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NFL Stars Align in Cabo for Celebrity Golf and Fishing Tournaments

February 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Cabo San Lucas has always been popular with actors and professional athletes, but where the latter are concerned it hasn’t always been met with widespread acclaim.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was roundly pilloried for his decision to vacation at Land’s End with Jessica Simpson before a 2007 playoff game against the rival New York Giants, a game favored Dallas subsequently lost.

Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, meanwhile, was famously photographed clubbing at late night Los Cabos landmark El Squid Roe during Spring Break 2013, an early glimpse into the hard-partying behavior that would characterize his pro career.

NFL players such as current Dallas starting QB Dak Prescott can look forward to a new era in Cabo, however, thanks to the inaugural Baja Athletic Conference, slated for February 23 – 26, 2017.

Now, rather than taking heat for their decision to head south of the border, NFL players can bask in the heat of Cabo’s “endless summer” while working on their chipping, putting and casting techniques. The three-day event kicks off, so to speak, with a large memorabilia signing session, followed by world-class golf and fishing tournaments in which the public is invited to play with the pros while competing for up to $1o,ooo in cash in each event.

The golf tournament is hosted by The Dunes at Diamante – currently ranked as the 38th best course in the world by GOLF Magazine – as well as the Tiger Woods designed El Cardonal at Diamante. The fishing tournament takes place the following day, with jackpots awarded to the biggest catch in several categories, including billfish, tuna, wahoo and dorado. VIP cocktail parties are also on tap, both at The Cape Hotel and the Cabo San Lucas Marina.

Below is a complete list of NFL participants…

NFL Legends:  Kellen Winslow, Charlie Joiner, Anthony Muñoz, Dermontti Dawson, Thurman Thomas, Kenny Houston, Michael Haynes, Paul Krause, Cris Carter, Ray Guy, James Lofton, Bobby Bell, John Randle, Curley Culp, Warren Sapp, Willie Roaf, Mel Renfro, Andre Reed, John Stallworth, Chris Doleman

Current NFL Players:  Dak Prescott, James White, Jason Verrett, Kevin White, Mike Adams, Torrey Smith, Jordan Reed, Brett Hundley, Braxton Miller, Giovanni Bernard, Kenyan Drake, Danielle Hunter, Michael Thomas, Dominique Easley, Kelvin Benjamin, Thomas Davis, Delanie Walker, Kyle Harrington, Bradley Sowell, Frostee Rucker, Caleb Benenoch

Photo courtesy of Baja Athletic Conference.

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Los Cabos Fishing Report – February 5, 2017

February 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment

February 5, 2017

Entering the month of February now, always known for having unpredictable, often being cooler and windy, we are hoping with so much wind during this past January that maybe patterns will shift and now settle down. So far this first week of the new month has been very nice, north winds have laid down, days have been clear, with high temperatures in the mid 70’s, early morning low temperatures are down near the 50 degree mark, so be prepared with proper clothing for early in the day before the sun warms things up. Crowds of tourists have been light, local businesses are feeling the crunch on fuel prices and other increasing operating costs, fuel rates are slated to be marked up again this coming week, not an easy situation, compounded by the devaluation of the Peso.

Supplies of sardinas are limited off of Palmilla Point, though with lighter crowds the bait vendors have been able to work hard to net enough bait for the number of charters. After obtaining bait boats are back tracking north to area from Cardon, La Fortuna and Iman Bank. This is where the action for yellowfin tuna has been found, drift fishing with sardinas, both live and dead bait is being used, still some squid strips being rigged as an options as well. The action has been respectable considering this is not the normal time we find a lot of yellowfin tuna. We have seen tuna in the 10 to 50 lb. range, most fish are in the 20 to 35 lb. class. Average catches per charter has been ranging from two fish, up to six or more. Not much variety now besides the yellowfin tuna. Only an occasional snapper, pargo, cabrilla or triggerfish off the bottom. No dorado to speak of, just a couple of smaller fish. We did see one nice 40 lb. class wahoo caught from the same grounds as where the tuna were schooling, hit on a sardina, lucky catch on mono leader, other wahoo have been seen free swimming, so these fish still are hanging around, though with water temperatures now in the 70 degree range, they are not very aggressive at all.

Strong currents have been running, though water clarity is still very good considering the cooling waters. Mackerel and sardineta are holding on local bait grounds, though very few striped marlin are being encountered, still better chances for billfish at this time on the Pacific Banks.

Not much going on inshore, an occasional juvenile sized roosterfish and a handful of sierra. Lots of whales remain in the area, also plenty of hungry sea lions on the fishing grounds, waiting to have the chance at easy picking of a hooked and struggling fish.

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 72 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 2 striped marlin, 2 wahoo, 225 yellowfin tuna, 6 dorado, 8 bonito, 18 yellow snapper, 5 leopard grouper, 15 huachinango, 54 sierra, 2 roosterfish, 1 island jack and 28 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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Eric Brictson / Operator

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Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

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Los Cabos Plus Valentine’s Day Equals Unrivaled Romance

January 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Long considered one of the finest sportfishing destinations on planet Earth, Los Cabos has spent much of the past two decades burnishing its romance credentials, adding to its already spectacular ocean, desert and mountain vistas with rose petal strewn accommodations, pampering couples-centric spa treatments, and silverware set tables for two on the shores of the moon-dappled Sea of Cortés.

As one might expect, this regional commitment to romance reaches its zenith each year on Valentine’s Day, when the finest hotels in cape cities Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo compete to see who can offer the most luxurious amenities at the lowest rates, and area restaurants joust for the services of the most elegant balladeers.

The ne plus ultra of this annual “arms (emb)race” is Sunset da Mona Lisa, a restaurant whose romantic elements are so overwhelming that they were obliged to hire an onsite coordinator just to deal with the inevitable wedding proposals.

Perched virtually atop the Sea of Cortés at Sunset Point, Mona Lisa’s tables look across the famed Monuments surf break to the 30-million-year-old granite monuments at Land’s End, the terminus of the nearly 800-mile Baja California peninsula. Every evening, those with the forethought to acquire a reservation for the sunset seating are treated to an explosive and unforgettable burst of color as the sun sinks beyond Cabo’s fabled Arch and the distant Pacific Ocean horizon.

The jaw-dropping sunset views propelled Mona Lisa to the top of Los Cabos’ list of  Valentine’s Day destinations, but the restaurant has never been one to rest on its laurels. It built its golden romantic reputation by layering extra upon extra, from candlelit ambiance and a Taittinger Champagne Terrace with bubbly and Beluga caviar to mouthwateringly delicious Italian specialties and fresh local seafood focused fare from Michelin–star trained Chef Paollo Della Corte. The Tartufo Nero (seasonal black truffles) alone are enough to inspire a proposal, especially when served in a savory Tagliatelle with homemade pasta and exquisitely aged Parmiggiano cheese.

This year, Sunset da Mona Lisa is featuring a VIP version of  its usual Valentine’s Day spectacular:  a welcoming cocktail plus a six-course tasting menu, live music, special gifts from the Chef, and of course an unforgettable sunset and after dark fireworks display. There are three scheduled seatings, at 4:30, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. To make reservations, call (624) 145-8160.

Tickets are $145 per person. The experience itself? Priceless.

 

Photo courtesy of Sunset da Mona Lisa.

 

 

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Art, Culture and Magic: Festival Season in Todos Santos

January 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

There is a special kind of light in Todos Santos: not just the warm sunshine that bathes all of Baja California Sur in a golden glow some 330 days a year; but the kind of light that seems to hint at something just beyond the known world.

It was this light, among other things, that convinced painter Charles Stewart and his wife Mary Lou to move to the Pacific Coast pueblo magico (a government designation that means, literally, “magical town”) in 1985, the first of a now thriving colony of artists to do so.

A wealthy sugar capital during the 19th century, Todos Santos is now a popular day trip destination for Los Cabos travelers – it’s only about 45 minutes by car from Cabo San Lucas – thanks to its distinctive blend of bohemian chic, stately red-brick buildings and world-class surfing.

This light shines at all times, but is never brighter than during the first few months of each new year, when Todos Santos hosts a series of cultural festivals celebrating art, film, music and literature.

Tropic of Cancer Concert Series: Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck pioneered the jam culture in Todos Santos with his annual music festival at landmark Hotel California and the main plaza, but for political reasons Buck is on hiatus and his music festival has morphed into a brand new event. This year, bands and performers such as La Santa Cecilia, Langhorne Slim, Las Cafeteras, Joan Osborne, The Autumn Defense, The Jag, Cordovas, Daniel Donato and Matt Haeck will inaugurate the Tropic of Cancer series at Hotel California and other local venues from Jan. 12 – 21.

Todos Santos Writers’ Workshop: Best known for its painters, Todos Santos has also been a congenial community for writers. The 4th annual writers’ workshop returns to the atmospheric Casa Dracula Feb. 5 – 11, and will feature seminars and workshops, speakers, publishing roundtables and other literary pursuits.

Todos Santos Art Festival/Open Studios Tour: All proceeds from this popular event, in which the town’s painters, sculptors, jewelers and other artists throw open the doors of their studios to the public, go to benefit art programs for local children. The 8th annual Open Studios Tour takes place the weekend of Feb. 11 – 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at art spaces throughout the historic downtown area.

Todos Santos Film Festival: This annual showcase for Mexican and Latin American films is based at the historic Teatro-Cine Manuel Marquez de Leon, a landmark WWII era movie theater that fronts the plaza principal. The 14th edition of this cinematic celebration returns March 1 – 5, however the screening schedule has not yet been announced.

Photo courtesy of Michael Kull.

 

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Los Cabos Fishing Report – January 8, 2017

January 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment

January 8, 2017

We are now settling into the New Year, the large crowds of visiting tourists have lighten up and normal routine continue. A very controversial newly instigated 20% fuel hike is causing uproar throughout Mexico and people are anxious over this ongoing situation. Weather patterns cooled off over the previous week, as winds from the north continue to prevail. Ocean swells were minimal, water temperatures are now holding in the 73 to 74 degree range, with greenish water being found pushing into certain areas. Whale migration now seems to be in full swing, after having been late to appear in significant numbers, these mammals are now in local waters for their winter migration.

Anglers were using strips of squid, caballito and some mackerel to target a variety of gamefish Still no big marlin bite going on, despite mackerel moving in. Best chances to find the striped marlin now has been on the Pacific, only a scattering of billfish found in the direction of San Jose del Cabo now. Most local fleets have been fishing the grounds from straight off of San Jose Estuary, to Punta Gorda and north to the Iman Bank. Most common species has been the yellowfin tuna, which has been somewhat of a bonus for this late in the season. No huge numbers, but charters have accounted for one or two, or even up to six yellowfin per outing. Average sizes were in the 15 to 30 lb. class, but also quite a few tuna to 50 lb. are being accounted for. There was a recent trend for the yellowfin to strike more readily on either mackerel or caballito, instead of exclusively on strips of squid like during previous months. Either drift fishing or slow trolling the live bait has proved to be most successful technique recently.

Dorado continue to be quite scarce, only an occasional single fish, we saw a couple of dorado as large fifteen lb. More dorado were actually found closer to shore than further out, also later in the day, nothing much early. Wahoo have been very quiet for a few weeks now, though late this week we saw a few of the wahoo up to 45 lb. landed, these were found near the Iman Bank, so we are hopefully with the moon phase being favorable in the coming days that the wahoo will become more active, Water temperature surely will cool off more as winter season progresses, this normally sends wahoo on a southern migration.

Roosterfish action became very quiet this past week as well, a few sierra were found, no numbers though, also some jack crevalle. Bottom action was limited to mainly triggerfish and a mix of smaller pargo and snapper species. No grouper, amberjack or yellowtail to speak of.

The combined panga fleets launching out of La Playita, Puerto Los Cabos Marina sent out approximately 82 charters for the week, with anglers reporting a fish count of: 2 striped marlin, 168 yellowfin tuna, 9 dorado, 5 wahoo, 15 bonito, 5 pompano, 15 yellow snapper, 12 leopard grouper, 28 huachinango, 22 tijareta, 32 sierra, 6 rainbow runner, 5 barred pargo and 90 triggerfish.

Good fishing, Eric

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Eric Brictson / Operator

619 488-1859

Los Cabos (624) 142-1147

e-mail:gordobanks@yahoo.com

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New Year’s Resolutions for Los Cabos Bound Travelers

January 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment

For many people, one of the first acts of any New Year – right after chewing a couple of aspirin to chase away the Champagne hangover – is to sit down and compile a list of resolutions, the bulk of which are geared towards self-improvement and an enhanced quality of life.

If you’re shivering while you read this, the first enhancement should involve a plane ticket to Los Cabos, where daytimes temperatures hover around 80 degrees, and the only things covered in ice are cervezas.

After the flight lands and you’ve traded in your parka for a pair of flip flops, here are three other resolutions you might want to consider.

Catch a Giant Fish…or Swim With One

Cabo San Lucas was built on big-game sport fishing, and local charter boasts stay busy chasing abundant dorado, wahoo and striped marlin during the winter season. Those unimpressed by bill and game fish can travel to Baja California Sur’s capital city, La Paz, to swim with 20-ton whale sharks, the world’s largest fish. Many of the world’s largest mammals are also within splash range, thanks to whale watching excursions that bring visitors up-close-and-personal with breaching humpbacks.

Drink Champagne and Watch the Sun Set Over Land’s End

Los Cabos’ famed Arch is one of many evocatively shaped granite monuments at Land’s End, the half mile headland that marks the southernmost point of the Baja California peninsula. Watching the sun descend in a blaze of red beyond Land’s End is one of the great local pastimes…best enjoyed from the Taittinger Champagne Terrace at Sunset da Mona Lisa, a scenically situated dinner specialist that the New York Times has called one of the five most romantic restaurants on earth.

Play One of the World’s Best Golf Courses

Los Cabos now boasts 15 completed golf courses, the majority of which were designed by major champions like Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Davis Love III and Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus has designed six local loops himself, including a breathtaking Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol. The Ocean Course, along with Love’s Dunes Course at Diamante and Tom Fazio’s gorgeous layout at Querencia, are currently ranked among the 100 greatest courses in the world by Golf Digest.

Party Like a Rock Star

Those unclear on the concept should start at Cabo Wabo, the bar founded by Sammy Hagar and his former Van Halen bandmates in 1990. If waboritas (margaritas made with the bar’s signature tequila) and live music don’t quite do the trick, head to one of the two local Rock & Brews,  the cantina chain founded by KISS stars Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, where the operating ethos is “I want to rock and roll all night…and party every day.”

Live Like a Movie Star

Hollywood royalty aren’t the only ones living in the luxury villas that cling to the hillsides in Cabo San Lucas’ most exclusive neighborhood. Moderately priced villa rentals make Pedregal accessible and affordable for many travelers. Hence the saying: “You don’t have to be a king or queen to live like one.”

Potential Links:

Get Rich or Let Fly Tryin’ – Fishing Los Cabos Tournaments 2016

Whale Watching Season Begins in Los Cabos

Los Cabos Pro-Am Golf Tournament Tees Off Again in January 2017

Why Villa Rentals are the Gold Standard for Los Cabos Getaways 2016-17

 

 

 

 

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Tiger Woods Opens Second Golf Course in Cabo San Lucas

December 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The first golf course design from legendary player Tiger Woods was El Cardonal in Cabo San Lucas, an old-school, So-Cal parkland style course that opened at Diamante in 2014.  A few weeks ago, the 14-time major champion returned to the private 1,500 acre Pacific Coast luxury community, this time for the unveiling of his new par 3, dubbed Oasis Short Course.

Woods and former baseball star Roger Clemens were both on hand for the inaugural round at Oasis, along with a select group of Diamante members, local VIPs, and top Mexican golfers.

Distances at the truncated 12-hole layout range from 41 to 143 yards, and thus are perfect for young golfers, as well as recreational players looking for a more relaxed experience than that offered by some of the region’s more difficult courses; including The Dunes, the Davis Love III designed links course that put Diamante on the map in 2009.

“I learned how to play on a short par 3 course in Long Beach, California,” Woods said while explaining his rationale for the design at Oasis. “When I was a kid, a 100-yard hole for me at Heartwell Golf Course was a driver and a 7-iron, so I can relate to the challenges faced by younger players.”

Oasis is the 15th golf course to open in Los Cabos. Three of these, or a whopping 20 percent, are currently ranked among the 100 best in the world by Golf Digest:  The Dunes Course; Tom Fazio’s gorgeous layout at Querencia, and Jack Nicklaus’ Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol, which the “Golden Bear” once referred to as “the best golf property I’ve ever seen.”

No wonder the region was recently declared the Latin American and Caribbean Golf Destination of the Year for 2017 by the IAGTO (the International Association of Golf Tour Operators).

Incredibly, even more world-class courses are in the works for Baja California Sur’s premier getaway destination. New layouts from major champions Greg Norman and Fred Couples are currently in development, and Woods and Diamante are in the planning stages for a third course at the exclusive coastal property.

Like The Dunes and El Cardonal, the Oasis Short Course is open only to Diamante members and their guests.

Photo courtesy of the Los Cabos Tourism Board.

 

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Holidays and Seasonal Celebrations in Mexico

December 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment

The Christmas season is a time of both celebration and devout observances in Mexico, just as it is in the U.S and many other countries.

But Mexico has its own unique seasonal traditions and festivities, and also recognizes many secular and religious holidays throughout the year that are unknown or less celebrated elsewhere.

A passing knowledge of these major Mexican holidays is useful for visitors to Los Cabos, not only because of the opportunities for interesting glimpses into local and national culture, but because it helps to explain many things that may at first glance seem inexplicable:  like why the banks are closed on a Tuesday, for example, or why hotel rooms are suddenly in short supply in the middle of April.

December 16 – 24

The nine days prior to Christmas are known as Las Posadas in Mexico, and remember the journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem with ritual reenactments of their admittance to various inns (posada means inn in Spanish).  The final day of the Posadas, Christmas Eve, is known in Mexico as Nochebuena. Families typically attend midnight mass before enjoying a large dinner and opening Christmas gifts.

December 31

Although Champagne toasts and midnight fireworks are as common in Mexico for New Year’s Eve as they are in the U.S., some of the other traditions are quite a bit different. It is customary in Mexico, for example, to eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight in order to ensure good fortune for each of the individual months in the upcoming year. Many Mexicans also wear brightly colored undergarments, with each hue representative of different desires for the New Year:  red for love, green for money, yellow for happiness, etc.

January 6

Three Kings Day (or El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos)–which celebrates the wise men who brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the infant Jesus–is  an afterthought in the U.S. for all but the most ardent Catholics. In Mexico, it’s virtually a second Christmas, with more feasting and additional presents for children. There is a special bread for this day called Rosca de Reyes, and the person who first finds the plastic figure of Jesus buried inside the bread is expcected to provide the tamales for the party on Candlemas, Februrary 2nd.

April 9 – 16

Semana Santa, known in English as Holy Week, is the week before Easter, and one of the busiest travel weeks in Mexico. Government offices close, students are on break, and families flock to all the traditional resort destinations, including Los Cabos. Easter, by the way, falls on April 16 in 2017.

May 5

Cinco de Mayo is sometimes confused with Mexican Independence Day, which is in fact the most important of Mexico’s secular celebrations. Cinco de Mayo remembers the victory of Mexicans over invading French forces as the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, and is not a major holiday in Mexico. Its major popularity, ironically, is in the U.S., where the day seems to be an excuse for tacos and margaritas. In Mexico, no excuses are needed!

September 16

Mexican Independence Day commemorates Miguel Hidalgo’s Grito de Dolores in 1810. The grito was a “cry of freedom” issued on the evening of the 15th and again the following day in the small village of Dolores in Guanajuato, and proved the instigating factor in Mexico’s successful war for independence from Spain. Public officials throughout the country reenact the grito at 11 p.m. on September 15, with festivities following throughout the next day. In Los Cabos, parades are held in cape cities Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

November 20

The Mexican Revolution of 1910 was triggered when Porfirio Diaz, who had ruled the country with an iron fist for over 30 years, imprisoned an opponent in an upcoming presidential election named Francisco Madero. Madero’s subsequent Plan of San Luis Potosi called for Mexicans to rebel and rise up on November 20th. The rest, from Pancho Villa to Emiliano Zapata, is history.

Photo courtesy of Casa Dorada.

 

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Why Villa Rentals are the Gold Standard for Los Cabos Getaways 2016-17

November 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment

(And Why You Don’t Have to Make A Mint to Afford Them)

Everyone who has been to Los Cabos has seen them, majestic luxury villas towering on hillsides between two seas, or shrouded by bougainvillea and palms in exclusive coastal communities…the sort of eye-popping properties that come complete with private chef and access to the nearest world-class golf course.

These sprawling, scenically situated villas may seem the sole province of the rich and famous – and honestly, some of them are – but the truth of the matter is that villa rentals are an accessible accommodation option for a great many vacation visitors. In certain cases they’re actually a more affordable option than the alternative.

This is especially true with larger groups: families traveling together, couples sharing a weekend getaway, those arriving for conventions and special events, and so on. In these circumstances, the cost per suite or bedroom often compares favorably with the average beachfront resort.

There is no comparison, however, when it comes to bang for your buck. Los Cabos’ villas are among the most spectacular properties on earth, with awe-inspiring ocean views and five-star services that range from chefs and concierges to car rental delivery.

Take Villa Land’s End, for example, a sprawling 13,000 square foot luxury villa nestled in the hillside dsc_2860enclave of Pedregal, easily the most prestigious and exclusive address in Cabo San Lucas. Breathtaking views of the half-mile Land’s End headland and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean are available from seven bedrooms on five separate levels, not to mention from the swimming pool and jacuzzi. The place is a jaw-dropper, even by movie star standards, AND just received a two million dollar makeover.

Villa Land’s End can accommodate up to 16 guests, so even at a total price of $2560  to $3200 per night it’s more cost effective than most local hotels and resorts. Where else can you live like royalty for $200 each per night?

Estrella del Mar (Star of the Sea) is another stunner. Set in Puerto Los Cabos, a luxurious lcv-com116development located just outside San Jose del Cabo, this seven-bedroom villa features marble floors and top-of-the-line appliances, plus swimming pool and rooftop whale watching terrace, and of course easy beach access to beautiful La Playita. $2000 – $3000 per night…

Did I mention the local links, the world’s only composite design between Jack “The Golden Bear” Nicklaus and Greg “The Great White Shark” Norman? How about the yacht-friendly marina, or the sculpture garden filled with artworks from famed Mexican surrealist Leonora Carrington?

For more information about these and other incredible Los Cabos Vacation Rentals,
Call 1-888-655-4548 or email Aviani@LosCabosVillas.com.

 

 

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Sabor a Cabo and the Many Flavors of Baja California Sur

November 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Imagine a whirlwind two-week Los Cabos vacation filled with incredible food, spectacular wines, awe-inspiring surroundings, and live entertainment from world-class musicians. saborcabo

Now imagine the entire action-packed endeavor telescoped into the space of a single evening. If you can wrap your mind around that, then you’re either ready for the Sabor a Cabo food and wine festival, or you’ve already experienced one.

The 11th edition of “Sabor a Cabo (in English, “Taste of Cabo”) returns Dec. 10, and as always is organized by CANIRAC, the local restaurant association.

In keeping with recent momentum, the event just keeps getting bigger and better. This year over 50 top regional chefs will showcase their delicious dishes at the Sculpture Garden at Puerto Los Cabos, with the first-class fare paired with bottled offerings from over 20 peninsular wineries in a magnificent seaside setting.

Did I mention the most famous Mexican rock band of all-time will be performing?

That would be Maná, winner of four Grammy Awards and eight Latin Grammys, and generator of over 40 million in record sales worldwide. The Guadalajaran quartet has been called “the U2 of Spanish rock,” and regularly sells out large arenas. As such, their appearance in Los Cabos is a huge deal, and has inspired a tremendous demand for tickets to what was already the premier Land’s End culinary festival.

No wonder ticket prices this year range from $200 to $350 for V.I.P. seating.

The money goes to a good cause, however, with proceeds benefitting fire fighters in cape cities Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

Although Sabor a Cabo is unquestionably the headliner, auxiliary to-dos are also organized by CANIRAC: most notably, a Beer Fest, a Country Food and Wine Tasting, and an Art and Wine Walk in San Jose del Cabo’s historic Distrito del Arte.

The Beer Fest is expanding to a three-day event this year, and will take place Nov. 18 – 20 on the boardwalk promenade that parallels the Cabo San Lucas Marina. The Country Food and Wine Tasting will take place on Dec. 4 at Los Tamarindos, an organic farm and restaurant that, like neighbor Flora Farms, has helped pioneer the farm-to-table movement in Los Cabos.

For ticketing or other information, phone (624) 143-3944 or email ticket@caniracloscabos.com.

 

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