Welcome to the Ventana View!
A resource for the community maintained by the community.
📚 Learn more about the Ventana View.
📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter.
✉️ Post to the newsletter or website.
THE VIEW WEBSITE IS SPONSORED BY
Upcoming Events
Happenings. Live music, special events, etc.
Taco Tuesday – Palapas Ventana
Spanish Cafe – Baja Kite & Surf
Al Anon Meeting
Slider Night – Kurt ‘n’ Marina
Movie Night “Rocketman” – Palapas Ventana
Health & Wellness
Here are the H&W activities happening today. See the Health & Wellness page for the entire week.
Mondays
| 8:00an | 🧘♀️ | All levels vinyasa/vinyasa flow with Kathleen – Pelican Reef– |
| 8:30am | 🧘♀️ | Vinyasa Flow with Emily – Casa Verde |
| 8:30am | 🧘♀️ | Vinyasa with Kay Kay – Baja Joe’s |
| 5:30pm | 🧘♀️ | Yin with Kay Kay – Casa Tara Retreat |
Restaurants & Bars
Our directory has the most comprehensive listing of restaurants, cafes and bars, with maps to help you discover them all. Check it out!
The Travel Board
Connect with other travelers to coordinate airport rides, caravans up and down the peninsula, rides for people and stuff. Give it a try!
The Directory
A showcase for local businesses and services in the La Ventana bay.
Activities & Excursions
Everything but wind sports, basically. Tours, excursions, whale watching, fishing, mountain biking.
Building, Home & Yard
Contractors, landscaping, home & yard care, home & pet sitting, property management.
Goods & Gifts
Arts and crafts, food and drink. Retail.
Health & Wellness
Massage, yoga, physical therapy. All things here to make a body and mind feel better.
Realtors
Ready to buy?
Resorts & Lodging
Resorts, hotels, bed & breakfast, hostels, campgrounds.
Restaurants & Bars
From Taco Stands & Hot Dogs to Fine Dining!
Transportation
Shuttles services and vehicle rentals. Rides to and from the airport or anywhere. How to get from here to there.
Windsports
Kiteboarding & Windsurfing. Lessons, gear and more.
Other Businesses & Services
Auto services, storage, legal, childcare, Spanish lessons/translation, tech support and more.
The Listings
Here you can find community-posted rental and real estate listings.
Rentals
Visiting for a few days or the entire season? Check out the rental opportunities. From homes to condos to campsites.
🏡 Homes/Condos ⛺️ RV/Camping Spots
Real Estate
Ready to buy? Browse the homes, condos and lots for sale in the community.
La Ventana Stories
New to the Ventana View! An ongoing series of write-ups about the history and the happenings of La Ventana Bay and the surrounding region.
- Doña María Rieke Verdugo, Ángel de Rancho Las Canoas – A story dedicated to the memory of the people who lived in the mountains above La Ventana.
- The Invasion of La Paz by an American Filibuster – it came to pass that a strange red and white flag with two stars flew for a time over La Paz.
- Considering Birds When Building in La Ventana – How can we build our homes but also keep the birds here?
- John Steinbeck in Baja (Part 1), (Part 2) – Tales from his book Log from the Sea of Cortez.
- The Coral Reefs of La Ventana Bay – Below the vast blue mirror of Ventana Bay lives a variety of flora and fauna.
- Discovering the Great Cave Murals of Baja – Journey to central Baja to see art created thousands of years ago.
- A Brief History of the Founding of La Ventana (Part 2) – Pearl diving, shipwrecks and more.
See all stories.
What Else Can You Find Here?
👫 Amigos de Alumnos – Scholarships for local students.
🐶 Animal Welfare – Dedicated to helping the furry critters in need.
🌌 Baja Night Sky – Resident astronomer informs us about the cosmos.
📷 Community Photo Gallery – Photos shared by the View Community.
🚑 In Case of Emergency – Information about local emergency services.
👩🌾 Thursday Market – The Vendors of the Thursday Market.
🚵♂️ Mountain Biking – Your guide to the local trails and events.
♻️ No Más Basura – Reducing waste in the community