About Los Cabos

LOS CABOS

Los Cabos (the capes), is situated at the southernmost tip of the 1,000 mile long Baja Peninsula. The Sea of Cortes borders Los Cabos on the East and the Pacific Ocean is to the West The Sea of Cortes is considered to be the biologically richest body of water on earth, supporting over 800 marine vertebrates. It was formed millions of years ago when the Baja Peninsula slid westward along the San Andreas fault. Approaching by air, the visitor sees the contrast of the craggy peaks of the Sierra de la Laguna mountains that forms the background to miles of saguaro cactus, palms and dramatic red rock formations. This dynamic geographic region is a mix of unspoiled desert landscape, white sand beaches and ancient rock outcroppings. It is a large municipality spanning the East and West Capes and is composed of the two main towns of San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas which are approximately twenty miles apart.

CABO SAN LUCAS

Cabo San Lucas is at the tip of the peninsula, where the Sea of Cortes (Gulf of California) and the Pacific Ocean meet. It’s known for it’s famous stone arch landmark called El Arco. The stunning Cabo San Lucas Bay was once used by pirates to plunder Manila galleons returning from the Philippines. Currently, several large luxury cruise lines schedule regular stops during most of the year. San Lucas is famous for world-class sportfishing, water sports, shopping, dining and of course the sizzling night life. The heart of San Lucas is the marina which is home to fishing fleets, luxury yachts from all over the world and boats for tours and cruises. A recent addition to the marina is the Puerto Paraiso Mall. The 50,000 sq. meter entertainment complex includes three levels of trendy boutiques, both fine dining and casual restaurants and a large state of the art movie theatre.

SAN JOSE DEL CABO

Smaller and quieter, San Jose is about twenty miles northeast of San Lucas. This picturesque, colonial town founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1730 is bordered by a natural estuary. The appealing historic downtown’s tree-lined streets, large main plaza, and old twin-spired church give this traditional Mexican town extra charm. Shop the boutiques, relax in the main square, dine in some of the best restaurants in the area or tour the fine art galleries. San Jose is considered the gateway to the East Cape.

EAST CAPE

Just minutes north east of San Jose, the East Cape is known for it’s legendary fishing and it’s easy-going lifestyle. Most of the area is accessible only by dirt roads at the present. It has all the fabulous beaches of the lower capes and practically no people. Miles of unspoiled white sandy beaches await the patient investor or the homeowner who dreams of her own private beach paradise. Beachfront and ocean view lots and land can still be had at reasonable prices. The Puerto Los Cabos Marina, a 2000 acre development situated at the entrance of the East Cape, will change all that in a couple of years. The aggressive development includes plans for a 535 slip marina, shops, dining, condominiums, boutique hotels, museums and single family homes. The plans also include a Greg Norman golf course and a Jack Nicklaus golf course each nine holes and scheduled to open Spring 2006.

THE TOURIST CORRIDOR

The “Corridor” is the 20 mile stretch of seacoast between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. It’s home to a range of elegant hotels, user friendly beaches, beautiful subdivisions and to a collection of championship golf courses. These world renown golf courses which boast designer names such as Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones and Tom Wieskof combine the green velvet-in-a-desert look of Arizona with the oceanfront challenges of Pebble Beach. The “Corridor” highway is a modern four lane highway with new bridges and convenient bus stops.