Los Cabos, the Mexican destination you didn't know yet
Mexico dazzles tourists with its variety of landscapes, the warmth of its people and the irresistible gastronomy. Each destination in this country represents a different world and this is demonstrated Cabo San Lucas , an area awash with arid landscapes, mountainous terrain and quiet beaches. Its climate, mainly sunny throughout the year, makes visiting at any time a good excuse.
As soon as you land at the Los Cabos International Airport you will realize that this destination that attracts masses of tourists from all over the world has little to do with the green landscapes of Vallarta Port , the resorts of cancun or the hustle and bustle of the capital, Mexico City . Los Cabos is a place that odes to rest and disconnection . That's the first thing that catches your eye. The second? That is a much more destiny expensive if we compare it with other areas of the country.
The best way to travel to Cabos is reserving a room in one of its all-inclusive luxury hotels . In this way, you will save yourself the trip by taxi from the airport to the hotel zone, since the prices of taxis become abusive . The resorts usually make available to their guests luxury cars in charge of making the half-hour journey.
Cabo San Lucas: arid landscapes, mountainous terrain and calm beaches
Along the road that runs along the beach, you will notice that the main high-end hotels are away from everything. From now on, your life will focus on living in a palace where they will put everything at your disposal so that you force yourself to forget the normal rhythm of your life. Here time does not pass as in the rest of Mexico: in Los Cabos, the hands of the clock they stop.
Le Blanc opened its doors last year to its new property in the fashionable destination of Baja California and is one of the most luxurious of this “spa town”. Their prices start from 1,000 euros the night, a justified investment from the first second in which your butler team welcomes you at the doors of this majestic marble construction. From that moment, you will know that the day the adventure ends, you will miss that personal butler who will be at your attention 24 hours a day. Your new friend will take care of fulfill all your wishes: take food to your room, iron your clothes for dinner or you can even ask that your bathtub be filled when you arrive to end the night as it deserves.
At Le Blanc you will spend hours tasting the food of its restaurants that take us to different culinary experiences with the best of Asia, France and Italy, among other places. lumiere is the jewel in the hotel's crown, the only restaurant in the entire resort where it is required booking to enjoy French fusion food and a tasting menu with the occasional surprise, such as the way in which food is prepared before your eyes. Here the capital sin of gluttony does not exist, since all the food is included in the price you pay to stay here.
At the pool at Le Blanc Resort Los Cabos
The infinity pool, with a bar included, it will invite you to spend downtime in the most attractive place in the hotel. If you are more than beach , you have it a few steps away, with loungers that will be prepared instantly so you can enjoy a good sunbath.
End the day doing a circuit of cleansing and relaxation in your spa, where a butler will tell you what to do at all times and will help you time your times in the various sauna and shower rooms so that you do not have to look at the clock at any time.
If you have a tighter budget, the experiences in the JW Marriott and at **The Cape (Thompson Hotel)** they do not disappoint and prices start at 400-500 euros per night . In the case of the second, moreover, you will find yourself closer to the center of the city and you will have views of the famous San Cabo Lucas Arch , our next destination.
SAILING TOWARDS THE ARCH OF SAN LUCAS
Once the body asks you for a bit of adventure, it will be time for you to plan the mandatory getaway to the well-known arch of saint luke . There are dozens of tourist boats that will take you to El Arco for about ten euros, but in this case, we decided to keep the touch of luxury on the trip.
The Cape (Thompson Hotel), another good option
Negotiate a rental private yacht it is easy task. If you don't throw in the towel at first, you can get one for about 200 euros a three-hour ride. Another option is to get one small boat for 75 euros in total for the same time. It is advisable to depart from the port a few hours before sunset to immerse yourself in the protected waters where you can explore marine life with a bit of snorkeling. Your captain will encourage you to feed the fish with mexican tortilla pieces (the experiment gives good result) .
If the tide allows it, the next step is to disconnect for a few minutes in the secluded Love beach, that forms between the rocks near El Arco. This paradisiacal scene is usually accompanied by nice seals in search of peace. Once you've taken enough photos and have your good dose of vitamin D, swim back to your boat to pass in front of The Arch. If you go late in the day, to see the to become night , the photo opportunities are second to none and you'll have to contend with fewer ships to get the perfect catch. This is quite a challenge, considering the number of tourists that attracts this formation given by nature.
The arch at dusk, a luxury
CABO PULMO: THE LUNG OF THE OCEAN
In this way, and with a walk along the boardwalk in the center of the city, your trip through Los Cabos will be almost complete, although if you have days to spare and transportation is not a problem, another beach that you can not miss is the Chilean , with turquoise waters that invite you to do more snorkeling and take the last swim of the trip.
If you are a diving lover, then set aside one or two days to take a trip to Cape Pulmo . Located about two hours from Los Cabos, this National Park , bathed by the Sea of Cortez, hides one of the three living reefs that remain throughout North America and that are more than 25,000 years old. Water sports lovers will find here a unrivaled experience , since there are still no major tourist projects in the place, so the calm is absolute. With this experience it is highlighted that, from beginning to end, Los Cabos makes it clear to the visitor that it is a radically different what one might expect.
Cabo Pulmo, one of only three living reefs left in all of North America