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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFTMisión de Nuestra Señora deLoreto Conchó; the Baroqueretablo behind the altar inthe Misión de San Ignacio;a statue of the Virgin Maryin the chuch of San Ignacio;the colonial city hall in Loreto``````October 2017 Lonely Planet Traveller 55``````Posada del Cortes is a boutique hotel foundat Pipila 4 Sur in downtown Loreto. It offersclean, comfortable rooms arranged arounda lovely courtyard and fountain (from £55;posadadelcortes.com).Misión San Ignacio is in the town of SanIgnacio. As well as the church, there are severalinformation boards outside in the garden tellingthe history of the mission. Admission is free.Museo de las Misiones Jesuítas is at CalleSalvatierra 16, next door to the Mission (£2).EssentialsFrom Loreto, take Highway 1 south for a little overfour hours until you reach La Paz.GREAT ESCAPEBAJA CALIFORNIA