CABO SAN LUCAS (MEXICO)
07 March - 10 March 2017
07 March - 10 March 2017
Another infamous Spring break location, we actually arrived in Cabo during Spring Break! Say hello to Schoolies on Steroids. In actual fact I find that American youth, and Americans generally, are soft when it comes to the consumption of alcohol. In Australia its our birthright to go out, get smashed, chunder and talk about what a great night 'that you can't remember' you just had.
Arriving in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo was to be our repose from the 2.5 month backpacking adventure that we'd been on. Not that we needed a break into tranquility but the art of backpacking can promote a type of weariness and exhaustion from movement such as sleepless overnight bus rides, ordinary accommodation, odd travel connections and other budget style hang-ups. We really had nothing to complain about though, perhaps I just needed an excuse to head to Cabo for a few days and this is what I created, hope it suffices?
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Beautiful white sand beaches, fecund waters and spectacular arching cliff's at the end of the Baja peninsula, it's not a bad place to provide a backdrop to marvellous resorts, restaurants and bars that will assist you with your need to fill to the brim with quality margaritas. Cabo San Lucas doesn't exactly have it all, but it certainly has a hell of a lot, and there's nothing but appreciation being offered by Casa de Elisher.
What really captured my imagination was the deep blue waters of the Pacific here. A rich, majestic, deep colour that bounces the sun off it like glass and offers the perfect foil to the desert like, rocky surroundings of Land's End. Down here it feels like there a rock desert that just plunges into the ocean, overwhelmed by its on self-induced aridity. It makes for a dramatic & picturesque, if not somewhat desolate scene in parts. But that's what makes this part of the world spectacular and Cabo San Lucas plays beautifully into those vistas.
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Looking down at 'Divorce Beach'
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Looking down at 'Divorce Beach'
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Looking down at 'Divorce Beach'
Mt Solmar - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Looking down at 'Divorce Beach'
Margaritas, tacos, sun, sand and ocean. The magnificent pentaverate.
There's a lot here to enjoy and even more so than Cancun on the Caribbean Coast. The beauty is undeniable. On one of our days we climbed up to the top of Mt.Solmar, the peak on the southern side of the marina in Cabo. A relatively easy walk, albeit affected by the baking sun, the views up and down the coastline are absolutely stunning. Again, the contrast of the glorious Pacific Blue ocean against the fabled stone arches at Reserva de Lobos Marinos and the harsh, sparse coastline gave us some value for enduring that beating sun.
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Margaritas! You bet!
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
The other side of the peninsula also has Lovers Beach and Divorce Beach, basically two sides of the same coin. One that opens up to the northern side of the peninsula and another to the southern side, for some reason there were a lot more people hanging out at Lovers Beach than those on Divorce, even though in my opinion the Divorce side was much more agreeable in terms of the type of beach and the waves rolling in.
With the water acting as the major draw-card here, everything imaginable is available to those wanting to spend time on the Big Blue. Inga & I took the chilled option for our second to last night and took in an all you can drink sunset cruise.Now, its no surprise that cruises of this elk are plentiful in Cabo but what may surprise you is that its worth the ride. Having been on many a sunset cruise I can say that this ranked highly. Great views, free flowing alcohol and quite a fortunate whale sighting to boot. We had everything we needed in a 2 hour boozed fuelled event that left me bleary eyed and dancing to Cisco on the way back to the dock - apparently I like it when the beat goes Duh dun Duh.
So to you Cabo Wabo, you're a cool little guilty pleasure that we're going to keep up our sleeves for the future. I don't know why you don't have a Hard Rock Cafe anymore, it's made for you but maybe one day I'll be there again and spy Sammy Hagar eating a Belgian Waffle.
The famous El Gordito looking for food - Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Sometimes you just get the right amount of luck
With the water acting as the major draw-card here, everything imaginable is available to those wanting to spend time on the Big Blue. Inga & I took the chilled option for our second to last night and took in an all you can drink sunset cruise.Now, its no surprise that cruises of this elk are plentiful in Cabo but what may surprise you is that its worth the ride. Having been on many a sunset cruise I can say that this ranked highly. Great views, free flowing alcohol and quite a fortunate whale sighting to boot. We had everything we needed in a 2 hour boozed fuelled event that left me bleary eyed and dancing to Cisco on the way back to the dock - apparently I like it when the beat goes Duh dun Duh.
Sunset in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Sunset in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Sunset in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Sunset in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Sunset in Cabo San Lucas - Baja California - Mexico
Early morning flight - on the way back to Mexico City
So to you Cabo Wabo, you're a cool little guilty pleasure that we're going to keep up our sleeves for the future. I don't know why you don't have a Hard Rock Cafe anymore, it's made for you but maybe one day I'll be there again and spy Sammy Hagar eating a Belgian Waffle.
