An interesting, exciting vacation village.
Rent a boat in cabo san lucas is a small town on the tip of the Baja Peninsula in the State of Baja California Sur, Mexico. It is approximately 1,000 miles south of San Diego, California, approximately 22 miles southwest of the Los Cabos International Airport and 18 miles west of San Jose del Cabo.
Las Cabos is located on the southerly tip of Baja California Sur. The active, more rowdy resort community of Cabo San Lucas is located on the west tip of the peninsula and the more sedate, more typically Mexican town of Cabo San Jose is located approximately 18 miles to the east of Cabo San Lucas.
Between the two towns is 18 miles of resort communities located on the ocean edge. Whenever I go to Cabo San Lucas there are more resorts. It is an active thriving area.
For those who are interested in golfing, miles of golf celebrity designed golf courses are found. As well as the many waterfront hotels and resorts, there are luxury home developments.
A Brief History.
Herman Cortez set sail to the reported island which was full of gold and pearls and inhabited by Amazons in 1535 with three galleons and over 600 men and women. He soon discovered there was no gold and pearls nor were there Amazons. In disappointment he left and sailed south after naming the area Santa Cruz.
After many years of pirates, Englishman, Dutch, Spanish, Texans, and missionary attempts, the desert landscape and the unwelcoming indians defeated all. It was not until after World War II that a group of Southern Californians found that they could fly to La Paz and then travel by rutty roads to the shores of Mar de Cortes. It was a well-kept secret that gradually leaked out that the Sea of Cortes was teeming with fish and was well-protected. The weather was almost perfect. Since there were no roads, long yachts and private airplanes kept the beautiful ocean vistas exclusive. It was said to be the favorite of such well-known names as Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, Desi Arnaz and The Duke. In 1948 they built the hotel Las Cruces on the East Cape.
The beautiful weather and warm waters produced and to this day produces great fishing. In addition the ladies and non-fisherman were discovering the sun, fine sandy beaches and beautiful sunsets.
Cabo San Lucas Today
Cabo San Lucas of today has stolen the resort scene in Mexico. It is located on the same latitude as Hawaii. It was become the destination of many world travelers. A popular port-of-call, Cabo San Lucas hosts 400 cruise ships a year and receives over 1 million annual visitors. Where first class, five star resorts abound, Cabo San Lucas offers family activities and first class amenities. Cabo, as we affectionately call it, has world class golfing, upscale shopping, moderate temperatures nine months of the year and is known as the marlin capital of the world. In addition to the resorts, for the traveler who prefers to rent vacation villas or stay at bed and breakfasts or boutique hotels which rent for the week or month. there are many to choose from.
The active nightlife includes the Cabo Wabo, a must see, El Squid Roe and the newest Zoo Bar and Dance. In addition you will find the Puerto Paraiso Mall with escalators and elevators. Many restaurants surround the Mall with specialties from many nations. The main city is built in a horseshoe arrangement around the harbor for the numerous fishing and sightseeing boats that offer fishing, pirate ship, whale watching, sunset watching, scuba diving, trips to the Lover's Beach where you can spend an afternoon. There is parasailing, sailboating. In addition to the water pleasures, you can go four wheeling into the desert along the ocean where there are no houses and no hotels.
My Personal Experiences
I have visited Cabo San Lucas many times. I went marlin fishing with my daughter. She caught a great big marlin and I caught a smaller one. It was a smaller boat which the Captain, his assistant, my daughter and myself had to ourselves. When I left shore, they told me that the captain I was with would definitely find the marlin. We were back in the harbor by 9 a.m. The last time I went I watched as the boats went by coming back from fishing. They had flags showing how many fish they had caught that day. There were many flags that day.
One year my sister went with me and my daughter. We went four wheeling. I had never been on one before. We had a group of about 10 four wheelers. We managed to keep up and it was fun. We were out in the middle of nowhere without a house, resort or golf course in sight. Nothing but the ocean on one side and the sage brush covered desert on the other. A wonderful memory.
I have taken the pirate boat tour which was fun. There were entertainment all of the time. I went whale watching and we did see whales. I am from Alaska and they tell me they are the Alaska whales that are about to have their babies and then they will head back to Alaska. We went to watch the sun set over the ocean. I had no idea it would be so wonderful. One moment the big orange sun was there and the next minute it was gone.
We always go to dinner at the Galleon which has italian food, lots of waiters, and first class dining. We have been to fiestas with singing and dancing and a Mexican food buffet. I have been to Cabo Wabo and have shopped the street vendors as well as many shops. I do a lot of walking while I am there and take a taxi back to the hotel if I am tired.