TRAVEL :: Upcoming Trips :: Travel Tips :: Travel Insurance :: Premier Club Resources :: About Us :: Press Room :: Customer Service :: Links :: Sponsors :: Advertise with Us TRAVEL Mexico, La Paz Palapas Ventana, Desea Adventures, or Cantamar Dive Resort offers quality, service, comfort, with opportunities to land your biggest fish ever. Well equipped facilities with a fleet of boats to choose from. Each of these resorts hosts champion freediver Julie Riffe. Palapas Ventana | Club Cantamar | Club Cantamar Photos :: Palapas Ventana Come and visit this unique resort in La Ventana Bay on the Sea of Cortez, Baja Mexico. 5-day/4 nights Spearfishing Package (4 pax min.) $1,610 (based on dbl occup. in regular casita - fan/shared bath) $1,695 (based on dbl occup. in special casita - AC/private bath) 5-day/4 nights Scuba Diving Package (4 pax min.) $1,670 (based on dbl occup. in regular casita - fan/shared bath) $1,750 (based on dbl occup. in special casita - AC/private bath) 8-day/7 nights Spearfishing Package (4 pax min.) $1,860 (based on dbl occup. in regular casita - fan/shared bath) $1,995 (based on dbl occup. in special casita - AC/private bath) 8-day/7 nights Scuba Diving Package (4 pax min.) $1,960 (based on dbl occup. in regular casita - fan/shared bath) $2,075 (based on dbl occup. in special casita - AC/private bath) Includes: • Round trip airfare from Honolulu, Hawaii to La Paz/Cabo San Lucas. • Accommodations at Palapas Ventanas Resort. • 3 1/2 or 5 days (see package above) of diving on board 26 foot pangas. • Scuba packages includes 3 or 5 days (see packages) of diving with 2 tanks per day. • Breakfast and lunch. • Round trip ground transfers to/from Cabo San Lucas Airport to Resort (Max. 7 persons/van). • Kayaks and snorkeling gear. Package Does NOT include: • Excess airline baggage fees. • Dinner Meals (many good restaurants nearby resort). Inclusive dinner package is $12/night per person. • Additional hotel expenses (ie: phone calls, activities, etc.) • Filet and freezer fish ($3.00/bag) • Mexican tax • Travel insurance (highly recommended and can be provided upon request). Terms and Conditions: • A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure booking. • The balance payment is due 60 days prior to departure. • Prices subject to change and vary from departure location. Airfare prices often vary that affect total package costs. Spearfishing Information Season for Spearfishing • April - October (November - March can be great for yellowtail but winds are strong) • Year round - Pargo, Cabrilla, Roosterfish • April - Yellowtail • May - Billfish • June - October - Dorado, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Billfish, Amberjack Spearfishing Itinerary Day 1 Roberto picks you up at La Paz airport, takes you to change money and then after a 40 minute drive, you are at Palapas Ventana and ready to check in and hop in the boat with Capitan for a shake down spearfishing session at Pta Sur. Enjoy a great dinner at the Palapas Ventana restaurant and sip a cold pitcher of beer or a margarita and reflect on the day. Day 2 After you enjoy a great cup of coffee, the Panga the Panga arrives on our beach and takes you to Cerralvo Island and beyond to chase fish at all the hot spots. Alicia packs the boat with great breakfast and lunch comida so we can stay out all day - Upon return your catch is filleted, frozen, or prepared for a meal. Dinner at our restaurant or walk to one of the tasty and reasonably priced restaurants in town. Day 3 Back in the Panga for Blue Water hunting all day! Upon return try a reasonably priced massage from Theresa to loosen up for the next session and then go out for dinner. Day 4 Back in the water to find the big one!!! Dinner and then perhaps a walking field trip for a game of pool at our local bar. Day 5 Great breakfast at our restaurant, time to relax, and then ground transfer with Roberto back to the airport. Can't wait to see you again. SCUBA Diving Information Season for SCUBA Diving • April - Early October • August - Sept. - Best time for Mantas and Whalesharks SCUBA Diving Itinerary Day 1 Ruben picks you up from La Paz airport, takes you to change money and then after a 35 minute drive, you are at Palapas Ventana and ready to check in and relax on our beach. Paddle a kayak or snorkel out in front of our beach. Enjoy a great dinner at the Palapas Ventana restaurant and sip a cold pitcher of beer or a margarita and reflect on the day. Day 2 After you enjoy a great cup of coffee, the Panga arrives on our beach and takes you to Cerralvo Island and beyond to dive all the hot spots. Alicia packs the boat with great breakfast and lunch comida so we can stay out all day - Troll lures and hook up on rod and reel when the opportunity arises! Dinner at our restaurant or walk to one of the tasty and reasonably priced restaurants in town. Day 3 Back in the Panga for diving, snorkeling, and beachcombing our island. Upon return try a reasonably priced massage from Theresa to loosen up for the next session and then go out for dinner. Day 4 Back in the water for more adventure. Dinner and then perhaps a walking field trip for a game of pool at our local bar. Day 5 Great breakfast at our restaurant, time to relax, and then ground transfer with Ruben back to the airport. Can't wait to see you again... regresa pronto!!!. :: Back to Top :: Club Cantamar Packages 3 nights/2 days diving = US $327 4 nights/3 days diving = US $462 5 nights/4 days diving = US $599 7 nights/5 days diving = US $763 Includes: • Hotel accommodations based on Standard room double occupancy • All meals on dive days • Airport transfers round trip from La Paz Airport to Club Cantamar Add-ons available: • Additional days diving at $75/day • Upgrades to Suites at $50/day and Condos at $90/day • Additional whale watching tours, scuba nitrox and rebreather packages available upon request. Package Does NOT include: • Airline tickets (arrangements can be made upon request). • Travel Insurance (highly recommended). Terms and Conditions: • Deposit of $100 per person is non-refundable • Final payments due 60 days prior to departure • No refunds 30 days prior to departure, but payments can be taken toward future trips or transferrable to other parties. Other Helpful Information: • La Paz is a international airport with 2 hour direct flights from LAX or Mexico on Aerocalifornia or Aeromexico. Flights available from Tijuana and Guadalajara. • Passports required. • Peso is the legal currency, however US dollar, credit cards, traveller checks, is accepted in many areas. Banks and money exchange is available in La Paz town, but not at airport. • Time zone is 3 hours difference from Hawaii. • Spanish is the main language, but many people speak english also. • 120V/60 Hertz are different from European style. 220V can be supplied but adapter is necessary. • Shopping open from 10 am to 8 pm with lunch break between 1 and 3 pm. • Freezers available for keeping your catch to bring home. • Best time to catch Mahi & Wahoo is April-June. • Best time to catch Tuna is July & August. • Scuba tanks, nixtrox filling station, private lockers, decompression chamber, rental equipment available at resort. Club Cantamar Photos: Standard Room Suites Condos Restaurant Pool & Bar :: Back to Top Red Sea Gyotaku Originating in Japan during the 19th century, 'Gyotaku' (meaning "fish print") was developed to preserve the exact size of their trophy catch, and over the years has evolved into a beautiful art form. We have a wide variety of local and exotic types of fish prints in standard or custom sizes. Click here for more info.