Blue wristband · NationalSave $5.25 USD per person
Mexican or resident
For Mexican citizens and residents of Mexico. Show INE, Mexican passport or residency card at pickup.
$11.55 USD~ $214 MXN · per person
Private independent service · La Paz, B.C.S.
Balandra: buy your physical wristband online and pick it up on the way to the beach
Playa Balandra, La Paz wristband with advance online purchase. VisitBalandra.com is a private, independent service: we buy physical wristbands at the CONANP offices and make them available at Mini Súper El Cayuco, with extended pickup hours. We are not an official Mexican Government site.
- 450visitors per shift
- 8–12hmorning shift
- 13–17hafternoon shift
- 6:30amEl Cayuco opens
Pickup required
Your payment receipt does not grant access. You must pick up the physical wristband at Mini Súper El Cayuco before reaching the beach.
01 — The route
Balandra from El Cayuco, in 36 minutes
Mini Súper El Cayuco is on the Pichilingue highway, on the way from La Paz to Balandra. Pick up your wristbands and keep going. Tap each step to see it on the map.
By car · 14 km
On foot
- 1Today
Buy online
Choose national or international and pay with PayPal. You receive a receipt with your order number.
- 25 min
Pick up at Mini Súper El Cayuco
Guillermo Prieto 233 entre Heroes del 47 y Fco King Romero, La Paz, BCS, 23020. Show your receipt and get your physical wristbands. Open 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM · Lun–Dom.
- 318 min
Drive to Balandra
Continue along the Pichilingue highway and take the turnoff to Balandra. 14 km.
- 4
Park and enter
Arrive within your official shift and wear the wristband at all times.
- 55 min
Walk to the beach
From the parking lot to the sand. Bring water and leave no trash.
- Cayuco → sand≈ 28 minOpen El Cayuco in Google Maps
02 — Wristbands
Balandra wristbands, national and international, physical pickup
One wristband per person, based on nationality. Mexicans and residents pay less with the blue wristband. Payment is via PayPal in USD and wristbands are picked up at Mini Súper El Cayuco.
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Shifts: 8–12h · 13–17h
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Who is going to Balandra?
Add one wristband per person aged 12+. Choose the color by nationality.
Red wristband · International
International tourist
For visitors from other countries without Mexican ID. Show your order number at pickup.
$16.80 USD~ $311 MXN · per person
Is anyone in your group Mexican or living in Mexico? Their wristband is the blue one: $11.55 USD instead of $16.80.
Both include: official physical wristband · advance purchase · pickup at Mini Súper El Cayuco · entry not guaranteed, subject to CONANP capacity
Who enters free?
La Paz residentsMunicipality of La Paz
SeniorsValid INAPAM card
Under 12Children under 12
People with disabilitiesWith official ID
3 · Your details
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$0 USD
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Secure payment with PayPal or card without leaving this page. You get your receipt and pickup instructions by email.
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The receipt does not grant access: the physical wristband is picked up at Mini Súper El Cayuco.
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- Sending your receipt and instructions
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Playa Balandra
Balandra, the clearest water in La Paz
A Protected Natural Area. Waist-deep water for hundreds of meters, pale sand and the Mushroom Rock in the distance. Arrive early, bring water and leave no trash.
03 — Price transparency
Balandra: what does the wristband price include?
The total price includes the physical wristband purchased directly from CONANP, advance purchase and inventory availability, online payment processing, coordination and physical delivery of the wristband, and extended-hours pickup at Mini Súper El Cayuco. VisitBalandra.com charges a convenience fee for these services.
Private service — we are not the government
VisitBalandra.com does not belong to and is not affiliated with CONANP, SEMARNAT or any Mexican government entity.
National
- CONANP wristband
- ~ $82 MXN
- VisitBalandra service + processing
- ~ $132 MXN
- Total paid
- $214 MXN ~$11.55 USD
International
- CONANP wristband
- ~ $147 MXN
- VisitBalandra service + processing
- ~ $164 MXN
- Total paid
- $311 MXN ~$16.80 USD
MXN prices calculated at an approximate exchange rate of $18.50. The final USD price is charged through PayPal. Prices may vary.
Before you go
Balandra: important notice about access
- 01
The wristband is not a reservation and does not guarantee entry to Playa Balandra.
- 02
Entry depends on available capacity (450 per shift), official hours, environmental conditions, possible closures and the authorities' instructions.
- 03
Published official hours are 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, subject to change by the authorities.
- 04
VisitBalandra.com is a private independent service and does not belong to or affiliate with CONANP or SEMARNAT.
04 — Frequently asked questions
Balandra wristband frequently asked questions
No. The wristband is required, but entry depends on official capacity (450 per shift), the hours, weather conditions and the authorities' instructions. We recommend arriving early.
No. The wristband is physical. You only receive a payment receipt by email. You must pick it up in person at Mini Súper El Cayuco before reaching Balandra.
At Mini Súper El Cayuco, on Guillermo Prieto 233 entre Heroes del 47 y Fco King Romero, La Paz, BCS, 23020, on the way from La Paz to Playa Balandra. Open 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM · Lun–Dom. Show your payment receipt or order number.
No. VisitBalandra.com is a private, independent service. We do not belong to and are not affiliated with CONANP, SEMARNAT or any government entity.
Official shifts are 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, subject to change by the authorities. Check with CONANP before your visit.
No. Once picked up or used it is non-refundable. If you cannot go, consider transferring the wristband to someone else before your visit date.
Balandra: cómo funciona el brazalete de acceso a la playa
Balandra es la playa más visitada de La Paz, Baja California Sur, y desde 2024 el acceso se controla con un brazalete físico y un cupo de 450 visitantes por turno. Visit Balandra te permite comprar ese brazalete en línea, con anticipación, y recogerlo en Mini Súper El Cayuco sobre la carretera a Pichilingue, a 23 kilómetros de la playa. Así llegas con tu acceso resuelto y aprovechas tu turno completo.
Leer más sobre Balandra
Balandra en dos turnos: horarios oficiales
Playa Balandra abre de lunes a domingo en dos turnos: matutino de 8:00 AM a 12:00 PM y vespertino de 1:00 PM a 5:00 PM. Cada turno admite 450 personas, por lo que en temporada alta el cupo se agota temprano. El brazalete de Balandra no es una reservación: la entrada depende del cupo disponible, de las condiciones ambientales y de las instrucciones de CONANP, la autoridad que administra el Área Natural Protegida.
Brazalete nacional y brazalete extranjero
Existen dos tarifas para visitar Balandra. El brazalete azul corresponde al visitante nacional, ciudadanos y residentes mexicanos con identificación oficial. El brazalete rojo corresponde al visitante extranjero. Residentes del municipio de La Paz, adultos mayores con tarjeta INAPAM, menores de 12 años y personas con discapacidad entran gratis presentando su identificación en el acceso. Consulta el precio de cada brazalete de Balandra y el desglose completo en nuestra sección de transparencia.
Cómo llegar a Balandra desde La Paz
Desde el malecón de La Paz toma la carretera a Pichilingue hacia el norte. A 10 minutos encontrarás Mini Súper El Cayuco, donde recoges tus brazaletes presentando tu número de pedido. Continúa por la misma carretera unos 26 minutos, pasa el puerto de Pichilingue y toma la desviación señalizada a Balandra. Del estacionamiento a la arena caminas cinco minutos. El Cayuco abre todos los días de 6:30 AM a 11:30 PM, por lo que puedes recoger tu brazalete el día anterior o la misma mañana de tu visita.
Qué llevar a Balandra
Lleva agua suficiente para tu turno, bloqueador biodegradable, sombrero y una bolsa para tu basura: dentro de Balandra no hay venta de alimentos ni servicio de recolección. El agua llega a la cintura por cientos de metros, ideal para caminar hasta el Hongo de Balandra con marea baja, hacer snorkel en las puntas rocosas o remar en kayak y paddle board. Porta tu brazalete en la muñeca en todo momento; el personal de CONANP lo revisa en el acceso y dentro de la playa.
Visit Balandra es un servicio privado
VisitBalandra.com es un servicio privado e independiente de compra anticipada. No pertenecemos ni estamos afiliados a CONANP, SEMARNAT ni al Gobierno de México. Adquirimos los brazaletes directamente en las oficinas de CONANP y cobramos una tarifa de conveniencia por la compra en línea, la disponibilidad de inventario y la recolección en horario extendido. El cobro se realiza en USD a través de PayPal; los precios en pesos son referenciales. Revisa nuestros términos de uso antes de comprar, y si prefieres llegar a Balandra por mar, en YACHTSMX encuentras charters privados desde La Paz.