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Los Cabos Magazine Issue 45 Winter 2017

L I F E S T Y L E Confession: I’m one of those people who came to Cabo on vacation and never left. Now it’s not the sort of impulsive decision I’d recommend to others, particularly if you have kids and a mortgage. But there is an intoxicating sense of freedom that came with it, as I completely changed the trajectory of my life…while simultaneously trying to sip cerveza and not fall out of a hammock. Six years later, it seems a little surreal. What was I thinking? What was it about Los Cabos that appealed to me so deeply and so immediately that I’ve been here ever since? The physical beauty and the unique geographical features of Baja California Sur were certainly major factors. I had never before seen a place where mountains descended to desert, desert became beach, and beach became sea…all in the space of a few short miles. Where else do two major bodies of water exist in such close proximity, separated only by a narrow half-mile headland of evocatively shaped, 30-million-year-old granite monuments? Where else can you catch a marlin, go off-road racing, dive a living coral reef, climb a mile-high mountain, see humpback whales breaching, play three of the world’s best golf courses, and swim in hidden hot springs—all on a single tank of gas? 26 Los Cabos Magazine | winter 2017 And it is not just the staggering diversity of awe-inspiring vistas that make Los Cabos so special but also the myriad ways to enjoy them. I’ll never forget the first time I went sailing in Cabo San Lucas Bay and watched the sun explode in a burst of color beyond Land’s End from the deck of a 125-year-old gaff-rigged schooner. It was a truly magical and life-altering experience. Sunset tours remain one of my favorite local activities. I’m a big fan of Tropicat’s (624-143-3797) wine and jazz sunset cruises, which provide cool vibes and up-close looks at the granite rock formations at Land’s End, as well as brisk sailing beyond the protected bay; and Caborey (624-143-8260) has been the dinner cruise standard-bearer for decades, following up five-star dinners with lively floor shows featuring Latin American singing and dancing. Turns out tango makes everything better, even already-great filet mignon. Dining was another significant contributor to my infatuation with Los Cabos. México and Italy are, in my opinion, the best food-friendly destinations in the world. Alcaravea Gourmet (624-143-3730) provides a taste of both, thanks to the Mediterranean mastery of Mexican-born chef Enrique Diaz. But my love for Alcaravea goes beyond the excellent fare. I love the eclectic atmosphere, the wrought-iron entrance garlanded with trained vines, the eclectic paintings, COURTESY CABO EXPEDITIONS My Cabo Los Cabos Magazine writer Chris Sands reflects on the people and places that inspired him to turn his Cabo vacation into a permanent move


Los Cabos Magazine Issue 45 Winter 2017
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