From Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, you can visit the islands that rise out of the deep turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortez. The Parque Nacional Bahía de Loreto, a protected environment & relatively pristine marine ecosystem, is home to an exceptionally high biological diversity, especially of marine mammals. Below are photos of a tour by small boat of Isla del Carmen & Isla Coronados.

Another highpoint is taking a windy scenic road through mountains and canyons to the San Javier Mission Loreto. 

View of Isla del Carmen & Sea of Cortez along road to San Javier Mission Loreto

Isla del Carmen from small boat

Cave on Isla del Carmen

   Blue-Footed Boobies along Isla Coronados