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 excursions along the coast and to islands near La Paz, rare encounters with other hunting and gathering tribes of the Baja California peninsula. That all changed in 1534, when a Spanish ship sailed into the Bay of La Paz. The ship was commissioned by Hernán Cortés, the man who led...
read moreA Q&A with Enrique Olvera: México’s Best-Known Chef Talks about New Los Cabos Restaurant
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 New York, San Miguel de Allende, Playa del Carmen, and, most recently, in Los Cabos. Olvera’s latest project, Manta, is the signature restaurant at The Cape: A Thompson Hotel. The laid-back yet luxurious...
read moreMore 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 impressive list that already includes more than a dozen world-class layouts, with designs from major champions like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Davis Love III and Tiger Woods. Nicklaus’ superb layouts at Palmilla, Cabo del Sol and El dorado kick-started the original Los Cabos...
read moreA Brief History of Los Cabos, Part I: The Mystery of the Pericúes
The first human inhabitants of what is now Los Cabos were the Pericú, a hunting and gathering tribe whose territory not only included the southernmost part of the peninsula but also the East Cape and the islands closest to La Paz: Cerralvo, Espírtu Santo, Partida, and San José. They might also have occupied the land that is present-day La Paz, although it’s thought this area was constantly disputed between the Pericúes and their northern neighbors, the Guaycura. Disputed is a word that comes up often in discussions of the Pericúes, perhaps...
read more7 Great Father’s Day Deals in Los Cabos
This Sunday is Father’s Day (Día del Padre) in the United States and México, and many Los Cabos businesses are celebrating the occasion, going to great lengths to reward local and visiting fathers and male authority figures for all the hard work they do throughout the year. Translation: Special Father’s Day deals and discounts are now available at some of the area’s finest hotels, restaurants, and activities companies. Here are sevel of our favorites, all guaranteed to please papá this weekend: 1) Centrally located, marina-based hotel Tesoro...
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