The city of La Paz sits on the shores of the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, Mexico. Ocean explorer Jacques Coustou called the Sea of Cortez ‘the aquarium of the world’ because of the incredible diversity of life found within its waters. The charming city of La Paz gives people easy access to the wonderful treasures of the Sea of Cortez. From sea lions to whale sharks, check out the amazing things we saw in La Paz!