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Baja PracticalitiesGetting ThereThe easiest way to reach the southern tip of Baja California is to fly. From Europe you may need to stop-over in Los Angeles, USA. The SCUBA Travel team incorporated this into the holiday, taking the opportunity to visit Venice Beach (they'd been listening to too many Doors albums). They stayed at the Jolly Roger Hotel. CurrencyPesos or US dollars are equally accepted, as are dollars travellers cheques. You can pay in supermarkets in travellers cheques and get pesos in return: the exchange rate works out the same as the banks. Some places charge more though, if you pay in dollars. Also, some places impose a surcharge for paying with credit cards. The banks don't charge commission for changing dollars, cash or travellers cheques. Recompression ChambersCabo San Lucas has a recompression chamber available 24 hours a day. When to Go?The sea temperatures from La Paz south are 21 to 29 oC all year round. The visibility is best from July to October. November to March has the coldest water. To see whale sharks you need to go during algal blooms - March to June. Getting AboutOur thanks to Gordon Philippe for these comments on getting about. " We would recommend renting a car to get to all the beaches but haggling to get the type of car you pre-booked, reasonable rental rates, and refuelling are all art forms. Our recommendation would be the air conditioned, standard shift, Volkswagen Pointer. It is like a scaled down Passat wagon and great for all the terrain one will encounter. Plan travel during solid day light hours as hundreds of cows move onto the highways at dusk to graze the roadside vegetation. If caught out driving past dusk going slow is not considered being chicken or dodderly. You are always smart to let someone else pass you and clear the cows for you. It is the only time when speedy drivers don't have the desire to pass." More InformationMore information about Baja California is given in these guide books.
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