La Ventana

Mexico · YYZ/YVR/YUL → SJD · 7 nights

Flat-water · Remote-work-friendly · Desert-thermal · Strong-wind

Launch right in front of the campgrounds. El Norte fills in most winter days around 11 AM; the whole town is built around the wind.

The window

Thermal spot — the wind is local; satellites undercount it. Season from the community, not the model.

The window · Nov–Mar

Spot sheet

Water

Bay of La Paz — flat to lightly choppy depending on tide. Twin-tip friendly.

Gear

Pack 8–10m. Wind builds through the afternoon; foilers ride in the AM.

Hazard

Watch for jet skis on the inside; outside has clean side-shore wind.

Getting there

SJD → La Ventana

148 km · ~2h 15

Two to two and a half hours north of Los Cabos airport on paved highway, through the hills and down to the Sea of Cortez. La Paz airport is closer, but from Canada it is far pricier and never nonstop, so we search Los Cabos.

Rental car

Driving is on the right. The quoted rate usually leaves out the mandatory insurance — budget for it.

Shuttle

Shared shuttles run from the airport to La Ventana in the afternoon; private cars any time.

Timing

After customs and the car desk, the second half of the drive can fall after dark — and cattle wander onto the road. Take it slow, or stay a night in Cabo.

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No-wind days

♨️ Hot springs at El Triunfo

🚵 Mountain biking on Sea of Cortez trails

🌮 Tacos + co-working at La Palapa

Live on the board

Typical fare ~$707

YYZ → SJD · Swell$417

Dates

Members only

Airline

Members only

The when + the how are on the board

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