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t THE SHEraTon HaciEnda dEl Mar’S colorful, palatial property sits just a pitching wedge from Cabo del Sol’s Ocean and Desert courses and within an easy drive (by car, that is) of lively Cabo San Lucas and the cobblestoned quaintness of San José del Cabo.

t MEliá cabo rEal, an all-inclusive beach and golf resort tucked away on a cove along the Corridor five minutes south of San José del Cabo, boasts 305 deluxe oversized rooms, four restaurants and the adjacent Robert Trent Jones Jr. course at Cabo Real.

t onE&only PalMilla’S 172 sensuously elegant guest rooms come in single- and three-story “casas,” encircling the resort grounds along the peninsula’s edge. Every private patio or balcony comes with unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean or Sea of Cortez.

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort877-354-1399hiltonloscabos.com Meliá Cabo Real888-956-3542melia.com/en/

One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos866-829-2977palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com

Sandos Hotel Finisterra888-774-0040sandosloscabosresort.com Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar800-325-3535sheraton.com/haciendadelmar

375 All 375 rooms at the luxurious Hilton Los Cabos feature walls, doors and sinks uniquely hand-fin-ished by local artisans. Tucked into a cove on the Sea of Cortez, the resort allows swimming on its beach—one of few along a coastline known for fierce undertow.

tMild or Wild Los Cabos isn’t just one big beach par-ty—though you certainly can find plenty of those if you want. The Corridor abounds with elegant resorts hugging the immaculate coast, all of them just minutes from world-class golf, fishing, dining and more. Thanks to its perfect climate and range of resorts, Cabo can be all things to all people: wild, restful, cultured and fun.

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Luxury at Land’s EndSandos Hotel Finisterra, the iconic resort scenically located high above the tip of the Baja coast, recently underwent a major renovation under new ownership. The all-inclusive room price includes unlimited food, drinks, family-friendly entertainment and more.

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SERVICE THAT DESERVESA ROUND OF GOLF CLAPS.

The Golfer's GetawayDiscover the world-class golf of Los Cabos when you book our exclusive Golfer's Getaway package. Special includes three rounds of golf at the

luxurious Palmilla, Cabo Real, Puerto Los Cabos or Club Campestre golf courses and complimentary breakfast buffet each morning. After a long day on

the green, enjoy a soothing Sports Massage to refresh and rejuvenate tired muscles. Package requires a 3-night minimum stay.

For room reservations please visit hiltonloscabos.com or call 877 354 1399

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5 Sheraton Hacienda del Mar gives guests five pool options, ranging from dramatic infinity-edge to peaceful sunbathing spot, from a kid’s pool with a slide to one with a swim-up bar and another with live music and water sports. All come with food and drink service.

Cabo Villas Beach Resort & Spa866-962-2268cabovillasbeachresort.com Casa Dorada866-448-0151 casadorada.com ME Cabo888-956-3542melia.com/en/hotels/ mexico/los-cabos/me-cabo The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos800-228-3000westinloscabos.com

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t Livin’ La Vida CaboCabo’s swanky nightlife finds its expression along Médano Beach, home of such upscale, trendsetting resorts as ME Cabo and Casa Dorada. By day, the award-winning ME Cabo epitomizes relaxation and refinement; by night, the energy pulses from its Nikki Beach and Passion Club. The luxurious, family-friendly Casa Dorada ranks as one of Mexico’s top 10 hotels, frequently host-ing—and hiding—celebrities...and those who wish they were.

t cabo VillaS bEacH rESorT & SPa radiates all the luxury of a beachfront paradise with the added bonus of having Cabo’s first and only microbrewery—Baja Brewing Company—on its rooftop terrace. Enjoy the fare, fire pit and fabulous sunsets with a handcrafted cold one.

t THE WESTin rESorT and SPa, loS caboS overlooks the Sea of Cortez and features the exclusive Royal Beach Club Rooms and Suites, offering such amenities as continental breakfast with hot options, snacks all day, and hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks at sunset.

t HilTon loS caboS, like many fine resorts, fea-tures an infinity pool with a swim-up bar. The difference? This one serves delicately cut sushi and sashimi. La Barca Sushi Bar, which also has seating, lets you catch some fresh tuna without having to charter a fishing boat.


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•Three-night stay at Deluxe Room with Jaccuzi•Walk-in-shower•Sweet Sleeper bed and private terrace in double occupancy•Unlimited Golf on the Ocean Course* and/or the Desert

Course* at Cabo del Sol, a world-renowned Jack NicklausSignature and Tom Weiskopf design golf course for up to two registered guests per room

•Shuttle Transportation to/from golf course included•Breakfast Buffet for two at Tomatoes Restaurant (7:00 am -11:00 am)

•Late Check-Out (subject to availability)•Free access to Gym, Sauna and Steam Room

Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar’s Unlimited Golf Experience

per room per night*Excl Tax & Service

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27There was a time—1992, in fact—when “one and only” described Palmilla Golf Club, the first Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in Latin America. Since then, others have come online, but the Arroyo, Mountain and Ocean nines that make up the 27-hole, Troon-man-aged One&Only Palmilla Golf Club remain some of the peninsula’s most spellbinding.

Cape HolesArchitecturally, the 12th at the private El Dorado Golf Club may be Cabo’s only “cape hole.” But “cabo” translates to “cape,” and at least 200 golf holes form a necklace along the coast—from Puerto Los Cabos on the Sea of Cortez around to Diamante on the Pacific. They embrace elements of desert, ocean, mountains, forest and sand and all carry the signatures of the best architects in the business.



t PuErTo loS caboS in San José del Cabo currently combines a Greg Norman Signature front nine and a Jack Nicklaus Signature back nine. Each nine will eventu-ally belong to its own 18-hole course but for now it’s a one-of-a-kind routing.

t cabo rEal opened in 1994 and many still consider its front nine—a combination of mountain and ocean holes—the most challenging in Los Cabos. The Robert Trent Jones Jr. design hosted the 1996 and 1999 Senior PGA Grand Slams.

t cabo dEl Sol’S aptly named Ocean and Desert courses, designed respectively by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, make for a memorable 36-hole experience that’s one part Pebble Beach, one part Troon North—and all Cabo.

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Cabo Del Sol866-231-4677cabodelsol.com Cabo Real877-795-8727caboreal.com Club Campestre San Jose877-795-8727clubcampestresanjose.com Diamante866-901-9058diamantecabosanlucas.com One&Only Palmilla Los Cabos Golf Resort800-637-2226palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com Puerto De Los Cabos877-795-8727puertoloscabos.com

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Breathtaking natural beauty and the inspired design vision of Jack Nicklaus

elevate Palmilla Golf Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, to its place among the world’s

finest venues. Poised on a secluded private peninsula at the southern tip of

the Baja coast, Palmilla’s three distinctive nines—the Arroyo, the Mountain and

the Ocean—wind through a unique seaside desert framed by picturesque vistas of

the vivid blue Sea of Cortéz and punctuated by magnificent cardón

cacti and wildflowers. Through a range of elevation changes, arroyos

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5 El Meson, specializing in seafood from a perch overlooking a reflection pool and the Sea of Cor-tez, presents one of five dining opitons at the Hil-ton Los Cabos. Chief among the others is Fenicia, a swank ristorante and mozzarella bar.

Beyond tacos and Ceviche

With so many restaurants competing for so many visitors, it’s nearly impos-sible to find a subpar meal anywhere in Los Cabos—and most of those meals feature fish that was swimming that day. Spectacular resort restaurants such as One&Only Palmilla’s Agua and Market up the ante: the former serves up its uniquely “Mexiterrean” fare; the latter, elegant Euro-Asian cuisine with Mexican inspirations from renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

t PiTaHaya’S rESTauranT at the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar pairs Chef Volker Romeiker’s Pacific Rim fusion cuisine with an equally unfor-gettable atmophere, resulting in 13 straight five-star awards from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.

t SoloMon’S landing, a festive bar and grille right on the Cabo San Lucas Ma-rina, features inspired takes on sushi, steaks, seafood and cocktails. Owner Brian Solo-mon also charters fishing trips aboard the boat that brought him here 16 years ago.

t baja canTina, with locations on the Marina and Cabo Villas Resort & Spa, boasts a sports bar vibe with luxury box flavor—especially the fish and crustaceans, which come in a range of sauces and styles, including pibil, culichi and mojo de ajo.


ICOns By tHE sEa Owned by chef Edith Jimenez, Médano Beach stalwarts Edith’s and The Office on the Beach come with views of El Arco, fabulous service and atmosphere, and specialties like Aztec Soup, Tampiqueña Steak and Todos Santos Fresh Whole Lobster.



Agua 866-829-2977palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com

Baja Cantina866-209-2246bajacantina.com.mx

Edith’s Restaurante(011) 52-624-143-0801edithscabo.com

Fenicia877-354-1399hiltonloscabos.com

Market866-829-2977palmilla.oneandonlyresorts.com

El Meson877-354-1399hiltonloscabos.com

The Office on the Beach(011) 52-624-143 3464theofficeonthebeach.com

Pitahaya’s Restaurant(011)52-624-1458010pitahayas.com

Solomon’s Landing(011)52-624-143-3050solomonslandingcabo.com

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55Can’t drive 55? Jet Skis, Sea-Doos and WaveRunners pound the waves along Médano Beach and at Cabo Real at speeds that can reach double-nickels. The area abounds with outfitters such as Cabo San Lucas Tours offering one- and two-person rentals by the half-hour.

Fish upon a starDecades before it became a tourist mecca, Cabo was an international sportfish-

ing hotspot, with anglers looking to land a trophy marlin or other billfish. Reports of specimens weighing more than 800 pounds have become less frequent, but a 1,000-pound blue marlin—the largest caught there in 30 years—made headlines two years ago. More often, it’s red snapper, dorado, yellowfin, wahoo, bonito and grouper that make their ways into fishing boats and onto plates at the local restau-rants—many of which will gladly cook what you catch. Fishing charters are as plentiful as the ubituitous roosterfish (which, by the way, aren’t good eating). Among the more popular and reputable charter fleets are Pisces, Silverados and Picante.

t San joSé dEl cabo provides a relaxing counter-point to Cabo San Lucas with its colonial architecture, ca-thedral plaza, wildlife estuary, shops selling Talavera pottery and fire opal jewelry, as well as the most fine art galleries on the Baja Peninsula.

t cabo San lucaS bay, a protected marine sanctuary, is an underwater paradise. Divers of all levels can see whale sharks and sea lions, while the more advanced can challenge the bottomless beauty of the Abyss, the Sand-falls and other choice spots.

t aTV ExcurSionSaren’t legal on most Los Cabos beaches, but they’re a great way to savor Baja’s rugged inland beauty. Desert Park at Cabo Real, takes you on a 25-mile journey through spectacular arroyos, hillsides and canyons.

WHaLE WatCHInGdelivers an annual treat for win-ter visitors to Los Cabos. Between January and March grays and humpbacks migrate to the Sea of Cortez. See them breach and spout from the shore or get up close on a boat excursion.



Cabo San Lucas Tours866-348-6286cabosanlucastours.net

Desert Park ATV Tours(011) 52-624-144-0127caboreal.com

Dive Cabo(011) 52-624-105-1793divecabo.com

Picante Bluewater picantesportfishing.com714-442-0644

Pisces Sportfishingpiscessportfishing.com877-286-7938

San José del Caboallaboutsanjosedelcabo.com

Silverados619-600-5570silveradosportfishing.com

Tio Sports(011) 52-624-143-3399tiosports.com

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