Los Cabos Shopping Adventures

What’s a vacation without at least one souvenir? And why ever leave Los Cabos without something to take home and show off as you tell everyone about what a fabulous time you had? Los Cabos has so many choices for shopping, that you may want to stay another week just to explore all that there is and know where to get the best of what you are looking to buy.

Mexico is famous for its superb silver and its artisan crafts. You’ll have no problem finding either of these here. From up-scale stores to trinkets on the street, the options are wide and varied. Browsing is half the fun, but buying is the other half. In the fine jewelry and silver shops, prepare to be dazzled by gems and fantastic unique pieces in some unusual settings and designs. Gems from all over Mexico sparkle in so many colors that you’ll almost have to keep your sunglasses handy. In these boutiques, most settings are pure silver, but you can find gold and even platinum in some of the more exclusive places. You’ll also come upon pearls, both fresh-water and cultured, in a variety of sizes and colors, black and dark green being a couple of the most exotic. Many of these pearls are from Mexico, and others from elsewhere, but all are magnificent. Of course, one of your very best choices for a genuine Mexican buying experience is the stunning fire opal. These opals come in as many styles and colors as you can ever imagine. Soft pastel stones are the most common to Mexico, while some pieces of jewelry are created with both Mexican and darker blue-green opals from other parts of the world combined in one piece. What an elegant way to show off the colors of Los Cabos’ sea and sky. Set stones or loose stones of varying sizes, shapes, and hues are showcased in many stores and shops. Mexican opals are irresistibly beautiful.

Handcrafted silver and earthenware articles abound in Los Cabos, too. Plates and trays are perhaps most traditional and commonly seen in stores, in kiosks, and sold by vendors on the streets. You can choose from brightly colored designs of flowers, of caricature Mexican folk art, and intricate geometrics. Almost every vendor sells plates, bowls, pitchers, and glassware that you will surely use over and over. Each piece says “Mexico.” If you are ready to buy pieces of Talavera, the individually crafted earthenware that are hand-painted and authenticated by signature and factory stamp, you’ll have to go into stores that carry such. Most of these stores will ship for you, and genuine Talavera is a very special remembrance of your trip to Los Cabos.

Other street vendors carry trinkets that will be perfect gifts for little ones and pals back home. The hand puppets, baskets and bags, purses, hats, serapes, blankets, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, or rings and faux stones, are fun and very handy, whether to boast here or pack up in your suitcase. You will surely find the right style, color, and fit for your Mexican souvenirs. And you won’t have to pound the pavement much more than a couple of yards to have a great shopping experience. But take time to get off the beaten path a bit and explore the side streets and alley-ways, where you can come upon other artisan shops for leather, cotton and linen clothing, and unique wall-hangings.