Todos Santos, located one hour north of Cabo San Lucas on Highway 19, half the way to La Paz, is a small town is nestled below the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range along the Pacific Ocean Coastline. It is a beautiful scenic drive from Cabo up the Baja Peninsula along the coast and through the tropical vegetation. The town is an eclectic community of artisans and surfers with a population of about 6,000. Enjoy it’s peaceful, laid back flavor! Todos Santos means All The Saints in Spanish, was founded as a missionary in 1723. It has retained its historical plaza and old town charm. It is home to the recently restored famous Eagle’s Hotel California. Take a tour of the magnificent hotel and its gift shop. There is something for everyone here, from shopping to art galleries to surfing! Spend the afternoon at one of Todos Santos’ spectacular beaches. Grab lunch at Shut Up Franks and try one of their famous Baja burgers. Later, you can enjoy dinner at Los Adobes with fine regional Mexican cuisine served in an outdoor setting. On the way back to Cabo, stop in at Art and Beer at KM 68 and enjoy a freshly made margarita and watch an amazing sunset on the Pacific Ocean. It is definitely not a place to miss!
La Paz. Located 93 miles north of Cabo San Lucas, a good one hour drive from Todos Santos. It is the capital of the state of Baja California Sur and its biggest city, yet, it still holds the air of a provincial town. Its name means The Peace in Spanish and it’s truly deserved: La Paz attractive because of the peacefulness that can be felt all over the city: Wide streets, low traffic and a grid-like plan make it easy to navigate. We recommend a stroll on the malecón, the cobblestone paved sidewalk along the bay and a drive on the panoramic highway to Costa Baja passing by the Cerro de la Calavera, Skull-Mountain. If you have the time, a day excursion to the islands will be the highlight of your trip. The East Cape. Located on the Sea of Cortez 45 miles east of San José del Cabo and 5 miles North of the Tropic of Cancer. It is a forty-five mile stretch of coastline that runs between Los Barriles and La Playita. The cape boasts spectacular secluded beaches, amazing mountain & desert terrain and offshore reefs. The East Cape is one of the richest and most diverse fisheries in the world. It boasts some of the best fishing in the Baja, whether offshore fishing for marlin or inshore hunting the prized rooster-fish. Cabo Pulmo is located on the East Cape. It is North America’s only living coral reef. It is a shallow bay along the Sea of Cortez with 5 miles of pristine beaches running from Los Frailes to Pulmo Point. Cabo Pulmo has been designated as a National Marine Park due to the abundance of tropical water species and the coral reef. It is world renowned for excellent scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking and beach combing.
Miraflores and Santiago. These two are a pair of picturesque small towns one next to each other, about thirty minutes north of San José del Cabo international airport. Little to offer by themselves, except for the charm of an old Baja town, the natural wonders that surround them are their true attractive: Miraflores holds the Boca de la Sierra, the entrance to the Sierra de la Laguna, a biosphere protected zone of dry forests and a unique hotspot for biodiversity on the peninsula. The Sierra de la Laguna is home to some two hundred and twenty four species of plants, half the reptiles and amphibians in the entire Cape Region, and 96 percent of the region's mammals. More than 10 percent of these species are endemic to this area. Santiago is home to La Cola de la Zorra (the Tail of the Fox) one of the longest waterfalls in Baja. The water tumbles down more than 40 feet into a pool of crystal claer water over 20 feet deep. You can drive, but we recommend going on a guided tour for safety reasons.
San Antonio and El Triunfo. Very small towns on the Pacific side. Stop by, on your way to La Paz and take some nice pictures of the old XIX century houses, ruins of what were two very rich mining cities.
