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OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN LOS CABOS!
TAKE A SIDE TRIP TO EXPLORE THE BEAUTY OF BAJA
Los Cabos, Mexico (July 13, 2005) – There is more to
paradise than meets the eye. The serenity and beauty of Los Cabos from
San Jose del Cabo all the way down to the Pacific side of the Baja
Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas is sheer perfection. Azure waters and white
sand beaches on one side, mountain ranges, desert terrain and lush green
golf courses on the other. And set amidst all of this are enough
opportunities to relax, rejuvenate, indulge and enjoy to last a lifetime.
Yet still there is more to explore.
Within an easy drive for day trip excursions await
several special destinations.
Todos Santos, a well-kept secret until recent
years, has become renowned as an artist’s enclave. Perhaps the remote
setting, the remarkable peace and the dramatic natural beauty that have
appealed to artists for so long is now catching on with adventurous
vacationers as well. A reasonable one-hour drive north along the Pacific
coast from Cabo San Lucas puts visitors right in the heart of Todos
Santos. Highlights of this little town include numerous art galleries,
museums, a mission church, interesting boutiques and several excellent
restaurants. The famed Hotel California, rumored to be where The Eagles
penned their Hotel California (unproven rumors to date!) has
recently reopened and brings renewed interest to this great escape. A
wonderful day or even half-day trip from Los Cabos, additionally offers a
variety of secluded beaches, accessible only by dirt roads, where some of
the world's best surfers practice their craft.
La Paz, on the other hand, is the official capital
of Baja California Sur and relatively speaking a big city with a
population of just under 400,000. About a two-hour drive from Cabo San
Lucas or San Jose del Cabo, La Paz may earn an overnight visit. Referred
to as the “Pearl of the World”, by John Steinbeck in his novella, The
Pearl ,
La Paz was once the pearl fishing capital of
the world. Today, it offers sport fishermen and eco-tourists a wealth of
adventure. During the prime fishing season of May through September,
almost every boat returns with a bountiful catch of marlin and dorado.
For snorkeling enthusiasts, the waters along the coast of La Paz which
encompass several large uninhabited islands, is an aquarium filled with
exotic life. And because of its close proximity to Magdalena Bay, the
area is a haven for whale watchers during the breeding season of January
through April. La Paz is a cultural center as well with museums, a
cathedral, natural wildlife refuges and a lovely seaside malecŰn for
strolling at sunset provide plenty of reason to spend the night.
Excellent restaurants and fine hotel provide hospitality and exploring
the city provides adventure.
The East Cape, while officially a part of the
Los Cabos destination, offers such a different experience that it
deserves a special visit too. While most of Los Cabos’ hotels and
attractions are between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, a 40-minute
drive up the eastern edge of the Peninsula to the area called the East
Cape, lands one in a fisherman’s paradise and a taste of what Los Cabos
was about 20 years ago. Relatively undeveloped and rustic, the East Cape
is populated with fishing lodges, dive shops and camping sites. It is the
spot for serious windsurfers who come to enjoy the natural wind effects
or scuba divers who hit the Cabo Pulmo reef – an internationally renowned
natural reef system. Kayaking, Jet Skiing, beach or deep sea fishing
provide more
sea-faring adventures while Jeep tours through the desert, ATV excursions
and more keep land-lubbers happy -- if dusty.
Los Cabos – more than meets the eye and enough
adventure for a lifetime. All one needs to do is leave their lounge chair
to get started…but that might be the hardest part of all!
Meeting planners as well as 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 brochure, call
1-866-LOS-CABOS or visit www.visitloscabos.org.
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