Los Cabos, Mexico – (April 5, 2005) Los Cabos, Mexico
is many things to many people. A sleepy retreat from the world or a
first-class resort destination. A world-renowned beach, a desert oasis or
a startling mountain range. A lively tourist town, a traditional Mexican
village or a modern development of upscale hotels. There are as many ways
to enjoy Los Cabos as there are ways to see it.
From the moment visitors approach the destination by
air, they are witness to the diversity of the landscape. El Arco, a
natural stone arch formed where the Sea of Cortes meets the Pacific
Ocean, stands as a monument to the breathtaking contrasts of Los Cabos or
“the Capes.” Craggy peaks of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains create a
backdrop for the miles of golden beach, azure water and dramatic red rock
formations. While only yards but worlds away, saguaro cactus, palms and
cultivated gardens dot the pale gold desert landscape.
Located at the end of the world’s longest and most
majestic peninsula, Baja California, Los Cabos is a vibrant vacation
destination with a history and diversity as rich as all of Mexico. Los
Cabos is comprised of two small and very different towns -- San JosÈ del
Cabo to the northeast, Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip -- that bracket
a 20-mile seacoast “Corridor.”
Picturesque and historic, San Jose del Cabo was once a
sleepy mission town established in the 18th Century. It has
developed a charming patina appealing to those in search of more than the
wiles of modern resorts. San Jose is overlooked on one end by the
original mission church. At its center is a village square where
concerts, dances and craft markets are held. A large number of artists
now call San Jose del Cabo home and the town is sprinkled with galleries
and studios showing and selling art by local and international artists.
Boutique hotels, a variety of independent and eclectic restaurants and
specialty shops further satisfy a visitor’s curiosity.
Twenty miles down the coast and marked by the famed
arch, Cabo San Lucas pulses ‘round-the-clock with shops, restaurants and
nightclubs, the marina and mariachis. Those in search of lively beaches,
glass bottom boat tours, kayak
excursions to El Arco, the sea lions and Lover’s
Beach, toes in the sand dining, live music, dancing to the wee hours and
more, will find Cabo San Lucas home. At the same time, the Cabo San Lucas
Marina is the start and end point for the many fishermen who head out to
sea daily in search of the big catch. Sunset cruises, “pirate ships,”
yachts and catamarans also head out daily to take in the sights along the
coastline.
Connecting the two towns is twenty miles of a
“corridor” road along which are resorts both grand and intimate and a
rolling sea of famous golf courses. One side of the corridor offers
endless views of pristine white sand beach and blue sea, while along the
other side is the quiet desert and beyond that is the mountain range. A
diverse landscape by any measure.
Wherever one stays and whatever one’s interests,
whether romantics or outdoor enthusiasts, visitors relish in the
selection of hotels (from budget to luxury) and the wealth of activities
(from sunbathing to marlin fishing) found in this picturesque destination
surrounded by sands of both desert and sea.
Families, honeymooners, mature travelers, golfers,
eco-tourists, artists, photographers, sightseers and others find what
they are looking for when they visit Los Cabos. Located at the southern
tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula,
Los Cabos offers travelers an exotic escape within easy reach of most
U.S. cities.
With non-stop flights or convenient connections
available from Los Angeles, Oakland, Ontario, San Diego, San Francisco
and Sacramento, California; Houston and Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Chicago,
Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Seattle, New York [EWR],
Salt Lake City, and more, Los Cabos is both accessible and exciting. For
more about Los Cabos—and a copy of its informative Vacation Planner—call
1-866- LOS-CABOS or visit www.visitloscabos.org.
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