in 2021. We keep groups small, our bilingual team is first-aid trained, and we adjust pace and route to each group. We're the only Loreto operator running UTVs, KTM dirt bikes and e-bikes alongside island and ocean tours, so you can mix water, desert and mountains in a week. That's outdoor adventure travel, and it's the kind of unique experience we'd want for our kids.