The Devil’s Pearl in B.C.S

The Devil’s Pearl in B.C.S

• Beaches Culture La Paz Tourism
• 13 July, 2021

Surely when you think of Baja California Sur the first thing that comes to your mind are the beautiful beaches with calm and crystal clear waters, more than enough reason to spend a vacation with your whole family in the peninsula, however, our waters have legends that make them even more special, know everything about them. In La Paz, one of the legends that has acquired greater popularity is born, reaching the entire peninsula of the state, giving the name to a mountain like “El Mechudo”, located approximately 40 miles from the port of La Paz in front of San Island. Francisquito.

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The legends on many occasions seek to leave a lesson so that people do not do bad things, since a kind of sanction can fall on them even with repercussions from the afterlife. It is said that the incredible anecdote of El Mechudo was born among divers, recounting how in the port of La Paz they went in search of pearls for the virgin, but one of them tempted by greed decides to get off the boat and go in search of a pearl legendary known as the devil’s pearl. It was said to be huge, incomparable and of extreme value, eager to get it down to the depths of the sea in his search, and upon seeing it, he detects a huge man at the bottom of the sea, with the pearl in his hands and characteristic long locks. Moved by ocean currents, attracted by greed, the diver remains attached to the pearl as divine punishment.

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There are many more legends throughout the peninsula, which, although they tell an interesting story, in charge of giving a lesson, is also impregnated with various elements representative of our entity such as pearls, so you can visit the boardwalk where There is a monument of a mollusk with a huge pearl inside so you can take incredible photos.

Elements like this and others make La Paz a port of illusion. Walk through the B.C.S and investigate its legends to have a more cultural tour, remember that at the Seven Crown hotel, we are waiting for you with open doors, the best prices and safety and hygiene measures for a better stay.

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