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A Brief History of Los Cabos, Part III: The Age of Jesuit Mission Building Although Hernan Cortés had landed in La Paz by 1535, and present-day San José del Cabo was a frequent stopping point along the world’s most lucrative trade route by the latter part of the 16th century, the first permanent settlement on […]
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Plus One: A Year After Hurricane Odile, Los Cabos’ Tourism Outlook is Sunny No one who met Odile is ever likely to forget her. One of the strongest storms ever to hit the Baja California peninsula–and the strongest ever measured in the satellite era–Hurricane Odile made landfall in Los Cabos on the evening of September […]
read moreCelebrating México’s Independence Day. ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia! October ushers in many of the signature local events in Los Cabos, from Cabo Comedy Fest and Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Bash parties to Fiesta de Cabo San Lucas and Bisbee’s Black and Blue marlin fishing tournament. But the biggest single event, not only locally but nationally, takes place […]
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October is traditionally the busiest month for big events in Los Cabos, not surprising when you consider that it’s the month that kicks off the area’s high tourist season. That turned out not to be the case last year, when fallout from Hurricane Odile—the airport did not reopen until Oct. 8, and many hotels were closed […]
read moreThe slow season (summer and early autumn) in Los Cabos has its advantages, particularly for those interested in the region’s abundance of exciting outdoor adventures. Water temperatures are ideal, with peak visibility for snorkeling and diving; smaller tour groups translate to more personal attention; and of course rates are often a bit more budget friendly […]
read moreA Brief History of Los Cabos: 30 Million Years at Land’s End The granite rock formations that extend to Land End in Cabo San Lucas have, over time, become much more than mere boundary markers or evocatively shaped oddities. The jutting promontory is a living symbol of the city, a sort of cinematic shorthand; and […]
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A Brief History of Los Cabos, Part II: The Galleon Trade and the Golden Age of Piracy For thousands of years, the only contact the Pericú—the original inhabitants of the southernmost part of Baja California Sur—had with the outside world were occasional parlays or skirmishes with their territorial neighbors, the Guaycura, and perhaps, on waterborne […]
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A little less than a year after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Enrique Olvera opened Pujol in Mexico City. The massive success of the restaurant–it’s currently ranked as one of the 20 best restaurants in the world–has brought its chef both acclaim and opportunities. In addition to Pujol, Olvera now has restaurants in […]
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More Courses Teed Up for Los Cabos, México’s Premier Golf Destination As new hotel developments continue to be announced for Los Cabos, so too are plans for multiple additions to the region’s portfolio of world-class golf courses. As many as five new courses are expected to open within the next several years, adding to an […]
read moreA Brief History of Los Cabos, Part I: The Mystery of the Pericúes Learn more about the history of Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The first human inhabitants of what is now Los Cabos were the Pericú, a hunting and gathering tribe whose territory not only included […]
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