La Paz (Baja California Sur): the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 68Mostly positive: people praise the beaches, fresh food and friendly locals, but warn that living costs have risen sharply and the expat scene is pricey.
- beaches and clean water
- fresh food markets and produce
- friendly people
- scenery and sunsets
- affordable food prices
- rising cost of living
- rents and prices doubled
- expat-heavy and pricey
- budget tight for modest incomes
- Beaches and fresh produce make it a rewarding place to live.
- Prices have climbed fast, so budgets need to be realistic.
- Expat community is large and can feel pricey and insular.
- Long-term residents say it grows on you after the hot season.
- Good base for nomads, but it is more expensive than before.
Read from 5 videos, 39 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Is La Paz, Baja Sur STILL one of the BEST places to live in Mexico?
Alex Wittman · 30K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I was born and live here in La Paz l am very proud of my hometown because it is so beautiful the beaches get check of contamination every week l read the report they are all very clean. If you are planing to move here you will never regret.”
♥ 18 likes
“I lived there for 6 months. After September, it’s beautiful beyond imagination”
♥ 20 likes
“I have been living here 5 years. I love it.”
♥ 5 likes
“La Paz sounds like it’s now too expensive for someone on a limited budget of only $2,100 a month. Here in southeast Asia, I’m renting a new 2nd story 1-bedroom apartment with a good sized balcony overlooking a jungle and coconut palms near ”
♥ 4 likes
“❤ Wife and i Love your videos. you are the reason why we moved to mexico 3 years ago . We in Agua Caliente. right in the Center of mexico so we can see mexico. we have been to 28 mexican States. my wife loves La Paz / todo Santos we're movi”
♥ 8 likes
“I visited for a day last September, while visiting Cabo and it was beautiful! I look forward to my next trip to Baja Sur.”
♥ 1 likes
“Oh, it looks so beautiful there and that beach is just gorgeous! Great interview and excellent information for those wanting to move there. I'm stunned that the prices have at least doubled in such a short time.”
♥ 3 likes
“Que chido amiga 👍”
♥ 3 likes
“Would like to visit La Paz once to see it and maybe scuba dive in the Sea of Cortez, but not at all interested in living with a bunch of Expats and paying those prices......But Alex thanks very much for the Video. I think it showed a realis”
♥ 7 likes
“I would love to see a similar deep dive for Mexico City please :)”
♥ 1 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.