Los Cabos

The history, culture, and tradition of Los Cabos are reflected in its handicrafts made by its artisans in abalone shells, the palm of the region, and leather—all made with the creativity of the people, besides the fact that this is the way of daily sustenance of a great part of the population.

It is an abundant mollusk in the region, consumed both for its delicious meat and for its shell from which crafts are made, including pendants, earrings, ornamental figures, chess boards, frames for photographs, and combs, all this mainly in Comondú.

Hand-embroidered clothing

This type of handmade clothing can be found mainly in Los Cabos, but they are made all over the region. Additionally, these embroideries may vary as the figures represent part of the history of the place where they were created, and the artisan also leaves a part of their sentiments and experiences captured in them.

Handicrafts made with palm leaves and torote

These handicrafts, made by artisans from the towns of El Triunfo and Sierra de Los Dolores, are well known throughout La Baja, highlighting the baskets and baskets sewn with the wet fiber giving them a spiral shape and intertwining its strips.

Leather handicrafts

Made by artisans in the Sierra de Miraflores region, they stand out for their high quality in objects as varied as briefcases, handbags, wallets, saddles, backpacks, footwear, and more.

Wooden handicrafts

The great variety of woods in the region such as choya, cardón, pitahaya, palo fierro, palo chino, parota, palo de arco, and mesquite root allows the elaboration of a wide range of products that include frames for photos, mirrors, canes, woods, furniture, jewelry boxes, trunks, ashtrays and more. Choya is a dry root, its elaboration requires careful handling as it is fragile, which also allows the artisans to give it a desired shape.