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