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Everything about staying at Colibri Centro: rooms, shared spaces, getting upstairs, getting around, and when you can book.

The basics
What is Colibri Centro?
A small, colorful guesthouse in Centro La Paz, Baja California Sur. It has four private rooms (Desert, Cacti, Wave and Mangrove), each with its own bathroom, plus the Ocean Suite, a private two-bedroom apartment on the top floor. Every space is inspired by a different Baja ecosystem.
When will bookings open?
Soon. We're getting the house ready now and don't have an opening date to share yet. Join the waitlist and you'll hear first.
How do I join the waitlist?
Use any Reserve your spot button, or go to the reservation interest page. Tell us which room you're interested in and roughly when you're coming. It's free and doesn't commit you to anything.
Can I rent one room?
Yes. Each of the four rooms can be booked on its own. You get a private bedroom and private bathroom, and share the ground-floor kitchen, living room, pool and patio with grill with other guests.
Can I rent the Ocean Suite?
Yes. The Ocean Suite is a private two-bedroom apartment with its own kitchen, living room, one Jack-and-Jill bathroom and an ocean-view balcony.
Can I rent several rooms?
We'd love to host groups. Choose Multiple rooms on the waitlist form and tell us which rooms you're after, and we'll work with you once reservations open.
Can groups stay here?
Yes. Between the four rooms and the Ocean Suite, Colibri Centro works well for friends, families and dive groups. Whole-property stays are something we're planning for; pick Full property on the waitlist form to let us know you're interested.
Rooms + spaces
Which spaces are shared?
The ground-floor kitchen and living room (we call them the Oasis) are shared by guests in the Desert, Cacti, Wave and Mangrove rooms. The pool and patio with grill are shared by all guests. On every page, a solid badge means private and a dashed badge means shared.
What size are the beds?
Desert Room: queen. Cacti Room: king. Wave Room: full. Mangrove Room: full. Ocean Suite: a full-size bed in both the Seagrass and Tide Pool bedrooms.
Which rooms have private bathrooms?
All of them. The Desert, Wave and Mangrove rooms each have a private bathroom with shower, toilet and sink; the Cacti Room's private bathroom also has a bathtub. The Ocean Suite's two bedrooms share one Jack-and-Jill bathroom that's private to the suite.
Does the Ocean Suite have its own kitchen?
Yes. The suite has a private kitchen with a refrigerator, stove and oven, microwave and sink, plus a dining table and a private living room. The Mangrove Room, also on the third floor, does not have a kitchen; its guests share the kitchen and living room downstairs.
Is the pool shared?
Yes. The pool and the covered patio with its grill are shared by everyone staying at Colibri Centro.
Do rooms have TVs?
The Desert, Cacti, Wave and Mangrove rooms and the Ocean Suite's Seagrass bedroom have TVs (in the Desert Room it's inside the wardrobe).
Which rooms have balconies?
The Cacti Room has a private covered balcony with a water view, the Wave Room has a balcony, and the Ocean Suite has a private balcony with ocean and sunset views, a dining table and two loungers.
Is breakfast included?
We're not advertising breakfast. Guests in the private rooms can use the shared kitchen, and the Ocean Suite has its own kitchen. There are also great cafés a short walk away.
Location
Where is Colibri Centro?
Calle Belisario Domínguez 750, e/ Salvatierra y Torre Iglesias, in Centro La Paz, Baja California Sur, México, one block back from the Malecón waterfront.
How close are restaurants?
Very. Cafés, restaurants, taquerías, mezcal bars and wine bars are all a short walk away. See our neighborhood picks.
How close is the beach?
The Malecón waterfront is one block away. The nearest swimming beach is about a five-minute drive, more beaches are about ten minutes, and Playa Balandra is about 25 minutes from town.
Is it close to boat trips and dive shops?
Yes. Two marinas are nearby and dive shops cluster around Centro, so most boat, dive and snorkel trips are a short ride away. See things to do.
Practical
How do I reach the upper floors?
Everyone enters through Colibri Centro's gated main entrance on the ground floor. The second floor (Cacti and Wave rooms) is two flights of stairs up. The third floor (Ocean Suite and Mangrove Room) is three flights up; the Ocean Suite has its own private door once you get there.
Are there stairs? Is there an elevator?
Plan on stairs: two flights to the second floor and three to the third. If stairs are difficult for anyone in your group, the Desert Room is on the ground floor, right next to the kitchen, living room and pool, with no stairs to climb. Get in touch with any accessibility questions and we'll give you the details.
Is there parking?
There's street parking nearby.
Is parking reserved?
No. Parking is on the street, so it isn't reserved for guests.
Is there Wi-Fi?
We'll confirm internet details before reservations open. If reliable internet is essential for your trip, mention it on the waitlist form and we'll get back to you with specifics.
Can I work remotely?
The Desert, Cacti, Wave and Mangrove rooms and the Ocean Suite's Seagrass bedroom all have desks, and the living room downstairs has a big dining table. We'll confirm Wi-Fi details before opening.
Can I store dive or beach gear?
We're still working out gear storage. Tell us what you're bringing on the waitlist form and we'll let you know what's possible before you book.
Is the property secure?
Colibri Centro has a gated entrance.
What about check-in times, pets, kids and cancellations?
We'll publish house policies when reservations open. Have a specific question? Send us a note.
Getting around
How do we get around La Paz?
Most of Centro is walkable. DiDi is the rideshare app most people use locally, and we can point you to trusted drivers for airport transfers and day trips to Todos Santos or Los Cabos. The bus terminal serves the rest of Baja California Sur.
Where do we buy groceries?
There's a Chedraui supermarket, an OXXO convenience store and a pharmacy nearby, ATMs in Centro, and the Saturday Mercado Orgánico y Artesanal for produce.
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