Tweet to Win a Stay at Cabo Villas Beach Resort for Two!
Located on Cabo’s famous Médano Beach, stylish Cabo Villas Beach Resort offers a fantastic setting for a great getaway. Steps to all the best beach clubs and activities of Cabo San Lucas, this great resort offers hip accommodations and a host of wonderful amenities, including soothing spa treatments, great service and scenic views of Land’s End from the rooftop Baja Brewing Company. Tweet for a Chance to Win a 3-Night Getaway! Between January 16th and February 29th, 2012, simply follow @Cabopro and tweet or retweet the following for a chance to win a stay at this great resort! RT & follow @cabopro for chance to win a 3-Night Getaway in…
Make a New Friend in Cabo: Fun & Educational Experiences at Cabo Dolphins
A sleek, modern concrete structure (designed by award-winning Mexican architect, Enrique Norten) tucked alongside the marina in Cabo San Lucas is home to some of the area’s most popular locals—Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Cabo Dolphins (part of the Cabo Adventures family) is a world-class facility offering a range of educational programs focused on raising awareness about marine mammals. Visitors have the chance to get in the water with the resident dolphins (along with experienced trainers) and interact with these extremely intelligent creatures while learning about their biology, physiology, habits, communication techniques and environmental concerns. We sat down with Mark Watson of Cabo Adventures to find out what makes their program so…
The Heart of Cabo San Lucas: Marvelous Médano Beach
The heart of Cabo is vibrant Médano Beach – a nearly two-mile stretch of wonderful soft sand overlooking Cabo San Lucas Bay and the spectacular rock formations of Land’s End marking the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Lined with beach clubs, cantinas and luxurious resorts, this is a great location for first-time Los Cabos travelers and a must-visit for any Cabo vacationer. Médano (“The Dune” in Spanish) also happens to be one of Cabo’s most welcoming beaches, with gentle waters and a host of activities including kayaking, jet skiing and parasailing. The place to see and be seen, Médano Beach is host to plenty of…
A Gourmet Retreat at Secrets Marquis Los Cabos
Long known as an exceptional luxury retreat with a breathtaking beachfront setting overlooking the Sea of Cortez, the recently re-branded adults-only Secrets Marquis Los Cabos just got even better with its addition of the Unlimited-Luxury® concept. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World and now part of the prestigious family of Secrets resorts, guests can enjoy the highly acclaimed gourmet dining of the resort’s award-winning restaurants—now included in the resort’s luxury all-inclusive program, with no reservations or bracelets required. Currently offering three restaurants, the resort will be expanding their dining options in 2012. For now, visitors will enjoy the vibrant fare of themed buffets at Vista Ballenas restaurant,…
Tranquility on the Bay of Dreams, Baja Sur
The Bay of Dreams has one of those names that almost sounds like a cliché—until you come for a visit. There is an otherworldly enchantment that permeates the area, and visitors are immediately swept under its spell. Nestled along the peaceful shores are a handful of luxurious vacation retreats, including the expansive beachfront Rancho de Costa. Here’s an overview of this remarkable region.
Ring in 2012 in Cabo San Lucas: New Year’s Eve Events
Cabo San Lucas is a party town all year long—but things kick up a notch (or ten) for New Year’s Eve. From elegant dinner formals to sultry dance-all-night VIP events, there’s a celebration for every visitor looking to ring in the new year in style. If you’re looking for a great way to welcome 2012 in Cabo, be sure to plan early—parties and accommodations book up quickly. Here are a few top picks: Barefoot Formal at Casa Dorada Los Cabos This stylish black-and-white barefoot event returns this year at the beautiful beachfront Casa Dorada Los Cabos Beach Resort boasting entertainment by Melinda Doolittle, Michael Johns, and Rickey Smith (former American…
Surf’s Up in the East Cape
Surfers are an unconventional lot, having the reputation of dropping everything—maybe even their breakfast forks—when they hear a swell is happening. They can also be a bit secretive about their favorite surf breaks, though if you get in good with them, they’ll spill. Surfers also come in every shape, size and age, including being the owners of beautiful villas in Los Cabos.
Cabo Pulmo: A Green, Marine, Beautiful Scene
The ocean is obviously a place of tremendous bounty as well as beauty, but that magnificent plenty has a fragile side. The Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park is a stirring example of how environmental stewardship can harvest tremendous rewards, and a reminder to stay vigilant. The marine park, and the small town that bears its name is about an hour north of San José del Cabo. But the “north” is more significant than that: the marine park is the most northerly living coral reef in the eastern Pacific—just one of three of its kind on the Pacific Coast. Coral reefs are extraordinary nurseries for aquatic life, home to more than…
Tips on Tipping in Los Cabos
Tipping while traveling can be tricky business, because the ways of commerce and gratuity in one corner of the world might be wildly different in another. Did I just insult the waiter by leaving a toothpick of a tip? Did I just fund her child’s education by leaving a diamond-studded tiara of a tip? The Los Cabos area is distinguished by many fine restaurants, resplendent resorts and prime-time shopping areas. Service levels are generally high, though as with any broad area, your mileage can vary. Rest assured though—from the concierge at your hotel to the gardener at your villa to the waitperson at your restaurant, almost all of the folks…
Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead is a Celebration of Life
Naming a holiday “The Day of the Dead” (El Día de los Muertos) doesn’t sound like a recipe for joyful celebration. But indeed, this day of remembrance is a time of happy family sharing and activity, for it’s when Mexicans and some people of other Latin cultures lovingly—and colorfully—recall the relatives that have passed. The tradition is pre-Columbian, but has blended elements from the Spanish conquest as well. Some indigenous peoples believed that souls do not die, but continue to rest in Mictlan, a sacred place. Thus, contemporary Mexican families recognize and ritualize the continuance of the generations through the past. Though Mexico celebrates November 2nd as the Day of…
