Is Baja worth adding to a Mexico itinerary?
Baja is worth it if you want desert, sea, road-trip space and a different Mexico from CDMX or Oaxaca. It is not the easiest add-on to a mainland itinerary unless the flights and days make sense.
Answer
Baja makes most sense when the sea and landscape are the reason for the trip, not a spare ending tacked onto a mainland route. La Paz, Los Cabos and the wider peninsula can give marine life, beaches, desert roads and a mood that feels far from central Mexico or the Yucatán. The catch is that it sits apart from the classic CDMX–Oaxaca–Yucatán logic. If you have limited time, Baja deserves its own focused route or a simple pairing, not a rushed side quest. Add it when the geography supports the holiday you actually want.