The Cape, A Thompson Hotel opens in Cabo
All of Los Cabos is abuzz about the opening of The Cape, A Thompson Hotel at Km 5 on the Tourist Corridor just outside Cabo San Lucas. The VIP Press Party on Friday, July 17 was meant to impress and indeed it did. The response to attend overwhelmed even the planners from the looks of the mile-long line of cars waiting to enter the gates of the hotel. Once inside it was nothing short of luxury personified, from the expansive lobby to The Roof Top on the 6th floor where the approximate 150 guests mixed and mingled while ogling the stunning...
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 moreNatural History Museum Cabo San Lucas
The Natural History Museum of Cabo San Lucas is located in Plaza Amelia Wilkes Cesena, two blocks from Lazaro Cardenas across the street from the Saint Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church (Iglesia San Lucas Evangelista). The Natural History Museum sustained some damage during Hurricane Odile in 2014, but is open for visitors. The sign over the entrance and other repairs still need to be completed. Open: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Lazaro Cardenas 10 | Plaza Amelia Wilkes, Cabo San Lucas 23450, México...
read moreFourth of July in Cabo 2015
Celebrate 2015 Fourth of July in Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos In addition to the traditional fireworks show over Médano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, many local bars and restaurants will be offering red, white, and blue–themed holiday specials for gringo patrons. Baja Cantina Beach Celebrate 4th July 2015 ! Spectacular Fireworks! Mesquite Grill & BBQ Special Buffet Adults $40 USD and Kids $20 USD Live Music by “Los Mustangs” and our House DJ Medano Beach, Cabo San Lucas Reservations (624) 143-1111 or e-mail:...
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