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Publisher Owen Perry Editor in Chief Michelle Monroy Creative Editor Yésica Pineda Moreno “Yeye” Art Michelle Monroy

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letter from the EDITOR

Michelle Monroy Editor in Chief

LOS CABOS 101

3 Los Cabos & South Baja: This incredible corner of the World 4 Activities: Fishing and Boating • Snorkelling and Scuba Diving • Golfing • Activities for Families • Adventures 8 Los Cabos Top Beaches: descriptions and tips about the best beaches in Los Cabos, La Paz, and Loreto.

10 Useful Information: How to dial in Los Cabos • Driving Tips • Money & Currency • Important phone numbers

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Summer is arriving to Los Cabos, along with southern swells and pro-surfers ready to shred at the Los Cabos Open of Surf. The water begins to warm-up and the days get longer, perfect for beach parties and summer BBQs. Destino Magazine welcomes this joyful season with a feature story on the Los Cabos Open of Surf. Locals, myself included, are excited to witness the competition and to see Donavon Frankenreiter in concert. We also had the pleasure of chatting with pro-surfer, model and jewelry designer, Anastasia Ashley. She will be at the Los Cabos Open of Surf 2015, along with last year's champion Coco Ho, celebrity and surfer Alana Blanchard, Malia Manuel from Hawaii and Laura Enever from Australia.

Needless to say, the QS 6000 Women's competition will be very exciting. See you there!

Los Cabos Open of Surf

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CABO HEATS UP WITH ANASTASIA ASHLEY LOS CABOS OPEN OF SURF ART & CULTURE

Outside the lines - Oil Painting with a Surf World Champion • Surfers Making a Difference - Four Worthy Nonprofits to Watch • Mexican Food and Wine - The next Generation • San José Art District

HEALTHY LIVING

Life Is Transient. Be Happy. • Yoga - The hazards of competition • Fitness - Surf Basics • Eco-friendly Sustainable Surf • Organic - Coconut, date and almond balls

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DISCOVER

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COUPONS ENTERTAINMENT

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Scorpion Bay

Los Cabos Social • Live Music Schedules • Events

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Real Estate Q&A • Imagine You Live Here - The Baja Gift That Keeps On Giving• Real Estate Listings

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Baja Peninsula • Baja Sur • San José del Cabo • The Corridor • Cabo San Lucas

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LOS CABOS & South Baja

Los Cabos (the capes) is located in the southernmost tip of the State of Baja California Sur and consists of four main areas: Cabo San Lucas, San José del Cabo, Todos Santos and the East Cape. In between you will find smaller towns and points of interest such as Santiago and Miraflores, located inland at the skirts of the Sierra de la Laguna, or Migriño and Pescadero which are located on the Pacific side, in between Cabo San Lucas and Todos Santos THE AQUARIUM OF THE WORLD. These are the words that Jacques Cousteau used to describe the Sea of Cortez. It is said that eons ago, back when the Earth and Continents were still taking their shape, the edge of Mexico split from the mainland to form the Gulf of California and the Baja Peninsula. This allowed the Pacific Ocean to rush into the gap and create the Sea of Cortez, or as some call it, Mother Nature’s own fish trap. Hundreds of varieties of fish and mammals found their way into this “trap” and either stayed in its warm shallow waters or ventured down into the cool bottom of the two mile-deep San Andreas Fault. For millenniums, the Colorado River has been dragging its rich minerals and nutrients into the Sea of Cortez, aiding the living species to thrive in these waters. In the months of January through March, Gray whales make their yearly migration from Alaska to give birth to their young in the shallow and warm waters of the Sea of Cortez.

THE BAJA SUR LOOP Take a look at the Baja Sur map below; you can see that the highways and towns form a loop.

Ongoing road improvements and new highway constructions are making road trips quicker and easier every year. The new highway from Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos is impressively well done, making it only a 45 minute drive.

Cabo San Lucas Also just known as “Cabo,” is a tourist friendly town located on the tip of the Baja California peninsula that’s full of entertainment for every age and liking. The Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean meet at Land’s End, where you can observe the beautiful rock formations and the famous Cabo arch.

Cabo San Lucas has the liveliest beach in the Los Cabos area, an impressive marina and countless restaurants and bars that keep the town alive day and night.

The Corridor The corridor is the 40 km highway that connects Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (about a 25 minute drive). Along this road you can find various hotels, luxury ocean front homes, championship golf courses and beautiful views. Have your camera ready and make a roadside stop at the Costa Azul view-point for photo opportunities or at the Cabo Real arroyo for a refreshing coco frío (cold coconut).

San José del Cabo Walking around downtown San José will allow you to experience a traditional Mexican town. You will find yourself surrounded by colorful buildings and quaint cobblestone streets that lead to the town’s picturesque zócalo (main plaza). Over the years, San José has become an artistic and cultural centre with numerous fine art galleries in its downtown art district. From November through June, the popular Art Walk takes place every Thursday evening where galleries welcome

guests to sip some wine while they view their exhibits; however, the galleries are open year-round. San José del Cabo’s historical downtown also offers world-class restaurants from Mexican gourmet cuisine to authentic Thai food. San José has a beautiful beach where you can take a horseback ride and explore the estuary that is home to many different bird species.

East Cape People often call it “the old Cabo” because of its pristine beaches and small fishing towns such as Buena Vista and Los Barriles. The East Cape begins just east of San José and extends about 100 miles up the Sea of Cortez coast.

Sixty miles outside of San José is the Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, an eight fingered coral reef that offers outstanding snorkelling and scuba diving and turtle nesting on the beach.

Very popular for fishing and surfing, the East Cape also attracts kite surfers, campers and folks who just want to get away from it all.

Todos Santos Located on the Pacific Ocean side of the peninsula, Todos Santos is an oasis where artists and surfers flock to enjoy the culture and excellent surf.

Home to the famous Hotel California, this charming town offers great restaurants and a cooler climate than Cabo San Lucas and San José due to the Pacific’s breezes.

La Paz La Paz is the capital of the state of Baja California Sur and is known for its warm people and beautiful beaches.

This authentic Mexican city (as well as the general south Baja region) has been rated as one of the safest in Mexico and still maintains the small town feel that is very welcoming for tourists. La Paz is a departure point for tours and charters to the stunning Espiritu Santo Island as well as whale watching excursions. Stroll down the colorful malecón (boardwalk), walk hundreds of feet in waist high water at Balandra beach or have a fine dining experience; La Paz has a lot to offer. *

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FISHING REPORT All that’s fishy from Lands End to La Paz

by Gary Graham

Seasonal Fishing Chart:

BOATING & FISHING

With calm waters, extraordinary fishing and perfect weather, some may argue that boating is the most popular attraction in Los Cabos. Whether you want to take a cruise to Santa María Bay on a luxury yacht or wake up at the crack of dawn for a fishing adventure, there are endless options to fit your needs.

BOAT RENTALS Private yachts and sailboats There are several charter companies that can accommodate your needs.

What you do on your trip is really up to you, but it will typically consist of a tour of the landmark arch, a few hours of fishing, and a cruise to one of our beautiful bays for a swim. Most boats have fishing equipment and a knowledgeable crew, but the biggest difference between a yacht and a fishing boat rental is the cost.

Fishing Boat Rentals You can always fish on a yacht, but cruisers and pangas and super-pangas are a more affordable option. Cruisers accommodate larger groups and are more comfortable when the sea is rough on a windy day.

THE MARINAS Marina Cabo San Lucas, the area’s largest commercial marina, features 380 slips and accommodates vessels of up to 375 feet. Amenities include 24-hour security, electricity and potable water, a fuel dock, and convenient laundry and shower facilities. Puerto Los Cabos, located in La Playita, just north of San José del Cabo is the newest marina 4

Sport fishing flags commonly seen in Los Cabos:

in the area with 200 available slips for boats up to 400 feet. Amenities are similar to Marina Cabo San Lucas, though the boatyard’s 150-ton travel lift can accommodate larger vessels.

FISHING There’s a reason why the world’s richest fishing tournament - the Bisbee’s Black & Blue - has taken place in Los Cabos for over thirty years.

This part of the world offers abundant sea life and an exceptionally high catch success rate, no matter what your level of fishing experience is.

What to Expect Most charters include a fishing li-

cense, bait, tackle and equipment.

Some also include food and drink or these amenities can be added at an additional cost. It is better to leave early, and trips usually begin at 6:00 and 7:00 am and last around 6 hours.

Cost will depend on the number of people in your party and the size of the boat you choose to rent. It is customary to leave the crew a gratuity of 15% to 20%.

Bait and Tackle Most likely, the boat you charter will include your bait and tackle. If you need your own fresh bait, you may buy it along the Cabo San Lucas Marina or the crew you hire may also stop to buy it from the local fishermen on your way out.

If you are confused about what month it is … you are in good company.

The entire tip of the Baja Peninsula is shaking its head over the odd weather and the fishing accompanying it, but all are hoping it is setting the stage for an interesting June.

In Cabo, the striped marlin arrived and the fleet collectively breathed a sigh of relief as a few boats began recording single, and in some cases multiple, releases a day. More and more and more are being spotted but horrors of horrors -- they won't bite. It seems they are all filling up on squid, thank you very much!

However, continuing on with the weirdness of it all, the yellowtail that had been frustratingly scarce suddenly appeared when the water on the Pacific side cooled off.

The dorado and tuna have remained among the missing, leaving it to the skipjack, bonito and roosterfish to round out the Cabo Catch list.

In San Jose, the striped marlin were taunting while a smattering of yellowfin tuna up to the 40-pound class range, were taken in addition to a few wahoo. While the inshore sputtered along with smallish rooster fish, jack crevalle as large as 25 pounds and a few sierra appeared on the scene as their season comes to a close.

East Cape's striped marlin, along with dorado and an occasional wahoo, seem to be on the chew not far offshore from La Ribera. Along the shore, pompano and roosterfish are the best bets.

Another attraction from the shore has been the ladyfish that, although much smaller, have the heart of a tarpon and are a blast on light tackle, leaping several times their length into the air when hooked.

The summer at Los Arenas is settling in nicely in spite of some late north winds. Large roosterfish are center stage as the season gets rolling, with dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo gathering in the wings for a grand entrance as conditions improve.

Everyone from La Paz to Land’s End is gearing up … eager for a “fishy” summer. *

Tom Colley assisted by Captain Archangel who released his fish at Las Arenas. Photo credit, Tailhunter International

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SNORKELLING & SCUBA DIVING

Prepare yourself for an incredible show of nature as you swim side by side with colourful schools of fish, eels, rays, octopus, sea turtles and more. The Sea of Cortez or the “Aquarium of the World” offers many opportunities to experience incredible underwater wildlife.

SCUBA DIVING DESTINATIONS Note: travel time is from the Cabo San Lucas marina.

Land’s End Intermediate-Advanced - 50’-60’ Five minutes by boat and you can share the water with sea lions and moray eels, with a sunken boat visible in the Falls.

Sand Falls Beginners - Advanced - 30’-100’ Steep sand banks drop sharply into a canyon filled with tropical fish. The canyon runs from the depths of the Cabo San Lucas bay to within 30 feet of the beach.

Pelican Rock Beginners - 25’-80’ This large rock attracts many tropical fish and is only five minutes from shore.

Neptune’s Finger Advanced - 80’-100’ A spectacular canyon wall dive.

Cabeza de Ballena Beginners - 20’-40’ A 25-minute boat ride leads to a dive through large boulders with many fish.

Santa María Cave Beginners - 20’-40’ Reachable from the shore or a 35-minute boat ride, the entrance to Santa Maria canyon has a huge variety of fish which feed right from your hand.

Chileno Beginners - 30’-70’ This location offers parking, sea turtle sightings, tropical fish, and night dives over a sandy and rocky bottom following a 35-minute boat ride.

El Gavilán Intermediate/Advanced - 70’-100’ This rocky ledge leads into a canyon where groupers and larger fish are often sighted; 35 minutes by boat.

Blow Hole Beginners/Advanced - 30’-70’ 35-minutes from San Lucas, or just 10 minutes from Chileno beach, this dive

offers rocky valleys presenting a variety of fish.

Las Salinas Beginners - 30’-45’ - A sunken Japanese fishing boat attracts a large assortment of fish at this beginners’ dive; about 80 minutes from Cabo San Lucas or one hour from La Playita.

Gordo Banks Advanced - 110’-120’ - A seamount provides views of marlin, hammerheads, skip jacks and at times huge manta rays; one hour from La Playita.

Cabo Pulmo Beginner-Advanced - 30’-100’ A one hour drive east of San José or five minutes by boat and you’ll find the only living coral reef in the Sea of Cortez.

SNORKELLING SPOTS Cabo offers several methods for snorkelling. You may drive to a local beach and swim out, book a tour with one of the many popular companies, or charter a private boat.

Tours are typically two or three hours. Stay away from the Pacific side of the peninsula; its strong currents make it very dangerous for any kind of water sports.

Pelican Rock

A quick five-minute ride from the Cabo San Lucas marina or Medano Beach is all it takes to get to this fish-attracting rock.

Lover’s Beach This popular and uniquely-named beach is accessible only by boat. Be on the look-out, however, as the water is not roped off for swimmers.

Santa Maria Bay Snorkel tours regularly visit Santa Maria Bay. If you choose to drive there, it’s an easy swim from the shore to the reef on the right side of the cove.

Chileno Bay Snorkelers will find a safe, roped-off area for swimming at this common tour destination.

Cabo Pulmo A Natural Marine Reserve in the East Cape, and may offer the best snorkelling in the area. This eightfingered coral reef is about a 2-hour drive from San José del Cabo, but it is well worth it!

GOLFING

With the desert meeting the Sea of Cortez as a backdrop, there is no doubt why Los Cabos has become a championship golf destination over the years.

From Tiger Woods to Nicklaus and Fazio, many of the big names in golf have designed courses on this unique landscape.

Many courses offer a reduced rate later in the day during twilight hours. Appropriate golf attire is required on all courses and club rental prices range from $35 to $ 65.

CABO DEL SOL Ocean Course - A Jack Nicklaus signature course with six ocean front holes (1.5 miles). Known for its “3 finest finishing holes in golf” the Ocean Course is said to be one of the most difficult yet beautiful courses in the area. 18 holes, 7,075 yards, par 72.

Desert Course – Designed by Tom Weiskopf, this course winds through the desert above the Ocean Course and challenges the golfer with risk vs reward type decision-making.

18 holes, 7,049 yards, par 72.

(624) 145-8200 www.cabodelsol.com

CABO REAL The newly renovated Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed golf course is one of the Corridor’s first championship courses and boasts beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez, elevation changes, and has hosted two PGA Senior Slams. 18 holes, Par 73, 7,461 yards.

(624) 173-9400 www.questrogolf.com PALMILLA With 27 holes of golf, each 9 hole course offers something different.

The Ocean, Mountain, and Arroyo courses all boast Jack Nicklaus Design and a fun and challenging layout with canyons and elevation changes.

(624) 144-5250 www.palmillagc.com PUNTA SUR GOLF - FORMERLY MAYAN PALACE GOLF This 9 hole course is a friendly course but make sure you hit ‘em straight because throughout the course you are surrounded by homes and condos in beautiful San José. A fun course for any level of golfer.

9 holes, 3,141 yards, par 35.

(624) 142-0900 www.vidantagolf.com

CABO SAN LUCAS COUNTRY CLUB This course was designed by Roy Dye and is conveniently located outside of Cabo San Lucas and is the only one with views of Land’s End. It has more than 80 bunkers and slightly inclined fairways and one of the longest holes in all of Mexico at 610 yards. 18 holes, 7,220 yards, par 72.

(624) 143 4654 www.cabosanlucascountryclub.com

CLUB CAMPESTRE SAN JOSÉ Make sure you bring your creativity for the greens at Club Campestre, the newest Jack Nicklaus Design in Los Cabos. Almost every green has 2 or 3 different tiers, so spend some time on the practice green before your round. 18 holes, Par 71, 6,966 yards.

(624) 173-9400 www.questrogolf.com

PUERTO LOS CABOS The only composite course in the area with two different 9 hole courses designed by two legends of golf, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman respectively. Oceanfront holes, elevation changes, and incredible vistas make Puerto Los Cabos a unique and special experience for any golfer at any handicap. 18 holes, Par 71, 6,848 yards.

(624) 173-9400 www.questrogolf.com

QUIVIRA GOLF CLUB This Jack Nicklaus designed course that was built atop the Pacific cliffs on 1,850 acres of a planned gated community. The course features huge Sea of Cortez sandy dunes, and rolling desert landscape foothills.

The crashing waves below, and rising holes above, are proof that the challenging course is definitely one of the newest marvels in Los Cabos.

(624) 142-9973 www.quiviragolfclub.com

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SURFING

Baja Sur has been a popular surfing destination since the ‘50s. The East Cape is popular for kite surfing and the Pacific coast has several surf breaks where you will find less crowds. See our map on page 40 and look for this symbol to locate the surf spots mentioned bellow.

SAN PEDRITO Level: Advanced. Direction: Right, left.

Location: Pacific side right before arriving to Todos Santos.

CERRITOS Level: Beginners. Direction: Right, left.

Location: Pacific side at Km 65 of the Cabo San Lucas- Todos Santos road.

MONUMENTS Level: Advanced . Direction: Left.

Location: at Km 6.5 of the Corridor, closer to Cabo San Lucas.

EL TULE Level: Advanced . Direction: Right, left.

Location: Exit at Km 16.2 at El Tule bridge COSTA AZUL consists of three breaks: The Rock or La Roca Level: Advanced. Direction: Right.

Zippers Level: All level. Direction: Right.

Acapulquito Level: All levels. Direction: Right.

Location: at Km 28.5. Access is below the Costa Azul bridge.

LA BOCANA AT THE ESTUARY Level: All levels. Direction: Right, left.

Location: San José del Cabo’s main beach, close to the Holiday Inn. SHIPWRECKS Level: Advanced. Direction: Right.

Location: East Cape, about 25 Km from San José del Cabo.

NINE PALMS Level: All levels. Direction: Long rights.

Location: East Cape, about 30 Km from San José del Cabo.

SEASONS June through November The summer months are known to be the best as the Southern Hemisphere’s swells send great waves to the Pacific, Cabo San Lucas, San José and the East Cape.

December through February East Cape and Costa Azul are on the flatter side. The Pacific can be good this time of year because it’s exposed to the west swell.

March through May This is the windy season. Swells are consistent and you’ll run into fewer crowds.

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FLYBOARDING

Have you ever had a dream about flying like Superman or maybe swimming like a dolphin?

Dreams can come true in Cabo! The FlyBoard is a device connected and powered by a personal watercraft, which allows propulsion underwater and in the air. Users are connected to the board by wakeboard boots, under which, water pressure provides thrust. A certified trainer controls the power and height and you control all the movement. Available at Medano beach or in the Puerto Los Cabos Marina in San José del Cabo.

KITE SURFING

This sport is most popular in the East Cape due to the El Norte winds. Playa Norte (the north-east side of the beach) in Los Barriles is said to be the most popular destination and is also the location for a professional kite-boarding school. La Ventana is also a popular spot and is closer to La Paz. There is less wind in Los Barriles than La Ventana, but the surf is bigger. The best months are January, February, March, October, November, December.

STAND UP PADDLING

There is something special about paddling out and finding yourself floating in the ocean with just a paddle and a board. Stand up paddling is a great way to see marine life and to get a great workout and while enjoying nature. At Medano beach you can rent boards in several locations. Certain companies offer paddling lessons and some have yoga classes on the board.

Tips!

• Your feet should be parallel, about hip-width distance apart, centred between the board rails (edges).

• Keep toes pointed forward, knees bent and your back straight. Balance with your hips and core.

Keep your arms straight and twist from your torso as you paddle, you have more strength in the abdominal muscles than in your arms. Your gaze should be level at the horizon and avoid staring at your feet.

• If you’re paddling on the right, your right hand is lower and on the paddle shaft. Your top left hand is on the top of the grip. The elbow (angle) of the paddle faces away from you.

• Plant the paddle by pushing the blade all the way under the surface, pull it back to your ankle, then out of the water. To go in a reasonably straight line, paddle about 4 or 5 strokes on one side, then switch to the other. When you switch sides, you’ll reverse hand positions.

• When you fall aim yourself to the side so you don’t fall the board.

SKATEBOARDING

Visit the Pescadero Skate Park located on km. 64 of HWY 19, in the town of El Pescadero. The park is surrounded by lush gardens. Donations are appreciated for park maintenence.

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ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES

Los Cabos is an ideal destination for families with children of all ages. Ask your concierge to help you book any of these activities.

Blown Glass Factory Don’t miss this factory located in Cabo San Lucas where youngsters can watch the highly-skilled artisans perform the art of glass-blowing.

Adults can shop for that one (or probably more than one) perfect piece to take home. Make sure you visit the factory before 2:00 pm in order to catch the show.

Adventure Parks There are several adventure parks and eco-adventure companies in Los Cabos where you and your kids can experience zip-lining, back-country ATV tours, a camel safari, and more.

Zip-lines are appropriate for kids of 8 years and up and be prepared

to hike from 5 to 15 minutes from line to line. Most companies include transportation. Ask your concierge to set-up your adventure.

Swim with Dolphins Los Cabos has a few facilities where you and your kids can swim with trained dolphins. By visiting one of the dolphin centres you and your kids will experience a one-on-one connection that will be memorable.

You will learn special hand signals and ways to communicate positive reinforcement to the dolphins.

Wet Fun Water Park Located about 20 minutes from San José, this water park has shallow pools and small slides for young children, water mushrooms, a pirate ship and a giant bucket that dumps

water on the bystanders bellow. For the adrenaline seekers, several fast and large slides stand tall and mighty and offer a great view of the beautiful surrounding mountains. To get there take HWY 1 north from the San José International Airport towards La Paz and East Cape. After about 15 miles, the exit for Caudaño and the water park will be at km 66. Follow this road for a few minutes and you will find the park on your right.

Turtle Release Every year, several species of endangered sea turtles nest in the warm sands of Los Cabos. Your family will have the opportunity to help these fragile and tiny creatures

make it safely into the sea. Children will learn about the importance of conservation and they will surely enjoy the experience of helping these little friends.

Horse-back lessons at Cuadra San Francisco This world class equestrian centre was established in 1994 by Francisco J. Barrena M. and is home to about 50 horses. Each one has been trained by professionals to ensure safety and an enjoyable ride. The riding school’s speciality is high level dressage, which is an excellent way to perfect any riding discipline. The staff can accommodate riders of any age and skill level. Cuadra San Francisco is located at km. 19.5 of the main highway between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.

ADVENTURE

Los Cabos offers a number of entertainment options for adventure seekers.

From guided bicycle tours to a sunset horseback ride on the beach or a highspeed zipline across one of the many local canyons, pick an adventure that is right for you and get out there!

The Sling Swinger at Wild Canyon - Photo courtesy Wild Canyon

Buggy, Atv, Or Bike Rentals There are several local companies which offer ATVs, buggies, and other off-road vehicles for trail and beach cruising. Strap on some goggles and hop behind the wheel of one of these off-road racers for an afternoon of fast-paced fun! Vehicles include typical ATVs or enclosed rail buggies or RZR ATVs. Tours are typically three hours, and drivers must be 16 years of age with a valid drivers’ license.

If pedal-powered rides are more your speed, look into renting a mountain bike, beach cruiser, or joining a guided bicycle tour of town. Just make sure to wear a helmet!

Horseback Rides, Nature Walks, and Bird Watching Los Cabos (particularly San José del Cabo) offers a number of horseback excursions for all ages. Saddle up for a sunset guided beach ride, venture up a hidden canyon trail, or just sit back in the shade while experienced horse trainers give the kids lessons in horsemanship – there’s something

for everyone! San José also boasts a natural estuary and nature preserve.

Enjoy a peaceful, self-guided nature walk to observe some of the lushest landscape in the area. Species of flora and fauna are abundant: dozens of species of cactus, lizards, and birds can be spotted on this solitary walk, just a few minutes from downtown. Cactuslovers may also want to check out the nearby cactus gardens Wirikuta, offering a large variety of cacti laid out in an artful outdoor setting.

Parasailing, Bungee Jumping, and Ziplines Get ready to shout “Geronimo!” as you leap off a platform in one of the most extreme outings! Several local adventure-parks provide bungee jumping packages and high speed zipline canopy tours are offered in a number of local canyons. If heights over land are not right for you, try a parasailing trip and gain some altitude to enjoy beautiful views of Cabo while tethered firmly to a speedboat!

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Imagine floating in a turquoise bay with pink sand or riding some epic waves: every Baja beach offers something unique. Here is a list of the must-see beaches -- visit them all to decide which one is your dream beach!

Cabo San Lucas

Along the Corridor

If you’re looking for the action, here it is. El Médano (as the locals call it) is a 2-mile stretch of hotels, restaurants and bars, right on the sand. It’s a swimmable and family-friendly beach with endless options for souvenir shopping. Numerous activities and water sports are available. If you want to take a water taxi to Lover’s Beach, this is the best spot to do it. Its stunning view of Land’s End and the vast entertainment options make this beach a must-see.

LAS VIUDAS

José, follow the sign which reads “Santa María” and exit the highway at Km. 13. Follow the dirt road until you reach the parking area.

Santa Maria provides no services and hardly any shade. You can rent umbrellas on the beach, but if you happen to have one, bring it anyway. Snorkelling gear will help you get the most of this beautiful beach!

Location:

San Jose del Cabo

MEDANO BEACH

Las Viudas (The Widows) beach is not visible from the road and is possibly the most private beach you will find on this list. What makes it unique are the rock formations which create small pools and coves where you can have a private and peaceful beach day. This beach is swimmable with caution but if you find your own pool you can avoid the waves.

Turn right at Km. 12.5 of the corridor and follow the dirt road down to the beach. There is a sign that reads “Las Viudas” but slow down and keep your eyes peeled; the entrance may sneak up on you.

You won’t find any services or vendors so bring all your beach essentials with you.

Tips:

CHILENO

Chileno is a very popular location for snorkelling, swimming or just spending the day under the newly-installed palapas. You’ll find tide pools at the east end of the beach and beautiful reefs offering excellent snorkelling and scuba diving. This is the only beach with public restrooms and it has plenty of palapas for shade.

Going from Cabo San Lucas towards San José, follow the signs for Chileno Beach Club near Km. 14 of the main highway.

If you visit Chileno on a weekend, make an effort to arrive early; snorkelling visibility is often better in the mornings, you’ll avoid the mid-day snorkel tours and, if you beat the crowds, you’ll be guaranteed a palapa to yourself for much-needed shade. Bring snorkelling gear!

Tips:

PALMILLA

Palmilla beach is known for its family-friendly calm waters and a mile-long stretch of beach. Located within the resort community of Palmilla, you will find yourself surrounded by oceanfront luxury homes, the One&Only Hotel and the world renowned Jack Nicklaus Ocean Nine golf course. Pangas and fishing cruisers are available for charter, but you won’t find water sport rentals such as kayaks or jet skis.

Location: Location:

In the heart of downtown Cabo San Lucas. This is accessible by foot through the east side of the marina or via Avenida del Pescador.

Tips:

Be prepared to be approached by souvenir vendors. If you’re not there for the shopping, just respond with “No, gracias.” Prices don’t vary much from one water sports rental place to another. Visit Lover’s Beach while you’re there.

LOVER’S BEACH

Getting there is an adventure in itself, due to the fact that it is reachable only by boat or kayak. The easiest way is to take a water taxi from the Cabo San Lucas Marina or Medano Beach. Prices are around $15.00 USD per person. Ask your captain to cruise by the arch and the sea lion rock for some great photo opportunities. Once you arrive, you’ll notice the striking rock formations and caves. Walk to the other side of the rocks and you’ll find yourself looking at the Pacific Ocean; the locals call this Divorce Beach. This side is very dangerous for swimming because of the powerful undertow, so swim on Lover’s Beach only.

Land’s End beside the famous arch. This beach is accessible only by boat.

There are a couple of vendors who offer beer and water, but you won’t find any other services. A good idea is to spend the day at Medano Beach and take an hour or two to go to Lover’s Beach; this should be time enough to explore this natural wonderland.

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SANTA MARIA

Santa Maria offers a stunning horseshoe cove with coralcoloured sand and abundant marine life. Boat excursions and private charters often stop here to enjoy the snorkelling and scuba diving that this National Marine Preserve offers. This family-friendly beach is relatively secluded; therefore, you rarely run into beach vendors.

Travelling west from Cabo San Lucas towards San

Location:

Location: Take the Palmilla ramp exit at Km. 27. Follow

the signs and turn into the main beach parking area before the entrance to the One&Only Hotel.

Palmilla is popular among local families on the weekends, so arrive early if you want a palapa, or bring your own umbrella. No services are available here.

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COSTA AZUL

If what you’re looking for is a good surf spot you can find it here without driving out of town. Head over to Zipper’s for a surf session and lunch and beers at the restaurant. To the west of Zippers is Acapulquito beach where the Cabo Surf Hotel and Mike Doyle Surf School are located. You can find surf shops in the area where you can rent surf and stand-up paddle boards and set up lessons. The surf is bigger during the summer, and in the winter this is a good spot for snorkelling and swimming.

Exit at Km. 28 via the Costa Azul Bridge.

Swimming with caution is possible in this area but keep an eye out for surfers.

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La Playita (the little beach) is a long stretch of beach where you will often find locals fishing from the shore and families with children enjoying the beach-front playground. On the right end of La Playita you can find a roped-off swimming area just outside the entrance to the beautiful Puerto Los Cabos 500-slip marina. To the left is the natural open beach where you can swim, skim-board and enjoy a peaceful beach day away from the crowds.

Follow the signs to La Playita/ Puerto Los Cabos from Boulevard Mijares in downtown San José del Cabo (across from the fire department).

You will find new and well-maintained bathrooms, palapas and fishing charters. There are no food services directly on the beach, but several casual restaurants dot the surrounding area.

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On the Pacific CERRITOS

Cerritos beach is a popular surf spot and swimming here is relatively safe. The scenic 45-minute drive from Cabo San Lucas is well worth the trip as you drive along the pristine Pacific coast. The Cerritos Beach Club Restaurant is a perfect spot to spend a relaxing day on the beach or, if you want to be active, you can take a surf lesson at Baja Surf Camp or rent surf and boogie boards at the Costa Azul Surf Shop.

Location: This bay lies about 30 minutes

from the boardwalk in La Paz. Simply follow the main drag along the boardwalk, then through Costa Baja Golf Course and continue to wind around the coast and through the mountains until you see the signs for the beach.

No bathroom facilities. There is a truck where you can buy water and snacks, but it is recommended to bring your own in case they are closed. There are palapas, but not many. Kayaks and snorkel gear are offered.

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Loreto

ISLA CORONADO

A wildlife reserve where visitors may anchor, snorkel, scuba and camp lies on this island. The panga ride usually includes a cruise around the island where it’s very common to see sea lions, seals and even sea otters. The only swimmable beach on the island has pristine white sand and shallow crystal clear turquoise water, which creates ideal snorkelling conditions. Coronado Island is the ideal place for an adventure or to simply immerse yourself in nature and relax.

Location: Tips:

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Exit at Km. 66 of the Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos Highway. Watch the markers and look for the signs. Drive about 1.7 miles to the beach area.

Tips: Lounge chairs, restrooms, food and drinks are available at The Cerritos Beach Club Restaurant.

About 7 miles or 30 minutes northeast of Loreto by boat.

To get to Coronado Island you must take a boat or a panga. You will find pangas in Loreto’s Marina which you can hire. The best option is to ask your concierge to arrange this for you. There are no services or restaurants on the beach, but there are several large palapas with tables and benches and an eco-restroom.

Bring hiking shoes if you plan to explore the area. Snorkelling gear is a plus!

La Paz

BALANDRA

Balandra is a stunning bay that will take your breath away. You can walk back and forth in the bay in waist-high, crystal clear water with shades of turquoise blue. Follow the shore towards the north-east side and you will find the famous “mushroom rock” as well as other interesting rock formations. Pictures just don’t do it justice.

You won’t regret visiting Playa Balandra!

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USEFUL INFORMATION Exchange rates - Dollars are accepted almost everywhere and you will get your change in pesos. The exchange rate varies every day, but some places have a set rate.

Cash or Card? - Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards are generally accepted, but you often run into cash only places. Always ask beforehand and carry cash. Your bank will most likely charge you international transaction fees if you pay with your card.

How do you say?

ATMs - The easiest way to get pesos is to simply withdraw money from an ATM in Los Cabos. Bank ATMs give the daily exchange rate (best possible rate) with reasonable fees. Examples include Banorte, Bancomer, Santander, Banamex, and HSBC. Non-bank ATMs located in the street will charge higher fees. Some ATMs only give you dollars, some only pesos and some give you the option to withdraw both. Pay close attention to what currency you’re withdrawing and try to get as much cash as possible in one transaction to avoid paying high fees.

Buying groceries - In Cabo San Lucas, Wal-Mart and Costco are good options and easy to get to. You can always find a taxi outside of these stores. San José has a Wal-Mart and Mega. If you just need to grab something quickly, OXXO stores are small, reasonably priced convenient stores located all over town.

Driving - Renting a car will allow you to enjoy the freedom of exploring Los Cabos. Driving in Mexico might be intimidating, but if you just go with the muddled flow, you will realize that there is some organization within the chaos. If you are pulled over by local police for committing a driving infraction, the standard procedure is for them to take your Driver’s License. You will then have to go to the Police Station to pay your ticket and pick-up your license.

There are two types of gasoline: Magna, which is regular, and Premium. Lleno (pronounced ye-no) means full.

Major credit cards are accepted. Tipping the gas station attendant around $10.00 pesos is customary.

ALTO STOP

CUATRO ALTOS FOUR WAY STOP

NO ESTACIONARSE NO PARKING

ESTACIONAMIENTO PARKING

ARROYO DRY RIVERBED

TOPE SPEED BUMP

4 ALTOS

HOW DO I DIAL? The local area code is 624 To dial to other countries: 00 + country code (1, 2 or 3 digits) + number From a Mexican land line or cell phone: To a Mexican long distance number: 01 + 3 digit area code + 7 digit number To a Mexican cell phone number: 3 digit area code + 7 digit number To a U.S. phone number: 00 + 1 + 3 digit area code + 7 digit number From your U.S. cell phone: To a Mexican land line or cell phone: 011 52 + 3 digit area code + number To a U.S. phone number: 00 + 1 + 3 digit area code + number Some U.S. cell phone carriers have arrangements with Mexican carriers and when you travel here your cell phone uses their towers. If this is your case, you will have to dial as if you had a Mexican phone.

U.S. TOLL FREE NUMBERS (International rates will apply) To a 1 (800): 00 + 1 + 880 + phone number To a 1 (888): 00 + 1 + 881 + phone number To a 1 (877): 00 + 1 + 882 + phone number To a 1 (866): 00 + 1 + 883 + phone number

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Good day - Buen día What’s up? - ¿Qué onda?

Waves - Olas I’m thirsty - Tengo sed I’m hungry - Tengo hambre Do you want to dance? - ¿Quieres bailar?

Let’s go surfing - Vamos a surfear Verb conjugation: To Surf I - Yo - surfeo You - Tú - surfeas He - El - surfea She - Ella - surfea We - Nosotros - surfeamos You - Ustedes - surfean They - Ellos - surfean

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Emergencies: 066 from a local number Roadside Assistance: 074 from a local number Police Department: - Cabo San Lucas 143-3977 - San José del Cabo 142-0361 Fire Department – Dial 116 or: - Cabo San Lucas 143-3577 - San José del Cabo 142-2466 Highway Patrol: 146-0573 Tourist Police: 143-3977 Hospitals: Amerimed: Cabo San Lucas 105-8500, San José del Cabo 105-8550 Baja Medical Response: 144-3434 Blue Medical Net: - Cabo San Lucas Hospital 104 3911 - San José del Cabo Clinic 142-3511 Cabo Surgical Center: 172-6030 North American Hospitals and Clinics: 142-2770 One World Hospital: - Cabo San Lucas 143-4911 - San José del Cabo 142-5911 - Todos Santos: (612) 145-0600 Walk-in Medi Clinic: 130-7011 Air Ambulances: Skymed Air Ambulance: (866) 805-9624 Air One Ambulance: (800) 236-8080 U.S. Consulate: 143-3566 Canadian Consulate: 142-4333 Taxi Cabo San Lucas: 143-2221 Taxi San José de Cabo: 142-0401 Immigration: 143-0135 Airlines: Aero Calafia: 130-7822 Aeromexico: 146-5097 Air Canada: 01 (800) 719-2827 (Toll free within Mexico) Alaska Airlines: 146-5166 American Airlines: 146-5302/5303 Continental Airlines: 146-5050 Delta Airlines: 146-5005/146-5217 Interjet: 01 (800)-011-2345 (Toll free within Mexico) Spirit Airlines: 1 (800) 772-7117 Sun Wing: 1 (800) 668-4224 Volaris: 01 (800) 7VOLARIS (Toll free within Mexico) US Airways: 146-5380 West Jet: 1 (800) 538-5696

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Photo by Uli Torre

“ Sur f in g Sur f in g Sur f in g , o k ay sh o p p in g to o ” is how Anastasia Ashley describes her interests. A relevant career through out time, the ability to surf big and small waves, and social influence are her favorite qualities in a surfer. She is a professional model, a vegetarian, and she has been surfing since the age of 5.

At the age of 6, she won a surf contest using a run-down board that she found in a trash can outside of her house, and by the age of 7, a sponsor replaced her run-down board with new ones, and a life of competition started. In 2003, she received the Triple Crown Rookie of the Year award and at the age of 16, Ashley won her first major national title. Later, she also won titles including two National Scholastic Surfing Association championships, the Professional Surfing Tour of America championship, and the 2010 Pipeline Women’s Pro in Hawaii. As of May 20th, 2015, Ashley is ranked 108th in the 2015 Women’s Qualification Series, with 1 heat win and an average heat score of 10.01.

In the world of Surfing, Anastasia Ashley is a rookie, she is only 28 years old. People say her personality is brilliant, free-spirited and eccentric, gifted with an analytical mind, she tends to be ahead of her time, and if you ever feel she has a difficult time staying in the present, it is only because she would rather focus on the future. Social, charming, and friendly, her outgoing personality makes her popular. Freedom and space are obviously important to her, and for Anastasia friendship is where everything long lasting starts.

Charismatic, and usually the leader of any group she is in, Anastasia has been one of the most visible girls in a sport dominated by men. You can tell she is an Aquarius, because she thrives to not do the average thing that every other surfer has done before, and desires to be the first one to do something completely different. A surf champion, Anastasia Ashley is all about living a clean life, staying positive and trying to do your best in anything you do in life, she will tell you that being a surfer teaches you how to be determined and focused.

Surf, surf, surf, and shopping??? Anastasia loves clothes and reading fashion magazines. She has found a calling in modeling, one of the other things she is good at besides surfing. We congratulate her for her recent launch of Gypsy Jet Set, her own jewerly line in collaboration with OK1984. A style that she defines as “beach glam”. She has said before that her ultimate goal -- if she was doing fashion -- would be to be making the cutest clothes at the lowest price you can do it for. Since we believe she is the kind of girl that reaches her goals with success, can we suggest organic cotton and hemp? Beach glam, we like! Until then, you can catch Anastasia jet skiing for Sports Illustrated Swim Daily or better yet, here in Cabo, at the Los Cabos Open Surf, from June 9th to the 14th!

Curious about Anastasia? So were we! We asked her a few questions to get to know her better:

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT VISITING BAJA?

I love the food and energy of BAJA, nothing can beat the locals who are so friendly, and the waves!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAK IN LOS CABOS?

I love Zippers because its a rippable point break and it's also always fun. Another favorite of mine to surf is Monuments.

WHICH IS THE SCARIEST WAVE YOU’VE EVER RIDDEN?

Probably anywhere on the north shore of Oahu, either Waimea or Phantoms.

BETHANY HAMILTON JUST CHARGED TEAHUPOʻO ON A HEAVY DAY. HOW DO YOU SEE BIG WAVE SURFING FOR WOMEN IN THE FUTURE?

She is really inspiring with everything she’s accomplished in big waves, I think big wave surfing would be great with more sponsors and attention going to the sport of female athletes. I think its a great thing in the past few years that women have really been able to push the envelope when it comes to bigger waves.

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SURFER, AND WHY?

Kelly slater because he has been the most relevant surfer of the last 20 years, he can surf big and small waves and he's also been very socially relevant.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST ABOUT THIS YEAR’S LOS CABOS OPEN OF SURF?

I think definitely seeing Donavon Frankenreiter, and all the best women in the world coming to shred Cabo!

To preserve Uli Torre's true message we have included the original interview in Spanish, Uli's native language, as well as the translation into English.

Photo by Alejandro Fuentevilla

Tell us about Boardwalk Productions and its involvement in Los Cabos Open of Surf.

Boardwalk is a private company specializing in the organization and promotion of sports events and entertainment. The Los Cabos Open of Surf is an event owned

by Boardwalk Productions, sanctioned by the World Surf League and sponsored by Fiturca and private brands. As proprietors of the Los Cabos Open of Surfing, we are fully responsible for the production, design, promotion and global positioning strategies.

This June, Los Cabos will be hosting another year of the Los Cabos Open of Surf, an event that is anticipated with excitement, both locally and internationally. Uli Torre, co-creator of the LCOS, tells Destino Magazine readers about the inspiration and hard work behind the event, as well as the exciting things taking place this year. SURF'S UP!

How did the idea of the Los Cabos Open of Surf come up?

Surfing is a very attractive and desired lifestyle. We watched other events that combined surfing with live music in other parts of the world, mainly in California and Australia, which made us think that it was a great opportunity to bring this type of festival to Mexico. We began in Mazatlรกn by requesting a license from the Association of Surfing Professionals, now the World Surf League, and held our first event in Mazatlรกn in 2011, with great success. Our inspiration is to make the Los Cabos Open of Surf one of the most special festivals of its kind.

We then thought about Los Cabos, a world-renowned destination and with good waves where the task wasn't easy. We met with the tourism authorities of Los Cabos in 2012 and our proposal ech-

oed thanks to the vision of business leaders such as Ernesto Coppel and the Secretary of Tourism Ruben Reachi. The project was thoroughly examined by members of the Fiturca committee and was then approved. And now here we are, with our third edition.

What is the intention behind the event?

The intention behind the event is simple: To promote the destination of Los Cabos through surfing and the appealing lifestyle.

Today, surfers are personalities whose recognition goes beyond the sea and the waves. They are athletes with great presence in social media and linking surfing to Los Cabos has given the destination an invaluable exposure.

Is there anything special we can expect for this year?

This year we faced many challenges. The devastation of Hurricane Odile left us with fewer resources, however, due to the willingness of the Board of Tourism and the consistency that the event has generated in its two editions, we managed to follow through with the event.

Donavon Frankenreiter, a musician and surfer with great international recognition, will be performing for the first time in Mexico on the evening of Friday, June 12.

For the first time this year we will have worldwide premier of a surf film. In the coming years, we

want to dabble with a specialized surf film festival during the event.

Who are the competitors expected for this year?

We have confirmation from Coco Ho, who was the champion last year and comes to defend his title. Alana Blanchard is also a celebrity who is beyond the world of surfing. We can also expect Hawaiian Malia Manuel, one of the best in the world and Laura Enever from Australia.

Can you tell us about the QS 6000 Women's & Jr. Pro Event, as well as any other competitions that will be taking place?

We're very excited to have the world's best surfers under 18 years old competing in Los Cabos Open of Surf.

The addition of the JR PRO will give viewers a fresh look for the future of surfing, and is the perfect complement to the QS 6000 Women's, an event that will highlight the best women surfers in the world in a wave that is perfect for spectacular manoeuvres.

The Los Cabos Open of Surf became a favourite stop of the women's tour since its first edition. This year the event will run at full capacity, with more than 90 female athletes from around the world.

Will we be witnesses again to the only Women's ASP 6 Star event in Mexico?

Yes, not only in Mexico, but also in all Latin America.

What are some of your favourite moments from past years?

There are many enjoyable and memorable moments. Working so many days and hours with your team to achieve your goals is very satisfying; you reach a climax where you think that everything was worth it: when you're on stage realizing that the event gathered around four thousand people at the concert; when you're on the podium alongside award winning athletes… these are the moments when you know it was worth it.

Is there anything else you want to add?

I would like to thank the media, Fiturca, the municipal authorities and our sponsors for their support. We look forward to seeing all Destino Magazine readers at Costa Azul beach from June 9 through the 14.

Platícanos sobre Boardwalk Productions y de que manera están involucrados con Los Cabos Open of Surf.

Boardwalk es una compañía privada que se especializa en la organización y promoción de eventos deportivos y de entretenimiento. Los Cabos Open of Surf es un evento propiedad de Boardwalk sancionado por la World Surf League y con el patrocinio de Fiturca y marcas privadas. Como propietarios del Los Cabos Open of Surf, somos responsables totales desde la producción, diseño, promoción y estrategias de posicionamiento global. ¿Cómo surgió la idea de Los Cabos Open of Surf?

El surfeo es un estilo de vida muy atractivo y aspiracional, observando modelos de eventos en otras partes del mundo que combinan el surfing con música en vivo convirtiéndolos en todos unos festivales, principalmente en California y Australia, pensamos que era una gran oportunidad para incursionar en este tipo de eventos en Mexico. Iniciamos con el modelo en Mazatlán, contactamos a la Association of Surfing Professional, hoy llamada World Surf League, nos dieron la licencia y realizamos nuestro primer evento en Mazatlán en 2011, con gran éxito. Nuestra inspiración es poder hacer que Los Cabos Open of Surf sea uno de los festivales de su tipo mas especiales del mundo.

Pensamos en Los Cabos por ser un destino reconocido mundialmente y con muy buenas olas, la tarea fue muy ardua, nos reunimos con los autoridades turísticas de Los Cabos en el año 2012, nuestra propuesta tuvo eco gracias a la visón de grandes empresarios como Ernesto Coppel y el Secretario de Turismo Ruben Reachi. El proyecto se examinó minuciosamente por los miembros del comité de Fiturca y se aprobó. Y aquí estamos con nuestra tercera edición. ¿Cuál es la intención detrás del evento?

La intención detrás del evento es muy sencilla: Promover el destino de Los Cabos en el mundo a través del surfing y el estilo de vida tan atractivo que representa.

Hoy en día, los surfers tanto hombres como mujeres son personalidades que su reconocimiento va más allá del mar y de las olas. Son los deportistas con mas presencia en social media. Se genera un gran contenido a través del surfing y ligar esto a Los Cabos le ha dado una exposición invaluable. ¿Hay algo especial o nuevo que podamos esperar para esté año?

Este año nos enfrentamos a muchos retos, aunque parezca ya un poco dejado atrás, el huracan Odile provocó que contáramos con menos recursos, sin embargo, gracias a la voluntad de las autoridades turísticas y la consistencia que el evento ha generado en sus dos ediciones, salimos adelante. Confirmamos a la banda de Donavon Frankenreiter para el concierto del viernes 12 de Junio. Donavon es un artista y surfer con gran reconocimiento internacional, es la primera vez que se presenta en territorio mexicano, el solo hecho de tenerlo generará una muy buena nota.

Otro elemento que vamos a tener este año también por primera vez es la proyección de una película de Surf, en premiere mundial. En los próximos años queremos

incursionar con festival de cine especializado de surf durante los días del evento. ¿Quiénes son los competidores más esperados para este año?

Tenemos la confirmación de Coco Ho, quien fue la campeona del año pasado y viene a defender su título.

También viene Alana Blanchard quien es una celebridad que sobrepasa el mundo del surfing. La hawaiana Malia Manuel, una de las mejores del mundo, Laura Enever de Australia. ¿Puedes platicarnos sobre el QS 6000 Women's & Jr. Pro Event, así como las otras competencias que se van a llevar a cabo?

Estamos muy emocionados de tener a los mejores surfers del mundo menores de 18 años compitiendo en Los Cabos Open of Surf. La adición del JR PRO a Los Cabos Open of Surf, va a dar a los espectadores una mirada muy fresca del futuro del surfing, y es el complemento perfecto para el QS 6000 Women´s, un evento que pondrá de relieve a las mejores mujeres surfistas del mundo en una ola que es perfecta para realizar maniobras espectaculares.

Los Cabos Open of Surf, en solo su primera edición se convirtió en uno de los favoritos de las paradas del tour de mujeres. Este año correremos el evento a su máxima capacidad con mas de 90 atletas mujeres de todo el mundo. ¿Seremos testigos de nuevo del único Women’s ASP 6 star event en México?

No solo de Mexico, sino de America Latina. ¿Cuáles son algunos de tus momentos favoritos de los años pasados?

Hay muchos momentos muy disfrutables y memorables. Cuando trabajas tantos días y horas previos de preparación con todo tu equipo para lograr un objetivo común y que cumples con tus objetivos es muy satisfactorio, llega un climax donde piensas que todo valió la pena. Cuando estas arriba de un escenario viendo que el evento reunió alrededor de 4mil personas en los conciertos. Cuando estas en el podio de premiación junto a los atletas que ganaron, son momentos en los que sabes que valió la pena. ¿Hay algo más que quieras agregar?

Solo dar las gracias a los medios, a Fiturca, a las autoridades municipales y a los patrocinadores por su apoyo y esperamos ver a todos los lectores de Destino Magazine Los Cabos en Costa Azul del 9 al 14 de Junio.

Photo by Alejandro Fuentevilla

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DESTINO PUZZLES

No waves, No glory

Solution on page 23

ACROSS 1 Chariots of hire?

5 Blazac's birthplace 10 Net gain?

14 Menu option 15 It's a start 16 Where to find Waterloo 17 Code word 18 Screen superman 19 Mix up 20 Rainforest flier 22 Southern Baja “school” 24 Diamond stats 26 Like Cabo San Lucas to Cabo Pulmo, briefly 27 Couple's craft 30 What Ritalin treats, for short 32 Scraps, a la NASA 37 'The Duke's' invention 40 Subtle glow 41 Some are not guilty 42 Carnival city 43 Lab container 44 Canine command 45 Beach Boys biggest work 47 Out for the night?

50 ____ ex machina 51 Red or black water 52 Bride's new start?

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54 Attracted 56 Coldwater clothing 61 Loses it 65 Horse course 66 Raccoon relative 68 One of a "Great" quintet 69 Little suckers 70 Sacred text 71 Dramatic driver 72 Move like lava 73 Giant killer 74 Ocean liner?

DOWN 1 Shoot the breeze 2 About aviation 3 Like the sky in Paris 4 Wiggle room 5 What might take up residence?

6 Low digit 7 Operates 8 Variety show 9 One's close to the heart?

10 Pert. to finances 11 Teensy bit 12 Have a stroke?

13 Angelic strings 21 Speedy steeds

23 Winter mo.

25 Mentally acute 27 Kind of wave 28 Romeo and Juliet 29 Prepare to propose 31 Like some fruit and flowers 33 Pacific surf mecca 34 Athens attraction 35 Give and take 36 58 DOWN topper 38 Big blow 39 Foolishly fond 43 Fake waver?

46 Gerry Lopez called it “Attitude dancing” 48 Outback bird 49 Punctures lightly 53 Pub parking place?

55 Has a bawl 56 Fairy tale villain 57 Bad to the bone 58 Shell food?

59 Killed the dragon 60 Delhi wrap 62 'Tommy' tune 63 Site of many firings 64 Origination 67 Catch some rays

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ART&CULTURE

ar t - gas tronomy - charities

Outside the lines

Oil Painting with a Surf World Champion

by Adrienne Davis

I was running at this point because the sandy road was burning the soles of my feet, and while I actually love the feeling of searing dirt or sand, this was just a tad too hot. I was quite used to the feeling, as I was always barefoot – my mom finally gave up trying to keep shoes on my feet as I silently protested by losing many pairs of shoes, ‘accidentally’ removing them at restaurants or at the beach, and forgetting where I left them… or that I had them on at all to begin with.

I was on my way down to the beach; it was a hot spring day after school.

Homework was completed, afternoon snack was done, and I was excitedly running to the beach with my sister and the pups to get a surf in before dark.

Our love for the ocean and for surfing came from our dad, and as kids growing up, we were so incredibly fortunate to have a world-class surf break as our extended back yard.

Our neighbour and family friend was the legendary waterman, Mike Doyle.

When our family became close friends with Doyle, his primary focus at the time and newfound love was art. He was a painter - colourful and bold. But first and foremost, he was still one of the world’s greatest watermen. It was the balance of these two that drove him, his passions.

When I was in middle school, we had an assignment in art class to do an oil painting. I was close to terrible at all painting, especially oil, but I wanted so badly to turn out a beautiful piece. I was lucky enough to be able to enlist the help of our friend, Mike Doyle. He had some incredibly cool techniques for creating the illusion of an oil painting using acrylic paint. Mike treated the canvas first with some sort of thick white paint to create texture – this was the trick to mimicking the texture often seen with oil. Afterwards, we painted the background – I think I had taken a clipping from a magazine of the vase of flowers, and we played around with brighter colours, giving it a touch of our own. From there, once Mike got me started, he just let me go with it; he kept himself busy around his studio, just popping over every so often with advice on blending and highlighting – add a little white here, and some turquoise down here. I remember Mike really liking the streak of blue that I painted across the bottom of the piece. I think I left it at his studio to dry, and he may have added some final touches.

So, while we kind of ‘thought outside the box’ (cheated?), we did turn out a beautiful painting, to the point where the teacher believed the painting was oil. However, she also scored my piece accordingly, claiming that I had not done the painting on my own (it was too good), and therefore she could not award me the A+ the painted merited. The grade was worth the experience in the end, and I probably learned more from my one painting session with Doyle than I did in the entire course at school.

Mike Doyle taught me to be relaxed and free, to be bright and colourful, and to paint outside the lines. * Curious about Mike Doyle’s art? Look for Desierto Verde art gallery.

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Mexican Food and Wine The next Generation

by Chef Tadd Chapman

It's been a long time since I first arrived in Mexico, since my first taste of Mexican culture and cuisine, and even longer since my first “tequila” experience (we’ll leave that story for another day). When I first arrived to Los Cabos, as with many visitors my preengrained picture of Mexico was that of tequila and tacos; never did I think of incredible gastronomy and fine wines!

Even with a lot left to learn, after 17 years living in Mexico my perspective has changed dramatically! I have learned a lot about Mexican cuisine during this time, through colleagues, good old trial and error, and expanding my knowledge of Mexican ingredients.

Mexico has one of the greatest culinary cultures in the world! Regional cuisines focused on age-old traditions and locally-sourced ingredients have left Mexico with an incredibly diverse cuisine. The world growing smaller and transporting goods from one area to another more easily has made all of these great traditions available here in Los Cabos and around the world. This availability, coupled with a market blessed with numerous talented chefs, both Mexican and foreign, have created a haven for foodies and gastro-tourism in general.

Looking back, the variety and quality of Mexican wine was just as limited as my knowledge 17 years ago. Oh, how times have changed! The Mexican wine industry has seen incredible growth both in variety and quality over the last 5-10 years, mostly from Baja California Norte, where about 90% of Mexican wine is produced. For the last couple of years, it would seem that a month has not passed in which I have not discovered a new wine or new wine maker! This, coupled with the aforementioned gastronomy has created the perfect storm for food and wine experiences.

Wine pairing dinners have been occurring more and more frequently in the past few years, and if you have not seized the opportunity to experience one, you are truly missing out. I have been blessed to participate in a number of these dinners both under my direction and the direction of others, and I leave each new experience feeling extremely fulfilled. Of course, one might argue that I’m a chef and therefore should be interested in this concept; a justified argument, but one doesn’t have to be a chef to enjoy food, nor a sommelier to enjoy wine, and neither to enjoy these experiences. All you need is a zest for something new, something different!

Of course, this experience is not for everyone, and our gastro-community offers many experiences at different levels for foodies and wine aficionados.

From the exclusive Men and Wine (Ventanas al Paraiso) or Wine Wars (Don Sanchez Restaurant) to simpler wine (and beer) pairing dinners, there are lots of options to choose from for each preference and budget.

So get out of the house, experience a new Mexican tradition with great food and Mexican wines!!

Buen provecho. * Tadd Chapman is Cabo celebrity and awarded Chef, owner of Tadd Champman Restaurants® Don Sánchez / Habaneros / Retro Burger Bar.

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ART & CULTURE

Giving Back

Surfers Making a Difference – Four Worthy Nonprofits to Watch

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO

By Sabrina Lear

The Art Walk happens every Thursday evening between the months of November and June. The galleries welcome guests to enjoy an evening strolling by the neighborhood, viewing art, sipping wine and dining at the artsy neighborhood restaurants. Galleries are open from 5pm-9pm.

ART DISTRICT MAP AND GALLERIES:

Sustainable Surf - Co-founders Michael Stewart and Kevin Whilden’s goal is to influence surf culture and the surf industry to protect oceans globally with the “Ecoboard Project.” By creating a standard for sustainable surfboards, manufacturers and pro surfers are beginning to embrace more environmentally sound boards. Through its Deep Blue Life program, surfers also learn ocean-friendly practices, and its Waste to Waves program recycles Styrofoam into new surfboards and other products. Pro surfers Greg Long and Alex Gray are working with Sustainable Surf to raise environmental awareness in the surf industry and encourage surfers to adopt a “greener” lifestyle. Surf industry sponsors are buying on, too: Vans, Volcom, Reef and Quiksilver are supporters. www.sustainablesurf.org Surfers Without Borders (SWoBs) Dedicated to creating projects that teach environmental awareness, reduce ocean pollution and promote sustainable development, SWoBs encourages healthy relationships between surfers and coastal communities worldwide. Now developing sustainable surf camps and permaculture surf retreats, SWoBs is looking to partner with existing and new camps to benefit their local communities. By creating “Demonstration Sites,” SWoBs intends to show sustainable alternatives and encourage innovation for simple long-lasting solutions. www.surferswithoutborders.org Waves For Water (W4W) – Working worldwide on the front lines delivering water purification filters, W4W crushes bureaucracy through “guerrilla humanitari-

anism.” With support from Hurley International, W4W’s Clean Water Couriers is a volunteer program that encourages surfers to carry and distribute water purification filters when surfing third-world countries. (Anyone who travels may volunteer.)

Founded by former pro surfer Jon Rose, since 2009, W4W has assisted in disaster relief efforts worldwide and distributed over 100,000 filters. On the ground in Los Cabos just a week after Hurricane Odile made landfall in September 2014, and in Nepal soon after the devastating quake in April of this year, dynamic W4W walks its talk. www.wavesforwater.org Surfers Healing – After discovering the calming effect surfing had on Isaiah, his young autistic son, former pro surfer Israel “Izzy” Paskowitz and wife Danielle created Surfers Healing to allow other special needs youth to experience its benefits. For 16 years, the Paskowitzes have offered free year-round day camps in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and here in Los Cabos, Mexico. Annually, the volunteer-staffed camps give over 4,500 individuals and their families a fun day at the beach while providing a unique type of sensory integration that calms and instills confidence. Through Surfers Healing’s camps, the Paskowitzes hope it will foster a greater understanding and acceptance of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. www.surfershealing.org. * Photography by Daniela Fernández.

Images captured during the last Surfers Healing event in Los Cabos.

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Arte Julian García - Julian García’s paintings and metal sculptures. Also featuring national and international art exhibitions.

Casa Dahlia - Baja’s top contemporary artists.

Casa Don Pablo - Custom ironwork, original Mexican art, Talavera, woodcarvings, fine silver, and local historic photographs.

El Armario - Authentic Mexican folk art from many different regions around Mexico.

El Lunario - Fine Art Gallery.

Frank Arnold Gallery - Working in oil on canvas and cast bronze from his studio and gallery in San José del Cabo.

Galería Corsica - This gallery specializes in figurative and abstract paintings and sculptures.

Galería de Ida Victoria - Fine art by local and international artists featuring paintings, sculpture, photography and limited edition prints.

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La Dolce Art Gallery - Modern paintings that embrace colour, texture and self-expression.

La Sacristía - Pottery, ceramics and silver jewellery.

Mata Ortiz Gallery - Pottery molded and hand painted with different strokes and colors characteristic of the archaeological region of Paquime, Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua..

Muvezi - Sculptures of Shona Artists from Zimbabwe who are recognized as the world’s finest stone sculptors.

O Gallery - A gallery that embraces a diversity of style from select artists and craftsmen. The show is ever-evolving, offering beauty and surprises.

Patricia Mendoza Gallery - Mexico’s top contemporary artists such as, Lucille Wong, Javier Guadarrama, Eric Perez and Joao Rodriguez, among others.

Old Town Gallery - Eight world renowned artists that uniquely capture the color, culture, and light quality of Baja.

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HEALTHY LIVING

yo ga - organic - eco - f itnes s

Yoga

The hazards of competition

by yoga instructor Bryan Kest Founder of PowerYoga®

Life is transient. Be happy.

Awareness and equanimity are at the core of a healthy mind. But without a healthy body, we are mindless. Why? When we lack health, our attention is inevitably focused on the ache we are experiencing, and it becomes difficult to remember how to breathe. Spiritual tradition has evolved by understanding that suffering is the way we learn, though it might not necessarily be the healthiest way of living, pain is a clear sign that something needs to change.

To learn how to observe our sensations without reacting to our feelings, without judgement or expectation, is to clear a path to liberate ourselves from suffering. Conscious eating habits, body movement, and quiet time in Nature are essential to nurture the healthiest state of the body which, as a consequence, nurtures the healthiest state of the mind. A healthy mind is a clear mind, a pure mind, a mind free of negativity. It is the magical power of our own free will to choose our experiences for what they give us to succeed in the quest for a healthier life.

What is a healthier life? We like to think that a healthier life is a different life than the one we live, but the truth is that the one we live is the only life we have to be healthier. A life without pain is the life we all desire: a healthy life, healthy for me, and healthy for others. May your choices bring you happiness. May your choices bring others happiness. May all beings be healthy, happy and peaceful.

Breathe freely, here is where it begins -- in Baja.

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To illustrate the personal nature of a real yoga practice, I have two separate stories to share. The first story has to do with a highly regarded body builder who happened to be in my class. He was close to having biceps bigger than his head. As I had the class in downward facing dog, his arms started shaking pretty badly.

He seemed perplexed as to why he was so quickly fatiguing, and the girl next to him was holding the posture seemingly easily and comfortably.

Finally, he had to come out of the pose as his arms were about to collapse.

As he was on his knees resting, he looked totally perplexed as he gazed around the room at everyone else in the pose. What this bodybuilder did not realize was that although he was very strong, possibly stronger than anyone else in the class, his short, tight, overdeveloped muscles were really restricting his range of motion, and he was expending much more energy just to push his joints straight, and therefore fatiguing faster.

The other story is about a hyperflexible young woman who attended my class regularly. She was very proud to always be the mot flexible person in the class. This title of most flexible can only be attained by comparing with oneself with others, so obviously her deeper understanding of yoga practice was missing. One day in class we were doing a seated forward bend. As this girl was looking around the room she noticed the person next to her looked like they were able to go further in the pose than she. Although she could easily touch her head to her legs in the pose, the person next to her actually had their forehead resting on their big toes.

This looked much deeper.

At this point the proud, flexible girl started desperately trying to get her head to her feet; but she couldn’t, and you could read the frustration all over her face. What her competitive,

distracted mind failed to realize was that she actually might have been more flexible than this person next to her, who looked as if she were going deeper in the pose. It was simply that this person had short legs and a long torso, which made touching her head to her feet easier. She, on the other hand, had long legs and a short torso; she was never going to do it (without serious injury), even though she may have been the more flexible of the two.

The point of these stories is to emphasize how the shape of our body has a major effect on how we look in these postures, and no two people on the planet (not even identical twins) have the same shape, let alone the same diet, emotions, genetic linevvvage, injuries, etc. Understanding this helps one begin to see the absurdity of comparing and competing with others.

Comparing and competing does not extend beyond our self. We compare and compete with some image or ideal we have in our mind, maybe with past accomplishments or future goals. Maybe we are living out some program implanted in our mind by our family, friends, society, coaches, teachers, or media. We are incessantly told in every way how we should look, how we should act and what we should accomplish, while all of this could possibly be the perpetuation of a great disease or imbalance, a great emptiness that we are trying to fill with outer accomplishments at the detriment to our true health, relationships and environment. If we do accomplish our goals or ideals, certainly there may be some satisfaction, but usually it is not long at all before it turns into wanting something else, and the cycle begins again. If we don’t accomplish this goal or the goal of our program, well that could perpetuate stress, leading to anger and on to depression and desperation.

The only way to judge your progress in yoga is in how little you judge your progress in yoga, or maybe judge anything.

Fitness

Surfing basics, such as how

to swim out, stand up, keep your balance, and not wipe out while enjoying your first surf experience are essentially all you need for the adventure.

How you apply them in real time will be what surfing is all about, a discovery of the Self through Nature.

- Hop on your board, in paddling position.

- Center your body (Imagine a middle line dividing your board vertically through the centre; this line should go through the centre of your body.)

- Your toes are always touching the back (the sweet spot).

- Once a big wave comes, and you paddle yourself into it, you pop up in four steps: 1. Put your hands right next to your chest, palms down.

2. Push up, going back to your knees.

3. Put your front food forward, and activate your back foot to stand up on your board. (The imaginary middle line dividing your board vertically through the centre should ideally be under the arches of your feet.)

4. Bend your knees, arms out (the ‘surfer dude’ look) and shoot the waves!

An ideal fitness routine for surfing is rooted in balancing exercises. You can intuitively choose ways to practice balancing your body every time you exercise; the lesson to understand is that to achieve balance, you need an equanimous mind, free of selfjudgement and expectation.

All balancing exercises have a clear focused mind at the core of the practice and only one fundamental instruction: breathe free. As a rule, if you are not breathing, you have lost your balance. Surfing is an experience that will change your perception of life in ways that you will never forget.

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HEALTHY LIVING

ECO-Friendly Sustainable SURF

Organic

A surfer’s healthy snack Ingredients: Dates, desiccated coconut, almonds.

Method: 1. Place the coconut and the dates into a blender or food processor.

2. Process on high speed for 3-4 minutes, pausing to scrape down sides as needed.

3. Remove from processor and roll teaspoon-sized balls.

4. Insert an almond or two in each ball.

5. Roll in remaining coconut.

Eco boards, sustainable surf camps, and permaculture surf retreats are the new wave in sustainable design. They intend to create ocean-friendly practices and reduce environmental impacts to the global sport of surfing.

Sea level rise, ocean acidification, and the loss of the world’s living coral reefs are an important focus on which to place our awareness if we want to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. To be vigilant against unconscious development, legal access, and pollution has become part of the champion surfer’s profile.

The threats to the surfing habitat are now growing exponentially due to the impacts of man-made climate change. What is the surfing habitat? The surfing habitat includes waves, clean oceans, marine critters (fish, seals, whales, sea birds), coral reefs, ecosystem flora and fauna (plankton, kelp), and watersheds on land. What are the direct human impacts on the surfing habitat? Over-fishing, urban pollution (sewage, urban runoff, industrial discharge), plastic trash, coastal development, oil spills, and watershed land-use change all directly affect the surfing habitat. What are the global threats to surfing habitat? The following are global threats to the surfing habitat: Sea level rise - otherwise known as “permanent high tide” at every surf break; Ocean acidification - atmospheric CO2 levels increasing as a direct result of human fossil fuel consumption and forest clearing; Ocean warming - The oceans are the primary heat sink for the planet, and have absorbed roughly 90% of the recent heating of the Earth.

The solution All environmental issues facing the world today are the result of poor design. It is possible to grow food without toxic chemicals, and to provide clean drinking water inexpensively.

We can utilize waste as a resource. We can ride an eco board. We can be eco-friendly.

To learn environmental awareness visit www. surferswithoutborders.org

The health benefits of dates have made them one of the best ingredients available for muscle development.

Dates are rich in several vitamins, minerals and fibre, and are one of the very best sweet and versatile foods that can regulate the digestive process. When the body begins to absorb the high nutritional value of the dates, feelings of hunger are satisfied. Also, the nervous system can benefit from consuming dates, since they have such significant amounts of potassium. They can significantly boost energy levels in people within half an hour of consuming them.

Anti-inflammatory, good for your brain, heart, bones and immune system, almonds are known to have great medicinal value. The presence of manganese, copper and riboflavin in almonds helps in energy production and boosts metabolic rate. A handful of almonds can get you through the day without filling you up with calories or fat, while boosting your energy.

Coconut is considered as one of the wonder trees known to man. One of the names of coconut in Sanskrit is Kalpa-Vriksha meaning an “eternal tree” or “tree which fulfils all wishes”. The water and flesh supply us with essential nutrients that can keep our stomachs full and give us energy to increase endurance.

Baja Healthy Living Events • Baja Yoga & Ayurveda @

Clarananda Todos Santos Pueblo Mágico - Free Ayurveda Intro Seminars at the Pura Vida Health Food Store, private Baja Yoga & Ayurvedic wellness / lifestyle consultations and classes, Vedic Astrology, Astro Palmistry, Numerology Readings and Intuitive Energy Healing. Ongoing permaculture classes, Yoga Teacher Trainings and Ayurveda seminars.

• Baja All-inclusive Detox & Celanse Retreats @

bajacleanse.com Los Barriles • Yoga & Surf Retreat Center @ Baja Zen Cerritos

Beach

• The Joy of Floating @

Floating Spa in Pescadero • Islands of Loreto Wellness Week Retreat @ Villa del Palmar at the

Islands of Loreto

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DISCOVER

baja's unknown treasures

NEW FLIGHTS TO LORETO As of April 15, 2015, WestJet will offer weekly non-stop service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Loreto (LTO).

Scorpion Bay, located in the small town of San Juanico, is popular for its minute-long ride and is known to have some of the best surf in all of Mexico. This town is still a typical sleepy fishing village of Baja, but when the south swells arrive, surfers flock from all over Baja and California.

There are only a couple of small hotels in San Juanico, and camping on the bay is very popular.

The Scorpion Bay Cantina is the most popular campsite and restaurant; it’s right on the point and provides restrooms, showers and wireless Internet access. There are a few restaurants and grocery stores in town but no banks, so it is recommended to bring pesos. The closest airport is in Loreto (LTO), which receives flights from LAX and Canada. San Juanico is northwest from Loreto; the drive is easy and the road is in good conditions.

Scorpion Bay has four main points that break to the right. What makes the surf break so unique is the way the points face to the southeast, allowing it to only pick up south swells. Overall the bottom is sandy, but the third and fourth points have numerous lava rocks. This allows for steady offshore winds to perfectly shape the waves and generate the famous rides that can last well over a minute. The ride is so long that surfers are often picked up by ATVs that return them to the start.

Because each point is so unique, you can find waves for any surfing level. The first point is a perfect spot for beginners because it provides the shortest, smallest, and slowest waves. The second point is the most consistent wave, and therefore the most popular. This is the wave that most Scorpion Bay goers travel for. The third point is for more advanced levels because it can get fast and hollow. When the swell is big enough, it has been said that the third and second points connect, creating a ride of 3 minutes long. It sounds like a wave that surfers would dream about, doesn't it? * Photos: dblanco Photography

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“Loreto, Mexico may be one of the best places you’ve never heard of,” says Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “Visitors can enjoy everything from sport fishing and kayaking to eco-tourism adventures.”

New route details provided by WestJet airlines:

“We have more flights and more seats to the places Canadians want to go,” said Avery.

Route: Loreto-Calgary Frequency: Weekly Departing: 1:50 pm Arriving: 5:56 pm Effective: Feb. 14, 2015

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ENTERTAINMENT

event s - live music - nightlife - so cial scene

SOCIAL

LOS CABOS On April 16, guests from all over Los Cabos and Mexico attended the Grand Opening of Hospital H+ at the 6,000 m2 brand new facilities located at km.

24.5 Transpeninsular Hwy. H+ Los Cabos is part of a larger network of three hospitals, with locations in San Miguel de Allende and Querėtaro, and has enlisted 70 doctors from all over Mexico to provide specialty care including 24/7 ambulance, cardiology, obstetrics, orthopedics and pediatrics.

Keeping a favorite local tradition alive, Chef Rima Lyn of Bistro Magico, Todos Santos, brings her 3rd Annual Scrabble Tournament to the newly established ‘Little Lebowski Lounge,’ on Hwy 19 across the street from Dana's Diner in Pescadero.

This partnership is already proving successful in bringing together game enthusiasts for handcrafted drinks, gourmet snacks, and spirited competition upon the Scrabble board. Stay tuned to www.BistroMagico.com and www.destinomagazine.com to keep track of future tournaments and other social events in the surrounding area!

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ENTERTAINMENT THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Kimbara Fusion.

624.143.3464 TANGA TANGA SPORTS BAR - 7:00 pm.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Grand Music.

624.143.3464 TWO FOR THE ROAD - 8:00 pm. Live Jazz Spot.

Montana, keyboard, and vocalist Kathy Daniels.

Wyndham Hotel. Local A-15. Closed Sundays.

624.143.7759 or 624.132.2282.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULES

Saturdays

by Marilyn Graham

CABO SAN LUCAS Mondays

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm Tel. 143.0801.

JUNGLE BAR - 9:30 pm. Estrogeno, Rock.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Pa’ax with Tito Rodriguez, Diego Ramirez & Josquin Gonzalez.

Tel. 624.143.3464

Tuesdays

BAJA CANTINA – 7:00 pm Eric Daniel Pina & Lizanka. 624.143.1111.

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. “Mala Rumba”, Flamenco Guitars. 624.143.1889.

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

CLUB CASCADAS - 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Daline Jones and Diego Ramirez. 624.143.1882.

DESPERADOS - 6:30-9:30 pm. Guitarist Roberto Fiallo. 624.143.4313.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm Tel. 624.143.0801.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Luna Itzel. Tel. 624.143.3464 TWO FOR THE ROAD - 8:00 pm. Live Jazz Spot.

Montana, keyboard, and vocalist Kathy Daniels.

Wyndham Hotel. Local A-15. Closed Sundays.

624.143.7759 or 624.132.2282.

Wednesdays

BAJA CANTINA BEACH CLUB - Medano Beach.

Noche Mexicana. 624.143.1111.

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. “Totoy”, Soft Rock.

624.143.1889.

Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday. 624.143.1188.

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

DOS MARES RESTAURANT – on the Marina.

Daline Jones and Diego Ramirez. 6:00-9:00 pm.

624.143-0582.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm Tel. 624.143.0801.

LA PALAPA RESTAURANT – 7:00-10:00 pm. The Brian Flynn Band.

PUERTA VIEJA RESTAURANT - Rosalia de Cuba. Y pianist Fernando Lopez. 7:00 pm. Tel. 624-104-3334.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Grand Music. 624.143.3464 TWO FOR THE ROAD - 8:00 pm. Live Jazz Spot.

Montana, keyboard, and vocalist Kathy Daniels.

Wyndham Hotel. Local A-15. Closed Sundays.

624.143.7759 or 624.132.2282.

Thursdays

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. “Chaplin” Acoustic Rock. 624.143.1889.

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

DESPERADOS - 6:30-9:30 pm. Guitarist Roberto Fiallo. 624.143.4313.

DOC’s WINE BAR - 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Diego Ramirez on keyboard and Greg Haugesag on flugelhorn. 624.105.1034.

DOS MARES RESTAURANT – on the Marina.

Jimmy Sax 7:00-9:00 pm. 624.143-0582.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm 624.143.0801.

LATITUDE 22 ROADHOUSE - 7:00-10:00 pm.

Peter Bacon on piano. 624.143.1516.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Fiesta Mexicana & Mariachis. 624.143.3464 TWO FOR THE ROAD - 8:00 pm. Live Jazz Spot.

Montana, keyboard, and vocalist Kathy Daniels.

Wyndham Hotel. Local A-15. Closed Sundays.

624.143.7759 or 624.132.2282.

Fridays

BAJA CANTINA – 7:00 pm Eric Daniel Pina & Lizanka. 624.143.1111.

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. “Totoy” Soft Rock.

624.143.1889.

CABO LOUNGE BAR - 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Brian Flynn with Hugo Navarro and Bill Killbride.

(Corner Bar 3:00 – 6:00 pm).

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

CLUB CASCADAS – 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Luna Itzel. 624.143.1882.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm 624.143.0801.

HOLLIGANZ CORNER BAR - 3:00 – 6:30 PM. Brian Flynn and Francisco Dominguez.

LA PALAPA RESTAURANT – 7:00-10:00 pm. The Brian Flynn Band.

LATITUDE 22 ROADHOUSE - 7:00-10:00 pm.

Peter Bacon on piano. 624.143.1516.

PUERTA VIEJA RESTAURANT - 7:00-9:00 pm.

Cuban Night with Rosalia de Cuba. 624.104.3334.

RUTHS CHRIS STEAK HOUSE - 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Groove Mashin, featuring Ivan Ocampo on keyboard, Hector Ojeda, Sebastian Dimarco on bass, Sergio Hesting on drums, and Howie Clifton on saxophone. 624.144.3232.

SHARKEY’S - 6:30-9:15 pm. Rock ‘n Roll.

624.143.5513.

BAJA BREWERY ROOFTOP CABO – 8:00 – 11:00, Blackbird, rock. 624.143.9199.

BAJA CANTINA – 7:00 pm Eric Daniel Pina & Lizanka. 624.143.1111.

CABO MARINA - "La Silla Turca." 624.144-3805.

BAJA BREWERY ROOFTOP CABO - Los Trillizos.

624.143-9199.

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. Saturday, “Totoy” Soft Rock. 624.143.1889.

CABO LOUNGE BAR – 8:00 pm.

CABO WABO - Sammy Hagar’s legendary night-club. Music Monday through Sunday.

624.143.1188.

DESPERADOS - 2:00-3:30 pm. Kethe, Afternoon Acoustic Jam. 624.143.4313.

DOS MARES RESTAURANT – on the Marina.

Music from the World (special guests). 7:00-10:00 pm. 624.143-0582.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm 624.143.0801.

HOTEL FIESTA AMERICANA – 7:00 – 9:00. Luna Itzel in the lobby bar.

LA PALAPA RESTAURANT – 7:00-10:00 pm. The Brian Flynn Band.

LATITUDE 22 ROADHOUSE - 7:00-10:00 pm.

Peter Bacon on piano. 624.143.1516.

SHARKEYS - 6:30-9:15 pm. Rock 'n Roll.

624.143.5513.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Kimbara Fusion.

624.143.3464 TWO FOR THE ROAD - 8:00 pm. Live Jazz Spot.

Montana, keyboard, and vocalist Kathy Daniels.

Wyndham Hotel. Local A-15. Closed Sundays.

624.143.7759 or 624.132.2282.

Sundays

BAR ESQUINA - 8:00 pm. Sunday, “Kimbara” Bolero guitar. 624.143.1889.

EDITHS’S RESTAURANT - Traditional Mexican music every night 6:00-10:00 pm 624.143.0801.

PUERTA VIEJA RESTAURANT - Rosalia de Cuba y pianist Fernando Lopez. 7:00 pm. Tel. 624.104-3334.

THE OFFICE - 6:30-9:30 pm. Grand Music. 624.143.3464

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO Mondays

L’OSTERIA - 7:00 pm. Jazz Jam for musicians with The David Cantoni Trio; 624.146.9696.

Tuesdays

CASA NATALIA - 624.142.5100 to check for music.

FLORA’S FARM - "The Shamans", Classic Rock.

624.355.4564.

Wednesdays

L’OSTERIA - Los Mala Rumba and Jankar Lorenzana. Ladies night 50% off. 624.146.9696.

FLORA’S FARM - "Howie Clifton", Saxophone.

624.355.4564.

NICKSAN GARDEN PALMILLA - Rosalia de Cuba 7:30 – 10:30 PM TROPICANA - Mariachis. 624.142.4146 or 624.142.2311.

Thursdays

FLORA’S FARM - "Totoy" Classic Jazz.

624.355.4564.

FRENCH RIVIERA BAKERY & CAFÉ - 7:00 -10:00 pm. Karla Kassaneth. 624.142.3350.

L’OSTERIA - 7:30 pm. Flamingo; 10:30 PM Rock Band. Tel. 146.9696.

MOLLY’S – 5:30 pm during artwalk. Jimena Bautiste with Joaquin and Alex. 624.142.0744.

SYRIACCUS BAR - Thursdays 10:30 pm. El Javi and Jordi Marin. 624.142.3939.

TROPICANA - Rosalia de Cuba. 624.142.4146 or 624.142.2311.

Fridays

AY AY AY - 11:00 pm. Bar, grill, karaoke with live mariachi. Karla Kassaneth. 624.142.0744.

BAJA BREWING COMPANY - Downtown San José del Cabo. 624.146.9995.

DON SANCHEZ CANTINA - Karaoke.

624.142.2444.

FLORA’S FARM - Monique vocals and Daryl Currie on guitar. 624.355.4564.

FRENCH RIVIERA BAKERY & CAFÉ - 7:00 -10:00 pm. Karla Kassaneth. 624.142.3350.

JAZZ TAPAS BAR - 624.130.7257. Call for schedule changes.

H RESTAURANT - 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Hugo “saxo” Moreno, Saxophone. 624.105.2974.

L’OSTERIA - 10:30 pm " Rock Band. Naco Pop. Tel. 624.146.9696.

ZIPPERS - 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Jesse Davis, Rock ‘n roll. 624.172.6162.

Saturdays

BAJA BREWING COMPANY - Downtown San José del Cabo. 624.146.9995.

DON SANCHEZ CANTINA - Salsa. 624.142.2444.

FLORA’S FARM - "The Shamans" Classic Rock.

624.355.4564.

H RESTAURANT - 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Ruben Martin, guitar, saxophone, flute. 624.105.2974.

L’OSTERIA - 7:00 pm. Monique Mendonca on vocals and Daryl Currie on guitar. 624-146-9696.

SHOOTERS SPORTS BAR - 3:00-6:00 pm. "Skeleton Key", Randy Leach and Mark 624-146-9900.

TROPICANA - 624.142.4146 or 624.142.2311.

Occasional special guests.

ZIPPERS - 6:00 pm-9:00 pm. Singer Jimena Bautista, Alex Garcia on keyboard, Jesse Andrade on guitar, and Joaquin Gonzalez on drums.

624.172.6162.

Sundays

FLORA’S FARM - Brunch, jazz. 624.355.4564.

7 SEAS SEAFOOD GRILLE - Full Moon Jazz Concerts. Call for schedule. 624.142.2666.

CERRITOS

CERRITOS BEACH CLUB - Sundays, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Daline Jones and Diego Ramirez. Tel. 624.129.6315.

TODOS SANTOS

Hotel Guaycura Restaurant - Fridays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Saturdays, jazz, 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Tel. 612.175.0800

EAST CAPE

THE CROSSROADS COUNTRY CLUB - Located 22 miles on camino de la costa pasing Punta perfecta on Vinorama. Tel. 624.157.9542 VIDASOUL - Ecofocused Hotel located at 1000 Camino Cabo Este, Boca de la Vinorama. Beach shows with local legends, such as Pura Vida and Kilometro Band, and U.S. acts like Tim Lang and Portland’s Bolt Upright. Tel. 624.142.1659.

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ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS JUNE 2015

By Fernando Rodriguez

June 1st Día de la Marina (Mexican Navy Day)

In comparison to the United States, Mexico's Navy Day is very similar to the pageantry and pride of the Armed Forces celebration and remembrance that is observed annually on Memorial Day. Naval parades and fireworks highlight the national civil holiday that is dedicated to the June 1, 1917 occasion when Captain Don Rafael H. Izaguirre Castanyares led an exclusively native-born crew of Mexicans aboard the ship "Tabasco" from the port of Veracruz. June 1st is a national Mexican government holiday that is observed throughout the Republic, but is limited in that employees are not entitled to a day off with pay. The holiday is a date that reaffirms the commitment to enhance coordination and cooperation between the government institutions of the Republic, for a peace time accord in Mexico that benefits all of its citizens. While recognized throughout the country, Mexico's Navy Day is especially celebrated in port cities and towns like Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Loreto and the Southern Baja California Peninsula. Part of the festivities include a show of the Navy vessels fleet, helicopters, volleyball beach tournaments, fishing competitions, gallant Naval ceremonies, parades of serious and dignified Navy men and women, carnival rides, and of course, the much anticipated fireworks show. Mexico's Navy Day and its festivities have been known to last at least three days.

June 9 - 14 Los Cabos Surf Open

This very popular multi-day surf festival, held at Zippers, Costa Azul, in San José del Cabo, is one of the biggest events of its kind. The Surf Open brings together some of the world's best surfers in a competition that also features live music on the beach, which makes for a thrilling, fun-filled few days. Surfing professionals from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Hawaii, Chile, France, England, Japan, Portugal, New Zealand, and Peru were in attendance last year, competing through elimination rounds of 23 heats that included over 143 athletes from 16 countries.

Last year's 2014 winners were 19-year old Matt Banting of Australia and 23-year old Coco Ho of Hawaii, who surfed to victory on the continuous four-to-six foot waves at Zippers. "It’s a long year to go, but to get two 6-Star wins feels amazing," Banting explained to worldsurfleague.com after his big win. "We had amazing waves and I’ve had some fun heats." Coco Ho, was last year's top female seed and was a standout throughout the event. The Hawaiian topped Australian and fellow competitor, 22 year old Dimity Stoyle of Australia. Ho, the current No. 10-ranked female of the Women’s WCT, has had a series of highs and lows throughout her 2014 campaign. Second place finisher Brianna Cope mentioned last year that, "This has been an amazing week.

Thanks to everyone for putting this event together, and my sponsors for the support."

June 4-7 The 47th Annual Bud Light SCORE Baja 500

The 47th Anniversary of the Tecate SCORE Baja 500, which begins round three of the World Desert Championships with its off-road 500 mile race adventure, will start and finish in Ensenada, after a straight,one-loop turnaround at the Northern border desert city of Tecate, from June 4th to June 7th. The Tecate SCORE Baja 500 race will be internationally televised by CBS Sports. The world-famous event is an elapsed-time race with staggered starts as the green flag on Saturday (June 6) will drop first for the motorcycles and quads at 5:30 a.m. and approximately 10 a.m. for the cars, trucks and UTVs. Nearly 250 entries are expected at the start line, with entries from 25 U.S. States and 10 countries anticipated. The Baja 500 is part of a Mexico west coast race series that includes the Baja 1,000, San Felipe 250, and the Primm 300. Stock VW's, as well as small and large motorcycles, join the array of off-road vehicles that include production cars, buggies, trucks, and custom-fabricated vehicles that battle the dusty terrain and each other to lay claim to cash prizes and the victory stand in this nearly half-century-old off-road racing competition. Most of the world's best desert racers will be on hand for the popular annual Baja California race, which began on July 26, in 1974. Some of the first to cross the finish will do so in about 9 hours, with the rest of the field arriving anywhere from 10-12 hours later. For more information please go to www.score-international.com.

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June 20-21 Coyote 300

The Coyote 300 is one of five races that are taking place this year in La Paz. In its 20th year, the Coyote 300 is a Southern Baja California-endorsed race which Bareño Juan Raul Quiroz, President of the Club Coyote, said "We are clubs that organize races like the Dos Mares and the Coyote 300 that draw little attention from the teams' competition, and that is what motivates us to this project." This year's added participation of the Sur California Motorcycle Association, chaired by Alejandro Serrano Vizcaino, hopes to expand the already popular event to more fans who love a good off-road motorcycle category competition that challenges riders, sponsors and their equipment. On twitter, @coyote300 tweeted that while Dos Mares is the biggest and oldest off-road motorcycle race in Baja California Sur,

the Coyote 300 desert race is the one most liked by the participating riders.

For more information please follow twitter.com/coyote300.

June 21 Father’s Day

While Father's Day in Mexico is not the Federal Mexican Holiday that Mother's Day is, the day which recognizes dads everywhere is still definitely a national day of observance. It is a day on which, cards, chocolate, artwork, t-shirts and an assortment of other gifts are given to fathers, in much the same tradition that ties and power tools are given to male leaders of the family in the US. What differentiates Father's Day in Mexico from Mother's Day and Dia de los Niños is that it occurs during the June Solstice, which ushers in the start of summer. In Cabo, many schools hold family-oriented potluck gatherings to celebrate Father's Day, while many resorts and restaurants offer Father's Day brunch specials as well dinner-themed discounts to commemorate the event as well.

June 22 Dia de Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi, which is Latin for the Body of Christ, is a religious tradition that celebrates the belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The event in Los Cabos features Mexicans attending Catholic Church services to receive communion of wafers, wine or grape juice in honour of the body and blood of Jesus. A procession of church leaders and their congregation, marching through the main square in San Jose del Cabo, has long been the most recognized feature of this local and worldwide celebration.

June 25 - 28 Annual Stars & Stripes Fishing and Golf Tournament

The Stars & Stripes Fishing and Golf Tournament website proudly announced earlier this year that Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee "Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar will headline the event’s famed dinner and music entertainment on Saturday, June 27,

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ENTERTAINMENT 2015. The annual charity Stars and Stripes Tournament, which lasts three days, is underway this June 25 and is best known for its benefiting youth charities since 1997. The popular event is a really more of a "fishing, golf, and music festival." This world-class charity fundraiser, held in Cabo San Lucas, "combines spectacular deep sea fishing and golf on Mexico’s finest courses with beautiful accommodations and top-notch musical entertainment," states their website. The hugely popular event has raised and donated more than $20 million to worthy youth charities over the course of its 18-year history. More than just a fundraiser, Stars & Stripes creates lasting memories for the organizations it assists, as well as those participating in the event each year. For more information about the Jack Nicklaus-designed mountain and sea Club Campestre and Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole Chileno Bay Golf Course, as well to reserve tickets for the Sammy Hagar live performance, please visit www.Starsandstripestournament.com.

ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS

LOS CABOS ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET - 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas.

TUESDAYS

SAL Y MUSICA FESTIVAL - 6:00 pm to midnight. A street party that celebrates the city’s passion for music and food. Downtown San José del Cabo.

WEDNESDAYS

LOS CABOS ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET - 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas.

EVENING BIKE RIDE IN SAN JOSÉ - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Meet at Plaza del Pescador before 7:30 pm.

Bike rentals available at Sportia bike store located in Plaza del Pescador. info@sportia.com (624) 1307159 WINE CLASSES AT GRAND SOLMAR - A weekly class in wine-making at the resort’s La Roca restaurant. Classes are $49.00. For reservations call: (624) 145-7575 BIRDING IN THE SAN JOSÉ ESTUARY - Go birdwatching in the beautiful San José estuary with a guided tour. Includes binoculars and scopes. Reservations required. For more information and reservations call (625) 144-3539 or email birdingloscabos@gmail.com.

THURSDAYS

SAL Y MUSICA FESTIVAL - 6:00 pm to midnight. A street party that celebrates the city’s passion for music and food. Downtown San José del Cabo.

WINE TASTING at DE CORTEZ - 5:30 pm. Restaurant in the Sheraton Hacienda del Mar. $35.00 per person.

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO ART WALK - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm between the months of November and June.

Galleries welcome guests to enjoy an evening strolling by the neighborhood, viewing art, sipping wine and dining at the artsy neighborhood restaurants. Special events such as “artist in attendance”

or openings of new work will enchant you.

For more info please visit the www.artcabo.com.

CINE CLUB EN EL PABELLON CULTURAL - 7:30 pm. Free movies at the Cabo San Lucas Cultural Pavilion located on the marina.

FRIDAYS

ART FEST - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Downtown Cabo San Lucas in Plaza Amelia Wilkes.

FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH - TODOS SANTOS ART WALK - From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Enjoy the cool cultural scene that has helped to maintain Todos Santos as one of Mexico’s Pueblo Magicos for so many years.

SATURDAYS

BEACH SESSIONS - 11:00 am to 11:00 pm.

House music and live sax at Tabasco Beach Lounge in Medano beach, Cabo San Lucas.

BIRDING IN THE SAN JOSÉ ESTUARY - Go bird-watching in the beautiful San José estuary with a guided tour. Includes binoculars and scopes. Reservations required.

Information and reservations: (625) 1443539 or email birdingloscabos@gmail. com.

CICLOVÍA CABO SAN LUCAS - Sundays 7:00 am to 11:00 am. The main street of Cabo San Lucas closes to automobile traffic allowing bikers, skaters, walkers and joggers to exercise freely.

CULTURAL CIRCUIT, CABO SAN LUCAS MARINA - Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm CULTURAL CIRCUIT, SAN LUCAS MARINA - Celebrating its inaugural spring event promoting cultural activities in Cabo San Lucas, the Cultural Circuit spectacular, organized by Solomon's Landing Restaurant owner Brian Solomon, takes place every Saturday afternoon and ends in the evening. Booths featuring art exhibits, workshops, and music stages can be found arranged along the Marina behind the Tesoro/Wyndham Hotel. While a greater part of the Cultural Circuit showcases paintings and sculptures of local artists, the Circuit also offers free wine and tequila tastings, cultural workshops, live music, folkloric dancing and, of course, fine food at some of the city’s signature Marina dining spots.

LOS CABOS ORGANIC FARMERS MARKET - 8:00 am -12:00 pm. Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas.

SAN JOSÉ DEL CABO ORGANIC MARKET 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Art & Crafts, food and music.

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IMAGINE you live here THE BAJA GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

by Dane Posey

Photo by Francisco Estrada

Real Estate questions asked by you, answered by local real estate expert Blake Harrington, of REmexico Real Estate Group.

Q: What does a Seasonal Market mean for buyers and sellers?

A: Summer is now upon us in Los Cabos! Of course this means warmer temperatures, maybe a bit of rain, and for real estate, a bit of a slow market. That doesn’t mean that our market comes to a complete halt. In fact, this summer, we are expecting quite a bit of business.

Our advice to buyers is that there are still great deals to be had in the marketplace and getting a deal done in the summer may work strongly to their advantage. Why? Because when our high season returns in October, there may be a recovery underway and those motivated sellers may be less. Sellers are usually a bit more motivated in the summer as they see less tours because of the low season. Summer may be that perfect time to capitalize on a great deal.

For sellers, we advise them according to their specific and unique situation. If they are highly motivated to sell their home, we suggest offering bonuses to brokers if they bring a qualified buyer.

Another strategy is to do consistent open houses with catering, ice cold drinks and refreshments. This has been successful in creating more interest in a listing during summer. For some sellers, while still interested in selling, they prefer that we withdraw their property from the market and take a few months off before re-listing in the fall. This keeps “Days on Market” down and gives the sellers a chance to make any repairs or cosmetic upgrades that may help the house sell in the high season.

With our market showing signs of improvement, we expect a sizzling summer! * Send your Los Cabos real estate questions to: blake@caborealestate.com contact@destinomagazine.com

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The beauty of moving to the Baja is that the peninsula has a gift for all of its inhabitants. The gift is unique to each person and there is never an exact delivery date but it is always bestowed. Often, many gifts are received over the length of stay and are meant to teach the recipient more about who they are and why they sought the Baja in the first place.

The first gift I received was the ability to walk miles of public beaches and the surplus of readily available fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish. An active lifestyle is important to my family and I have found it directly correlates with our happiness.

When living “North of the Border” I found it easy to get caught up in the “noise.” To be so concerned with deadlines and bills and just making it to the weekend that I was forgetting to slow down, check in, and take optimal care of myself. Besides for incredible rental income potential, isn’t that the primary reason to own a Vacation Home in the first place?

The Vacation Home buyer of today is living an increasingly fit and socially conscious lifestyle and looking to purchase in areas that offer activities that support this healthy trend. MLS statistics show they are overwhelmingly choosing Los Cabos for the ease of travel access, yearlong sunshine, and huge variety of outdoor pursuits. Between Birding, Golfing, Spear Fishing, Hiking, ATV Riding, Snorkeling, StandUp Paddling, Rock Climbing, Ziplining and World Class Personal Training by Moduvated, there is much to choose from. Whether you are a professional athlete or weekend warrior, rarely will you leave disappointed. The clients that seem to be most particular about their passion and preference for Los Cabos lately have been surfers.

With good reason too… Cabo is a year-round Surf destination.

Surfing is less of a sport than it is a lifestyle and surf culture has changed dramatically over

the years. The stereotypical “Surfer” as a burntout hippie living out of a van is close to obsolete.

Today’s recreational surfers are successful Doctors, Lawyers, CEO’s, and Tech Geniuses that recognize the lifelong benefits of the sport. Some do it for the outdoor exercise, others for the connection to Mother Nature, while many feel a spiritual calling to the rhythm of the waves. Lifetime bonds are formed in the water and surfing has a mystical ability to keep you feeling young beyond your years.

In Los Cabos, Surfers are “stoked” with their selection of waves and picturesque beaches to choose from to satiate their adventurous appetite.

Throughout the spring and summer the Sea of Cortez provides warm water and consistent swell while the fall and winter is a Pacific side paradise.

With so many buyers out in the water, Brokers and Agents often laminate their business cards to network in between sets. Developers have jumped on this trend and have been wise to recognize the growing demands of the surf community.

From Todos Santos to San Lucas to San Jose and the East Cape, sustainable homes and condominiums are being built with the water enthusiast in mind. In Cerritos and Pescadero, surf colonies are common where solar panels, recycled water, and low impact building are the norm.

After all, surfers believe that connecting with the ocean is their Baja gift and it should be protected to pass along for generations. For the passionate, going from bed to “barrels” in under ten minutes is the ultimate dulce sueño. Los Cabos Coastal Homes with outdoor-showers, secure storage for all the boards, and easy beach access are heavily in-demand features. Designated garages for Dune Buggies and Four Wheel Drives also make a lot of sense for clients that want their ride to the break to be waiting for them as soon as they arrive.

Whether it is a beachfront villa or a Smart Eco Home blended into higher elevation for a better vantage point of incoming waves, there are options for all price points.

My second and third gifts from the Baja involved eating a mango fresh off the tree and falling in love with a three-week-old abused street puppy that truthfully rescued me. It just goes to show that there is something here for everyone. If you are considering joining us in paradise, the team of REmexico Real Estate Agents are ready to help you find your piece of magic. Before I see you at closing, I’ll see you in the water!

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Pedregal • Cabo San Lucas • 7 BR • 8.5 BA • $7,450,000 • MLS# 13-1095 The Ultimate in Luxury Cabo Living, this dramatic cliff-side mansion is truly a one-of-a-kind offering. Enjoy the exclusivity and convenience of El Pedregal and live in a way most dream of in this 20,000 sq. ft. luxury residence. Set on a cliff and boasting views of both the Pacific and Sea of Cortez, nothing compares to this. A must see in person to appreciate.

Blake Harrington Local cell: (624)191-3462 blake@caborealestate.com www.CaboRealEstate.com

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Find paradise an address.

San José del Cabo • $299,000 • MLS# 14-1912 Magnificent 2 bedroom 2 bath fully furnished condo in the heart of San Jose del Cabo. This unit boasts spectacular views of the estuary and the Sea of Cortez. Walk to town, restaurant’s, shopping and the beach. Second story unit with vaulted ceilings and upgrades through out, all in a very desirable location. This property features spanning ocean and golf course views, a community picnic area and heated pool, appliances, and air conditioning units. It also has an excellent HOA at only $180.00 per month. Includes water, cable, pool, garbage, and 24/7 security. Hurry, hurry this one won’t last long.

Jason Pryde

From U.S. or Canada: (925) 963-0389 Local cell: (624) 137-7322 Jason@caborealestate.com www.CaboRealEstate.com

ART DISTRICT HISTORIC BUILDING #3 San José del Cabo Art District • $425,000 • MLS# 14-68 ONLY HISTORIC BUILDING FOR SALE IN SAN JOSÉ. In the heart of the art district. This building is the third and last registered building in the district only surpassed by the church and Municipal building. Built in 1947 this property exudes the heart and soul of historic San José del Cabo.

Jason Pryde

From U.S. or Canada: (925) 963-0389 Local cell: (624) 137-7322 Jason@caborealestate.com www.CaboRealEstate.com

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HOME OCEANFRONT LUXURY VILLAS - MEDANO BEACH Two Bedroom Three full baths – Sleeps 8 Three bedroom Four full baths – Sleeps 10 Selling full and fractional deed specific ownership Price range from $200,000 to $1 million+

Private residences and resort-style living 80% sold Strong H.O.A. STAY A WEEK OR A LIFETIME Offering Full & Fractional Oceanfront Ownership on Medano Beach.

Breathtaking beauty and personal pampering await you at Villa La Estancia. From your private view of Land’s End to full service ultra resort style amenities, Villa la Estancia has the most successful owner's rental investment returns in all Los Cabos. A rewarding personal and financial lifestyle choice - see for yourself why a high percentage of owners purchase more.

Amenities Galore 24 hour security Assigned underground parking Dual desalination plants Back-up generators 45 ft under/above ground retaining sea wall Wifi and SAT T.V. Spa, workout facility, and tennis courts Concierge reception owner services Market deli and Doctor's office Located on Medano Bay at Land’s End. Swimmable and beautiful.

Close to downtown yet private and secluded

We cordially invite you to attend our "GET TO KNOW US MONDAYS" enjoy complimentary cocktails and specially prepared botanas from our own La Casona Restaurant Chef.

Every Monday from 4-6 PM. RSVP at own@villalaestancia.com or call 624-143-8121

2 Bedroom Villa

Average total Sq. Ft.: 2100

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HOME CASA QUACCIA - PLAYA TORTUGA, EAST CAPE $4,900,000 • 7 BR • 8 1/2 BA • MLS# 13-1942 For those looking for the ULTIMATE LUXURY retreat, here you go. A SPECTACULAR BEACHFRONT setting in Playa Tortuga in East Cape with all modern conveniences, yet completely self sustainable with solar power. The setting is second to none as the house rests on a view point looking East with endless beach and ocean views. Private patios, terraces, and guest houses allow for great entertaining for events and family. Don’t miss this chance to purchase one of the most coveted views and sites in the Baja region.

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