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About Los Cabos
From its humble beginnings of sleepy little fishing villages, this area at the southern most tip of Baja California, known as Los Cabos ("The Capes") has emerged as a world-renowned visitor destination.
Two small and very different towns -- San José del Cabo to the northeast, Cabo San Lucas at the southern tip -- bracket a twenty-mile seacoast ‘Corridor,’ home to a range of elegant hotels, and to a collection championship golf courses that combine the green velvet-in-a-desert look of Arizona links with the oceanfront challenges of Pebble Beach.
Picturesque and historic San José del Cabo still looks like the 18th Century mission town it once was; Cabo San Lucas, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortés (home to world-class Marlin fishing) at a natural stone arch, jumps around the clock with shops, restaurants and nightclubs, the Marina and the mariachis. In both towns, and all along the highway between them, are places to stay that suit any style and fit most budgets.
Los Cabos is at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Approaching by air across the Sea of Cortés (which separates the Baja from the rest of Mexico) the visitor first sees contrast: the craggy peaks of the Sierra de la Laguna form a backdrop to miles of golden beach, blue water and dramatic red rock formations; saguaro cactus, palms and cultivated gardens cover the pale gold desert landscape.
Cabo San Lucas is best identified by the image of the world famous rock arch formation "El Arco" where the Pacific meets the warm water of the Sea of Cortes.
Like many of its hotels, the name "Los Cabos" is recent: it means "the Capes."
Famous for its safe harbors, Los Cabos is home to the two bustling towns of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo. Each, an exciting and fun-filled vacation spot.Cabo San Lucas boasts a population of 160,000 and is the fast growing. San Jose del Cabo is the more sedate and a fine place to unwind. International flights arrive daily into the Los Cabos International Airport in San Jose del Cabo.
Tourists flock to this area to participate in a wide range of activities: sport fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, all types of watercraft, small and large, horseback riding on sandy beaches, world class golf and shopping in an authentic Mexican atmosphere. Perched on majestic mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean as it meets the Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos has become a haven for those seeking a small slice of heaven.
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