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LOS CABOS THE PLACE WHERE THE LAND ENDS...

AND LIVING BEGINS

BY RICK STEDMAN

T he sands lining Los Cabos’ coastline defy stereotype. While you’ll certainly find isolated hideaways, these shores have something for every taste. When

visiting Los Cabos, exploring the many beaches throughout the region is definitely a highlight. Whether you’re swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking or simply walking the beach, there is plenty to explore.

BLUE FLAG STATUSThanks to the worldwide Blue Flag designation, it is now easier to find a great place to swim, snorkel or just splash around. The Blue Flag beach designation is widely considered a gold standard for beaches. Awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Blue Flag eco-certification is internationally

recognized. The FEE has awarded the voluntary eco-label to thousands of the finest beaches and marinas across the globe.

Targeting sustainable development, the prestigious honor demands that strict standards are met in the areas of water quality, environmental education and information, environmental management, and safety.

Along Mexico’s Baja California Sur coastline, the effort to go green has paid off in these prized blue designations. This year, there are 19 Blue Flag certified beaches in Los Cabos, including Acapulquito, Chileno Bay, Corsario, Hacienda, Las Viudas, Punta Palmilla, Santa María Bay, La Ribera and the ever popular Médano Beach.

GOLDEN SANDSMédano rules as the local hot spot for a day of swimming, people watching and aquatic

fun via Jet Skis, banana boats, flyboards, kayaks, parasailing and stand-up paddleboards.

Many high-end resorts line Médano Beach and offer a host of services and amenities, including palapa-shaded cantinas and excellent al fresco dining options.

From the beach you can hop aboard a water taxi or glass bottom boat — or charter a boat in nearby Marina Cabo San Lucas — and head toward Land’s End. Though not Blue Flag-designated, Lover’s Beach offers great snorkeling and diving right in the Sea of Cortés, under the shadow of El Arco where conditions are good and the scenery is incomparable.

As you stroll the lovely side of the beach, take a short detour through a gap in the rocks to arrive at the Pacific-facing Divorce Beach — a look-but-don’t-swim destination. This side of Land’s End is the place to go see incredible sunsets, but the serene view is tempered by powerful surf and a strong undertow.

If you’re looking for a little more tranquility, you can head to Punta Palmilla, Chileno Bay, Santa María Bay or Las Viudas — also known as Widow’s Beach.

Set on a long wide bay in San José del Cabo, Punta Palmilla is a white sand sanctuary that invites couples and families to swim, snorkel and snooze under palapas, or spot migrating whales from the shoreline. In the right season, visitors can easily see whales and their calves from its shores.

Chileno Bay sits on the Tourist Corridor just about at the halfway point between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. This beach is graced with a reef rich in marine life and translucent waters. The family-friendly strand caters to those who enjoy swimming, diving, snorkeling and kayaking. Turtles, moray eels, sea urchins, sponges and starfish, among many other animals, are easy to spot just about anywhere. Guided snorkeling excursions typically pair Chileno Bay with nearby Santa María Bay, a marine sanctuary tucked between two bluffs.

Part of a protected sanctuary, horseshoe-shaped Santa María is surrounded by cactus-covered rocky cliffs and features pink-tinged sand that’s textured like grains of rice. It is easy to find yourself surrounded by schools of tropical fish and coral reefs of all shapes and colors there, especially in the mornings, when the waters are especially calm.

NOT JUST LOUNGINGSurfers gravitate to a number of beaches in Los Cabos, including Monuments Beach and Acapulquito. With a left point break that skews toward tricky, Monuments is best reserved for seasoned surfers. Acapulquito is popular with both beginners and long boarders.

NO ONE WAY

ABOUT ITTHE BEACHES IN LOS CABOS ARE CERTIFIED BEAUTIES

SUN & SURF LOCATED AT THE

SOUTHERNMOST TIP OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA

PENINSULA, LOS CABOS IS GRACED WITH 19

BLUE FLAG-CERTIFIED BEACHES.

7 IN 10 58,000+

56%

61%$220KLos Cabos visitors are repeat guests and 20% are fanatical, visiting four times a year!*

500+Number of flights arriving in

Los Cabos weekly**

Annual Visit Los Cabos distribution in print and online

Of Los Cabos’ visitors stay 5-6 nights in the area**

Of those who visit Los Cabos travel from the United States**

26% of Los Cabos’ visitors earn between $101-220K a year, and

another 38% earn $46-100K

*PR Newswire 2018**Los Cabos Hotel Association

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The Los Cabos Hotel Association and HCP Media Are Delighted to Announce the

Release of the 2019 Edition of Visit Los Cabos!

Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S. – February 7, 2019 – The 2019 edition of Visit Los Cabos is now available at

Los Cabos Hotel Association member properties throughout Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo, The

Corridor, and Todos Santos. Featuring a Francisco Estrada photo of El Arco, the destination’s iconic landmark, on the cover, the

casually sophisticated annual destination guide showcases the best attractions, activities, culinary

offerings, shopping destinations and artistic events in Los Cabos. The five main sections of the book —

Action, Delight, Passion, Escape and Facts — prompt visitors to discover the region through the varied

offerings available in the destination. With compelling articles, profiles and sidebars that are

complemented by simple, clean design and striking photography, this coffee-table style guide is at once

accessible and engaging. It is also easy to take on-the-go thanks to the book’s mobile-ready digital edition and responsive website,

visit-cabo.com. And the engagement with frequent visitors and potential guests continues through the

book’s dedicated Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Those considering a trip there got a sneak

peek of this brand new guide right before Black Friday, when five major California newspapers —

including The Fresno Bee, The Sacramento Bee, the Merced Sun Star, The Modesto Bee and The Tribune

in San Luis Obispo — along with the Miami Herald ran a Special Destination Coverage report in their

Sunday Travel Sections.

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