Fall Festivals and Fishing Tournaments: Upcoming Events in Los Cabos
Autumn is traditionally the busiest season for events in Los Cabos, offering a wide array of popular and highly anticipated fiestas that range from big money fishing tournaments and rock star conclaves to festivals celebrating comedy, film and regional cuisine. With that in mind, here’s the scoop on five of this fall’s biggest events: Mexican Independence Day México’s Independence Day is celebrated annually on September 16, but festivities typically begin on the evening of the 15th, with reenactments by public officials of Miguel...
read moreDifferent Strokes: Los Cabos Golf Scene Offers Pleasures Old and New
Despite Rory McIlroy’s recent victories at Royal Liverpool and Valhalla, Tiger Woods remains the biggest name in golf, and the upcoming unveiling of his El Cardonal course at the upscale Diamante development in Cabo San Lucas—scheduled to take place by the end of 2014—is a highly anticipated event, not only in Los Cabos, but in golfing circles around the globe. Woods first delved into the world of golf course design eight years ago, but economic developments have derailed or delayed projects in North Carolina, Dubai and Ensenada. El Cardonal,...
read morePigskin-Friendly Pubs: A Guide to Football Season in Cabo San Lucas
Visitors to Los Cabos this fall and winter will certainly want to take advantage of the area’s gorgeous beaches, pampering spas, and championship-level golf courses. But if they’re from the United States, and they’re like most Americans, they’ll also want to carve out some time on Sundays to watch their favorite teams play football, or at least see how their fantasy line-ups are faring. With that in mind, here are a few of the best spots in Cabo San Lucas for watching football. Rockstone Tavern & Eatery It may be a relative newcomer to...
read moreUnder a Black Flag: The Pirate-Themed Pleasures of Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas has a long history of piracy, dating back to early days of the Manila–Acapulco Galleon Trade. This immensely lucrative trade route was the means by which Spain funneled valuable resources—including gold, silver, silks, and spices—from its far-flung colonial holdings, which by the late 16th century included the Philippines and much of the Americas. The trade route extended from the Philippines to Acapulco, then overland to Veracruz and finally to Spain. During the first half of this sea voyage, ships used the arch at Land’s End...
read moreAvast, Lubbers! All Aboard for the Buccaneer Queen’s New Luau-Themed Pirate Cruise
When what lies beneath isn’t Davy Jones’ Locker but the fish rich waters of Chileno Bay, why not walk the plank? Of course, an unforgettable snorkeling adventure is only part of the attraction of the Buccaneer Queen’s new luau-themed cruise, offered each Wednesday from noon to 3:30 p.m. And the plank isn’t a metaphor. There be pirates aboard the Buccaneer Queen, a replica vessel that looks as if it could have sailed the Spanish Main or served as a setting in one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The Buccaneer Queen has long been among...
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