--- title: "Loreto Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/loreto description: "Mission bells and blue whales on the Sea of Cortez" --- # Loreto 🇲🇽 · Mexico · Mexican Riviera & Central America > "Mission bells and blue whales on the Sea of Cortez" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 4 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (3 sailings), Apr (1 sailing) ## About Loreto Loreto is a small town on the Sea of Cortez coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. It was the first capital of the Californias, established by Jesuit missionaries in 1697, and the Misión de Nuestra Señora de Loreto, the oldest mission in Baja California, still stands on the main plaza near the waterfront. The town has a quiet, unhurried feel, with a malecón (waterfront promenade) and a handful of restaurants serving fresh fish tacos and ceviche. The Loreto Bay Marine Park protects the waters offshore, including several islands with sea lion colonies. Isla Coronado, about an hour by boat, has good snorkelling and a white sand beach. Between January and March, blue and grey whales pass through the channel. The desert landscape behind town is dry and cactus-studded, and kayaking along the coast is popular. The town is small enough to walk, and the pace is notably slower than Cabo San Lucas. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Mazatlan (UTC-7) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 26.0100, -111.3400 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Loreto/@26.01,-111.34,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Loreto&ll=26.01,-111.34&z=13) ## Things to Do in Loreto Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Best Tour to Coronados Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/04c8700e-5e53-433f-902b-2f1e1692f8bb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (225) | 4h | ✓ | €111 | Viator | | [Explore San Javier Mission Lunch Walk and Historical Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/be785b89-718c-4197-8409-92223dbcdd25.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (132) | 4h | ✓ | €82 | Viator | | [Small Group Food and Bike or Walking Tour in Loreto](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/74871f66-9aa8-483d-8553-2fba31d4b337.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (61) | 3h | ✓ | €64 | Viator | | [ATV Adventure in Loreto with Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4b8e173f-0781-47c6-8905-95af8aa82bad.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (54) | 3h | ✓ | €114 | Viator | | [Island Tour with Snorkeling and Picnic](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/727c1f00-2af1-4b94-8692-524668645baa.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (93) | 5h | ✓ | €96 | Viator | | [Guided Hike in Tabor Canyon](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ead18f60-f021-4097-bfc9-cb0f70ccf1ae.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (33) | 3h | ✓ | €50 | Viator | | [Coronado Island Tour from Loreto](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/14295845-eb02-45a4-9537-9fc3e72c655f.md?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (37) | 4h | ✓ | €86 | Viator | | [Danzante Island and Snorkel Tour from Villas del Palmar Hotel](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a56f0f3c-79f1-4489-8940-14b99e87e2aa.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (27) | 4h | ✓ | €543 | Viator | | [Coronado Island UNESCO World Heritage Adventure from Loreto](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c55dae4d-dbec-4819-960c-43224e63775b.md?via=markdown) | 4.3★ (32) | 4h | ✓ | €162 | Viator | | [Snorkeling Catamaran Island Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d65b55c7-316c-45e4-95f6-de8b809a0f3f.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (22) | 4h | ✓ | €90 | Viator | | [Coronado Island tour and swim with the sea lions](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fab1e3de-2118-4cb5-9d28-5b2419d57fb3.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (36) | 5h | ✓ | €114 | Viator | | [Drive like a Baja 1000 driver in a Speed UTV in Loreto](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/23a29cf4-4e00-446c-9faa-bd5bed4d014f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (16) | 4h | ✓ | €439 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Guaymas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/guaymas.md): 117 nm - [La Paz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/la-paz.md): 123 nm - [Topolobampo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america/topolobampo.md): 126 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vermilion-coast-cabo-loreto-mazatlan~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261207-12.md)** - **Price:** €1,179 per person (€2,358 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Zaandam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/zaandam.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-07 - **Itinerary:** Vermilion Coast – Cabo, Loreto & Mazatlán ## Featured Cruises from Loreto Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Vermilion Coast – Cabo, Loreto & Mazatlán](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vermilion-coast-cabo-loreto-mazatlan~HAL-ZAANDAM-20261207-12.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 2026-12-07 | 12 | €1,179 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Loreto](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=loreto) (4 sailings) ## Browse - [Mexican Riviera & Central America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/mexican-riviera-central-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)