Cabo San Lucas, a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, is known for its beaches, water-based activities, and nightlife. Playa El Médano is Cabo’s main beach, with outdoor restaurants and numerous bars. Past the marina is Land’s End promontory, site of Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) and El Arco, a natural archway in the seacliffs.
We took a trip to downtown Cabo to do some shopping, take a boat ride, and celebrate my birthday (early). While it was mostly a tourist trap with rather aggressive salespersons, it was kinda fun to see some of the historical locations. We had lunch at the original Cabo Wabo Cantina. This is the place made famous by Sammy Hagar and Van Halen. Starting in 1990, it has...
The goal for today was to explore pools, food, and enjoy many adult beverages. In the last year, I have discovered that I love to have a day of relaxation swimming at resort pools. I used to be rather self-conscious about the experience, but as I near middle age…I….Just…Don’t…Care : ) The many pools at our resort featured fantastic...
We spent the day learning about local ecology, driving ATVs, meeting local animals, and finished with a buffet and tequila tasting. I always feel a little conflicted about ecotourism. On the one hand, I grew up in a rural area and got to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities such as boating, off-roading, camping, hiking, and fishing. On the other hand, even though...
I have not been to Mexico since 2015 when I took a business trip to Mexico City. This summer, my family invited me to join them and some friends on a trip to Cabo. Initially, my first thought was party town and spring breakers, but traveling in August is considered the off-season due to the heat. As the vacation week approached I found myself excited to visit Mexico...