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Magdalena Bay Sportfishing + Striped Marlin Run — Magdalena Bay, MX
Destination: Magdalena Bay, MXNights: 4Group: 4–8Season: June, July, August, September, October, NovemberEstimated: $4,500–$7,800/person
Striped marlin baitball season (October-November) — Sea of Cortez sardines + striped marlin in feeding frenzies, the bachelor crew snorkels alongside or fishes from the boat. Solmar V or Sportfishing Magbay run liveaboard or land-based programs out of La Paz. 3-5 day liveaboard $3,000-5,000/person all-in (boat + meals + fishing + snorkel gear). Land-based programs use beach camps on Isla Magdalena. La Paz (LAP) gateway, 4-hour boat transfer to the bay.
What You'll Do
Fishing
Snorkeling
Scenic Overlook
Boat Cruise
Where You Sleep
- · Solmar V liveaboard (multi-night, sleeps 12)
- · Beach camp on Isla Magdalena
- · Land-based: La Paz hotel + day boats
Where You Eat
- · Onboard catch-and-cook
- · Beach camp BBQ
- · Isla Magdalena lobster dinners
Questions
Liveaboard vs land-based?
Liveaboard ($3-5k/person 3-5 night) puts the crew on the water for the entire trip. Land-based ($2-3k/person + hotel) lets the crew sleep on shore but requires daily boat transfers (3+ hours).
Striped marlin season?
October-November peak. The baitballs (sardines aggregating, marlins attacking) happen daily for 6-8 weeks. Snorkeling alongside is the photo of the bachelor's life.
Whale shark vs striped marlin?
Whale shark season is Oct-Apr in the Sea of Cortez. Magdalena Bay is best for marlin. Different bays, different trip — the bachelor crew picks by season.
Ready to book the story?
Five quick questions, then we build the full itinerary — lodging, daily schedule, dining, bars, the group-chat message — and drop you into a Trip Room you can share with the crew.