A land, sea and people of contrasts. From Cortes to Steinbeck in the company of Gray Whales and Giant Manta Rays, this dramatic landscape juxtaposed against the dazzling azure of the Sea of Cortes has lured artists, adventurers, explorers and fortune seekers. The nutrient rich meeting point of colder northern waters and tropically warm currents from the south creates a haven for dolphins, whales, sea lions, manta rays and more, inspiring Jacques Cousteau to call the Gulf of California “The World’s Aquarium”. Whether it’s solitude and seclusion, adventure and inspiration or a trip through time, your encounter with the land, sea, and proud fishing and ranching communities of this unique region will leave you all the more wondrous of the wilds hidden away on this 1,000 mile peninsula.