For years this area was the secret playground of private pilots who flew into the fishing resorts scattered along the cape. Even though the secret is out, and the blacktop now connects La Paz with Cabo San Lucas, the rough dirt road wrapping around the east cape has done a good job in preventing mass development on this pristine stretch of coast. 

The East Cape is still famous for fishing, although surfing and kayaking are increasingly popular. The hotels still do a great job of taking care of visitors, and beautiful custom homes continue to be built on the low bluffs overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Even with the new homes being built, there is still plenty of wide open beach front property for all to enjoy. 

Although most of this area is accessed by dirt or graded roads, the paved highway is working it's way down from La Ribera, slowly but surely. Some day the entire East Cape will be accessible by paved road, allowing any type of vehicle to traverse the area. But for now the road is still an adventure, large R.V.'s are scarce, and some of the best coastal scenery to be found in Baja awaits you at every turn. If you are looking for a deserted beach to find some well-deserved solitude, the East Cape is waiting for you.