The second-longest peninsula in the world, Mexico’s Baja California is a mesmerising landscape of charming villages, beautiful historic towns and stunning deserts fringed by striking coastline. Popular with travellers from the USA and further afield, the southern tip of the peninsula boasts a whole array of fabulous beach resorts, intimate guesthouses and lovely villas. Many of the best places to stay in Baja California Sur are elegant and grown-up, but there are some superb family-friendly resorts too, as well as appealingly laid-back hideaways for couples or friends to unwind in absolute tranquility.