| The palmed oasis of San Ignacio
is located in a small fertile valley (89 miles south of
Guerrero Negro). Called Kadakaaman (red grass river) by
the Cochimies, it was discovered November 19, 1716 by
the Jesuit Francisco María Piccolo. The mission
was later founded January 20, 1728, by the Jesuit Juan
Bautista Luyando.
San Ignacio, gateway to the
cave paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco, is protected
as a historical site by UNESCO. You must contact INAH
next to the mission in order to obtain rules, regulations
and permits to visit the cave paintings.
Part of the Viscaiño
Bioreserve, San Ignacio Lagoon is the national shelter
of the gray whale, located 19 miles southwest of the
city. A refuge to countless species of birds and reptiles,
San Ignacio also offers hotels, restaurants, RV Parks,
a paved runway, bus depot, gas station and tours to
cave paintings and the Lagoon, among many other services.
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