Unraveling the Jewel of Baja

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Date: 28/11/2012 to 01/12/2012

Los Cabos - Baja Revealing to Jóia gives

Since we crossed the border at Tijuana, our conversations with Mexicans somehow or another always came with a recommendation from Los Cabos. Located on the southern tip of the peninsula, the place is a favorite destination of tourists who pass through Baja and it's not hard to figure out why. Paradise Dive, the stunning scenery of the Sea of ​​Cortez and partying the night shaking, Los Cabos is a real Gringolandia, but who keeps a natural beauty must-see.

Or municipality of Los Cabos includes various "speeds", Sendo Principais delas as Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. In the vicinity is the Parque Nacional Cabo Pulmo, that despite also be a cable, just, indeed, not part of the municipality. We spent four amazing days in the region and now share, what was best in this passage:

Cabo San Lucas - All I want a gringo

Beach, sun, good hotels and good Americanized those ballads. There is nothing more that a gringo on duty could get in a city in the middle of Mexico. And indeed they were everywhere. The Englishman was practically the official language of the city.

We arrived in the morning and went directly to a campsite we found on the internet: o Club Cabo Inn. Following the plates was not hard to find him just outside the hotel zone. The place is well located, but the structure is weak, and also the friendliness. Não recommend.

We leave in Tanajura umbrella and headed to the beach. The water was really blue eyes shine. In front of the coast, large hotels take over the landscape, along with an army of crafts vendors. Before hitting the beach, we could not stop eating the fish tacos and shrimp stalls in the parking lot exit.

We were completely at peace after a day of hot and sunny beach. The weather was so good that we decided to prepare barbecue for friends camping in the day to close with a flourish. Meat, beer and samba. There was no one we could invite to the BBQ on camping, but oh well. Despite several months of travel, of hours spent together, we can still have fun with ourselves.

The next day the plan was to catch the icing on the cake: taking a panga (as the locals call the boats) for or Land’s End ( end of the earth), where the peninsula of Baja California ends, and the Pacific mixes with the Sea of ​​Cortez. On the beach, many boatmen offer the tour, then you can bargain a price, especially being a group. For about $ 5-6 per person you can hire the service.

This is a ride worth! In panga, a guide tells stories and highlights the main points of interest. The boatman leaves passengers at Praia do Amor, after about 45 minute journey. This includes a stop at the postcard from Los Cabos: Arc.

The Love Beach is a great place to have a sun and enjoy the sea very calm side of the Sea of ​​Cortez. Crossing the beach toward the Pacific, comes up to Divorce Beach, where the rough seas and unfriendly to the bathroom justifies the name.

Beside the Love Beach, There is a path that leads to the Pelican Beach, perfect place to dive snorkel. Fish of all colors and different sizes and shape, adorn the seabed, which also includes coral reefs.

The night of San Lucas promised and could not help but give. We took a walk in the marina area, where restaurants are very chic and high-end luxury stores. A little more inside, already on city streets, are located countless bars and nightclubs. The structure of the place reminded us of shares chimes California. Aqueles bars, full of lights, loud music. We enjoyed the night in one, but honestly do not think anything too.

Cabo San Lucas is beautiful and can be fun, but seemed overly elegant, so to speak. For those who like ballads resorts and tidy the place is perfect. But her natural beauty is not to be left out, even by those who are not hardcore fans of this kind of place.

San Jose del Cabo - nice ride through the historic center

The road from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabo offers some interesting options for beaches, as Playa Chileno Beach and Santa Maria. The two pieces of sand are relatively narrow, but warm. We pass by them quickly before we got to San Jose del Cabo friendly.

The city is like a cousin quieter Cabo San Lucas. Basically a promenade with shops and restaurants and a traditional square with a church make up the tourist part of town. It's a nice place to take a stroll and have a quiet day more, mainly for couples, we've seen the streets in droves. After a quiet ride and a stop to watch a wedding that took place in San Jose Church, eat a delicious pizza in My Kitchen, an Italian restaurant just behind the square.

No place to sleep and the city full of hotels that we were not willing to pay, decided to camp na Playa Santa Maria, few miles back toward Cabo San Lucas. It was a good choice! Although there are no other people around there camping, some Mexican garantiram that the place was safe, and there were guards of a hotel bordering the beach that were constantly round. Another pleasant night's sleep before the sea breeze.

Passing through San Jose del Cabo was quick, but delicious. It was worth the ride.

Cabo Pulmo - snorkel Day and the friendliness of retirees

Imagine a small village with less than 100 people, beautiful beaches surrounded by emerald blue water. They get to imagine, you get the jewel of Los Cabos in our opinion: or Cabo Pulmo. Technically, Cabo Pulmo is not part of the municipality of Los Cabos, being located within a National Park neighbor. But we allow this "little mistake" to include the region in the southern part of the peninsula, given the similarity and proximity to cities around. The place is quiet, away from the crowds of other cities and even slightly touched by the big hotels. The sand roads are not deterrent for those who do not have a 4×4, Tanajura then took the letter.

Cabo Pulmo is the perfect option for those who like diving, with lots of companies that offer both diving snorkel tube as. We draw our gear and headed to the beach Los Arbolitos, few miles north of town. Quiet beach, reserved and besides us there was only one group of people, apparently retirees enjoying a tan in Mexico.

With the sympathy that the group externalizava, was inevitable that we start a conversation. It really was a group of retired Americans. Some of them lived in Baja California itself, others in the United States, but were always traveling. They were enjoying the long Baja, and spent a few days in Cabo Pulmo. Laughter and stories were set in the meeting, that ended up being one of the highlights of our passage through there. It was interesting to meet your lifestyle and how happy they were traveling around. Seeing our guy who ate nothing all day, also offered us a lunch, we accept with all pleasure.

Los Cabos is a must for anyone who wants to avoid the hype of much tourist places. There are still beautiful scenery away from major networks. And even within the Gringolandia, beleza compensates and is a natural de longe to visit. The Expedition moves on to the last stop in Baja California: La Paz.

To see more photos of Los Cabos, click here!