| It's never quite winter in L.A., but when | | | | McDonald's or Pizza Hut. There are enough |
| November rolls over the coastline between | | | | delicious restaurants to ravish a gourmet's |
| Malibu and La Jolla, what could be more | | | | palate in San José del Cabo. From local |
| tempting than a swift getaway to the warm and | | | | seafood favorites to European, American or |
| sunny beaches at the southern tip of Baja | | | | Asian fare, dining in town is a celebration |
| California? A short flight from LAX will take | | | | of all senses, far from the hustle and bustle |
| you to San José del Cabo, a gorgeous | | | | of most coastal resorts. Patios adorned with |
| resort and a renowned haven for entertainment | | | | bougainvilleas, palms and laurels welcome the |
| moguls and Hollywood stars. | | | | guests and provide for a relaxed and |
| | | | sophisticated environment. |
| Much more quaint and discreet than its rowdy | | | | |
| neighbor Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo | | | | Activities and events abound in San José |
| shines like a pearl at the gates of the Sea | | | | del Cabo. Surrounded by the sea, the area |
| of Cortès. The region benefits from no | | | | provides a fantastic playground for surfing, |
| less than 350 days of sunshine a year and has | | | | sailing, sportfishing, bird and whale |
| established itself throughout recent years as | | | | watching, snorkeling, hiking or horse riding. |
| one of the most gorgeous and reliable | | | | The 18-mile corridor between Cabo San Lucas |
| destinations on the Mexican Riviera. While | | | | and San José del Cabo features a wide |
| Cabo San Lucas was designed from the ground | | | | range of golf courses, luxury hotels and |
| up 20 years ago by the Mexican government as | | | | celebrity mansions. Year-round festivals, |
| a Vegas-style party-oriented resort, San | | | | concerts and art exhibitions give the visitor |
| José del Cabo has been an outpost on the | | | | yet another opportunity to discover local |
| tip of Baja California for centuries. With | | | | culture and enjoy a lively evening.The |
| its fresh flowing water sources and lagoons, | | | | proximity of the Gorda Banks, a |
| the town provided an ideal retreat for | | | | world-renowned marlin fishing spot, makes San |
| merchant galleons and pirate ships alike in | | | | José del Cabo an ideal destination for |
| the years following the conquest of Mexico. | | | | dedicated anglers and recreational fishermen. |
| In 1730, the Spaniards built a Jesuit mission | | | | The beauty of El Arco, Baja's most famous |
| and a fort to secure the area and settle in | | | | landmark, sits at the very tip of the cape |
| permanently. In later years, many sailors and | | | | separating the cooler Pacific Ocean from the |
| buccaneers decided to jump ship and opted to | | | | warm waters of the Sea of Cortès. This |
| retire in San José del Cabo. They became | | | | natural arch carved from the granite cliffs |
| ranchers or fishermen and gave their French | | | | by millions of years of sea water shelters |
| and English patronyms to some of the oldest | | | | Lover's Beach, an awe-inspiring and secluded |
| families in the region. | | | | strip of sand favored by romantic couples as |
| | | | well as nature lovers. |
| San José del Cabo has kept alive most of | | | | |
| this colonial past and remains to this day a | | | | Everything in San José del Cabo will take |
| dream-like expression of the authentic | | | | you back to a not-so-distant past where life |
| Mexican way of life. Quiet streets lined with | | | | just wasn't as hectic as it has become today. |
| beautiful plastered and columned buildings, | | | | Charming and peaceful, this beautiful coastal |
| fountains and secret courtyards with | | | | town is a refreshing alternative to the |
| traditional shops and fine restaurants give | | | | shallow and uninspired stereotypes of many |
| the town its delightful charm and clean | | | | modern resorts. All things considered, after |
| atmosphere. San José del Cabo doesn't | | | | a few days of resting and flirting with your |
| cater to mass tourism and the resort focuses | | | | date in beautiful San José del Cabo, |
| mainly on offering an elegant and genuine | | | | nobody will prevent you from taking your |
| destination to the upscale traveler. To | | | | date to the other Cabo and indulging in a |
| preserve its identity, the town refuses to | | | | night of frolics. If you need to party... |
| host most of the usual franchises such as | | | | |