While we bloggers prefer colder climes for Christmas (Ogden and Vancouver), many of you are gearing up for holiday travel to warmer weather. Matthew Dexter, a freelance writer living in Cabo San Lucas, sent us some insider tips from his popular getaway hometown:
Play on the beaches. Along 'tourist corridor'—the 21-mile (33.8-kilometer) stretch of shoreline between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo—there are miles of unpopulated beaches. All beaches are public in Mexico, so if you see a spot you like, you are free to drive, hike, or swim. My favorites are Chileno and Santa Maria—both have spectacular natural scenery and marine life. If you like quiet beaches, I suggest Twin Dolphin, about five miles (8 kilometers) out of Cabo.
Shop at Puerto Paraiso. This upscale and beautiful shopping mall is an excellent place to buy Mexican art and other home decorations. Afterward, head to the adjacent Cabo San Lucas Marina where you will find lots of bars (try Baja Cantina or Nowhere Bar for free sushi), restaurants (I like Lorenzillo's lobster), and hundreds of luxury yachts worth ogling.
Dine at Mi Casa. Located across from the main square and Iglesia de San Lucas, Mi Casa is a must eat place for vacationers and locals alike because of its scrumptious mole.
Splurge at the nightclubs. People come from all over the world to party in Cabo, so if you're not averse to crazy reveling, I suggest you check out the scene at El Squid Roe, Cabo Wabo, Zoo, or the Passion Club—the newest and most sophisticated nightclub in all of Baja California Sur. Prepare: The club-goers are beautiful.
Visit San Jose del Cabo. This small town is adorable. Walk about its streets and drop into the shops, cafés, small inns, and galleries like Pez Gordo. Enjoy an elegant if expensive dinner at the Tropicana Bar and Grill or, for something less fancy, try Taqueria Rossi [Carretera Transpeninsular, Kilometer 33; +52 142 6755], which serves the best fish and shrimp tacos in Baja.
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