Cabo Weekend

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From Cabo San Lucas, you'll travel twenty miles east to San Jose (where the international airport is), then, twenty minutes north of San Jose is a small town called Santiago. Near Santiago, there is a desert area filled with marine fossils. The tour provides information from past centuries of the ocean covering this desert and you'll see examples of fish, snails, giant clams and more. This is a perfect outing for someone who is not up for the wilder activities that are so prevalent. Guests are transported in a luxurious motor coach.

Our Local Expert Says:

Although Lover's beach is beautiful due to it's rock formations it is a bit of a difficult trip due to the fact that you can only get here by boat and disembarking from the panga can be difficult especially for children or older visitors. Make sure you make a note of who which boat you came on and what time you told him to return for you. Otherwise they may charge you again for the return trip.

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Frequently pictured in brochures of Cabo, this is the beach next to the famous rock arch formation, Arch of Poseidon, at Land's End. Water taxis wait for your signal to deliver you to this famous beach. Just a rock wall (and a matter of yards) from the Pacific Ocean, this area is sheltered from the pounding waves. Named for its romantic and semi-remote area, it's rarely unpopulated enough to feel particularly romantic. Snorkelers tend to prefer the viewing at the eastern end of the beach.

Our Local Expert Says:

Best beach in Los Cabo.

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Spring break on MTV happens here every day. The Mango Deck is ground zero for the top banana eating contest in the world. The sex position contest is not recommended for the whole family. The bartenders will call you up on stage and proceed to drink you under the table. The beach itself is huge, about two miles long, and filled with restaurants, bars, souvenirs vendors, and opportunities for fun on the water. You can rent wave runners, kayaks, go parasailing, have a panga take you out to Land's End, or drop you off back at the marina. Swimming is extremely safe here, and although you won't find any lifeguards in Cabo San Lucas, they rope off areas for swimming so that you aren't run down in your prime by a renegade wave runner. Dining and drinking options other than the Mango Deck include The Office, Baja Cantina, The Sand Bar, and the Medano Beach Club. The beach is a short walk from downtown, but the local taxi drivers will be glad to take your money if you want to save your energy for sun-soaked debauchery.

Our Local Expert Says:

Best Medano Beach palapa bar.

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The Office on Medano Beach is a long-time favorite among locals, who like the irony of having business meetings here. This is a palapa-topped bar and restaurant with a full bar and a large array of menu options, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This is one of the best places to sit back in the shade and watch all the action on San Lucas' most popular beach. The breakfast menu is heavy on omelets and smoothies, with the lunch menu featuring a lot of seafood and hearty fare like hamburgers. The dinner menu offers traditional Mexican dishes, as well as seafood and steak options. There are specialty cocktails for each meal. Thursday nights are Gran Fiesta Mexicana, with pre-Colombian folk dancing, waiter's shows, audience participation, pinatas, candy for children, free tequila shooters, and other treats. There is a special menu for Thursday nights, the best option being the combination with shrimp enchiladas and lobster-stuffed chile rellenos.

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Best Jazz & Wine Cruises

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Take to the seas of Bahia San Lucas aboard one of Pez Gato's collection of luxury catamarans. Each boat has its own unique charm, personality, and specialty cruises. Enjoy a sunset or jazz and wine cruises aboard the luxurious 65' Tropicat, snorkeling and whale watching on Pez Gato, or Land's End cruising with Cabo Mar. Pez Gato is the best party boat, with booze cruises featuring an open bar. For a more refined and elegant experience, try the jazz and wine cruise aboard Tropicat, with cool jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a selection of wines and premium liquors. Cabo Mar also has some culinary treats, including a delicious Mexican buffet and a selection of tropical cocktails.

Our Local Expert Says:

Excellent place to get a taste of live jazz and Latin dance music. Great atmosphere.

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This bistro offers a quaint atmosphere with a cozy decor featuring overstuffed reading chairs and couches placed here and there. There's also an attached gourmet market where you can purchase fine delicacies ranging from caviars, wines and cheese and even cigars. The bar area features live jazz and a light menu with a Neuvo Latino flavor. There are more than 150 wines to select from, and excellent espresso drinks. The drink menu attracts so many people that reservations are needed during peak seasons. Live jazz plays nightly.

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Stunning location for a wedding or special occasion. Look for celebrities Lounging here. Privacy and personal service is why.

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This classic resort-style, luxury hotel is world renowned for hosting weddings, anniversaries and self-indulgent getaways. The resort is a collection of white buildings with red-tiled rooftops, perched high on the Corridor's cliff tops that overlook the ocean. The grounds are lavishly landscaped with flowering bougainvillea and towering palms. Moreover, if you find the exterior stunning, just wait until you see the rooms, which feature Talavera vases and carved headboards and dressers! It offers an extremely rich colonial Mexico ambiance.

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The three hour Land's End Tour includes stops at the Glass Blowing Factory, a glass-bottomed boat ride to Land's End, and visits to the Sea Lion's Colony and downtown Cabo San Lucas. The Rancho Los Cabo Tour is four and a half hours, and takes you to the San Jose Estuary and Bird Sanctuary and downtown San Jose Del Cabo. Also offered are tours to the cities of Todos Santos and La Paz. Hotel pick-up service is available.

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Fully capable of doing the long runs necessary to find the big fish, this company's boats are fast and luxurious. The boats vary in size from 31 feet to 40 feet and offer a light breakfast, as well as complimentary bagging and cleaning of your catch at the end of your trip. The boats' full galleys offer bathrooms, air-conditioning, sound systems, video monitors and much more.

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This simple Mexican eatery holds the loyalty of many locals who come here for breakfast and lunch. While the decor may be no-frills, the establishment does have a small town appeal to it. People come more for the food and the quaint atmosphere really, and the food is both inexpensive and very good. The menu offers Tortas, Mollettes, Tacos, Quesadillas and Burgers.

Our Local Expert Says:

Bulls, horses, music, color and tradition….the good part is they do not kill the bull!!

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Join the bullring fiesta every Wednesday and Saturday nights at 4p. If you have never seen a bull fight, it is well worth the experience, and, contrary to what happens elsewhere, these bulls are not killed. These shows are absolutely colorful with displays of folklore, music and charros (dancers) that take place before and after the fight; this is a true favorite for Baja culture lovers.

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Armonia Spa metes out the best holistic treatments incorporating nature's healing elements, such as the cactus plant. Signature treatments include the Temazcal, a ritual of native origin in a domed bath enclosure, with an infusion of therapeutic herbs. A meditation labyrinth induces serene contemplation. This full-scale fitness facility and spa located within the Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Holistic Retreat & Spa at Cabo San Lucas also features an exercise studio with state-of-the-art exercise equipment. There are six treatment rooms, plus a VIP couples treatment chamber, indoor Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and on-site trained, qualified therapists.

Our Local Expert Says:

More a bar than a restaurant. Very busy late at night.

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The center of the Plaza del Mar shopping center holds a 30-40 person outdoor bar, and it is open all day long. This bar is internationally known as the Tequila server and offers 150 kinds of Tequila's. The name comes from the Agave plant from which Tequila is made. A miniscule offering of tapas (appetizers) are provided (really just four kinds of nachos thrown under a heat lamp until the bar-tender pulls them out). It is a fun place for a drink during the day though, and it offers people watching.

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Seafood is alive and flourishing under this extra large palapa. It is a local favorite for lovers of seafood and draws many local fishermen, along with a wide range of visitors lucky enough to happen upon its doorstep. It is a "no-frills decor" restaurant with white and blue plastic tablecloths atop two- and four-person tables, but it offers some fantastic food. Sample the seafood soup and crab in garlic sauce. Another house specialty is freshly caught grilled red snapper.

Our Local Expert Says:

If you love to dance, or if you just love to watch those who can, then spend an evening at the Mambo.

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This big exciting dance club features live music from bands from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Columbia. The music includes, salsa, merengue, cumbia, mambo and more. The band are fabulous and the music is loud. The club encircles the dance floor on two levels and the dance floor becons. The club makes you want to dance and enjoy life!!

Our Local Expert Says:

Stunning location for a wedding or special occasion. Look for celebrities Lounging here. Privacy and personal service is why.

Description:

This classic resort-style, luxury hotel is world renowned for hosting weddings, anniversaries and self-indulgent getaways. The resort is a collection of white buildings with red-tiled rooftops, perched high on the Corridor's cliff tops that overlook the ocean. The grounds are lavishly landscaped with flowering bougainvillea and towering palms. Moreover, if you find the exterior stunning, just wait until you see the rooms, which feature Talavera vases and carved headboards and dressers! It offers an extremely rich colonial Mexico ambiance.

Our Local Expert Says:

Upscale Japanese. Beautifully presented. They will deliver.

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If you are a fan of Japanese barbecue and Sushi, then consider this place. It is a fairly new establishment here and it has already become a favorite. The restaurant has an indoor and outdoor seating area plus a separate bar area for those interested in getting silly on Saki. The prices are moderate to expensive. The crowd is upscale and the meals are timed, so plan on enjoying the view and drinks before eating.

Our Local Expert Says:

Stunning location for a wedding or special occasion. Look for celebrities Lounging here. Privacy and personal service is why.

Description:

This classic resort-style, luxury hotel is world renowned for hosting weddings, anniversaries and self-indulgent getaways. The resort is a collection of white buildings with red-tiled rooftops, perched high on the Corridor's cliff tops that overlook the ocean. The grounds are lavishly landscaped with flowering bougainvillea and towering palms. Moreover, if you find the exterior stunning, just wait until you see the rooms, which feature Talavera vases and carved headboards and dressers! It offers an extremely rich colonial Mexico ambiance.