One of our favorite road trips when friends come to visit us is going to Todos Santos.  Named “Pueblo Magico” in 2006, Todos Santos is a small coastal town at the foothills of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur.  It is about a 45 minute drive along a winding 2 lane highway through the desert and along the coast with a number of places to stop and enjoy the Pacific Ocean.  Todos Santos is near the Tropic of Cancer and about an hour south of La Paz, the capital city of Baja California Sur.

Todos Santos thrived as the Baja sugarcane capital during the 19^th century.  Now the rich farmlands have been cultivated and the town prospers from an abundance of avocado, vegetable and chili farming, papaya and mango orchards, fishing and ranching.

Nuestra Señora del Pilar de La Paz is a mission that was founded in 1723 by father Jaime Bravo.  The mission contains the statue of the Virgin of Pilar, which is a focus of the town’s main festival in October.

The area offers a number of beautiful beaches.  Playa Las Palmas and Playa Los Cerritos are great for swimming and shell collecting.  Cerritos draws surfers from all over the world.

In town there are a number of art galleries, Mexican craft shops, restaurants, boutique hotels and restored colonial buildings.  Todos Santos is a great day trip from Cabo or if you prefer to spend more time we can help you with accommodations.

Some of our recommendations include:

February:  Annual Home Tour of Todos Santos

Restaurants:  Cafe Todos Santos

Restaurant Las Fuentes

Shut up Franks

Hotel California

Places to visit:  Mission Church

Art Galleries

Hotel California

Cerritos Beach

Accommodations:

Posada La Poza

http://www.lapoza.com/en

Hotel California

http://www.hotelcaliforniabaja.com/

The Todos Santos Inn

http://www.todossantosinn.com/

Casita de la Tortuga

http://www.bajasurvacationrentals.com/rentals/view/Casa-de-la-Tortuga/

Casita del Pescado

http://www.bajasurvacationrentals.com/rentals/view/Casita-del-Pescado/

Casita del Sol

http://www.bajasurvacationrentals.com/rentals/view/Casistas-del-Sol/

May 1

Mexico Labor Day

Rotary Tres Pez Fishing Tournament
Info: bajarhino@yahoo.com

UVERDE Rummage Sale
Info: lascasadevos@prodigy.net.mx

May 5

Celebration the defeat of the French Army at Puebla in 1862, national holiday, Banks and public government offices remain closed.

May 9

Mother’s Day Scholarship Awards & Fundraiser
Info: bajarhino@yahoo.com

2nd Annual Cabo for the Cure 10k & 5K
Info: teresa.lcwwf@gmail.com

May 10

Mother’s Day

May 15 – 20

Rolex/International Game Fish Association Offshore Championship Tournament

May 20  – 24

No Nonsense Flyfish Sampler
East Cape, Baja California Sur

Two of my favorite months in Cabo

Even though May 1 officially starts the “low season” in Los Cabos, May and June are two of my favorite months. With the average highs in the mid to high 80’s and the lows in the mid 60’s it’s a perfect time to enjoy all Cabo and the surrounding areas have to offer.
Many times airfare rates are reduced and specials are offered through our vacation rental site. Fishing is good, it’s perfect weather for golf and there is always plenty to do. Relaxing on the beach or poolside at one of our private villas is the way to go. If you haven’t considered traveling to Cabo San Lucas in May or June it is a great time to visit.

Events in May and June include the following
May
1 – Labor Day, national holiday. Banks and public government offices remain closed

5 – Celebration the defeat of the French Army at Puebla in 1862, national holiday, Banks and public government offices remain closed.

9- 8:00 AM  2nd Annual Cabo for the Cure 10K/5K and 1X around the track for Cancer Survivors and their families.

10 – Mother’s Day, national holiday

15 – 21 Rolex/International Game Fish Association Offshore Championship Tournament, Which was formerly held in Hawaii, is a championship tournament which include the winners of 77 qualifying tournaments. Fishing for striped marlin, tuna, wahoo and other big billfish are the focus of this championship, and where better to find these fish than Cabo? Competitors come from around the world with their professional crews for this catch-and-release event. Grand prize is a trophy and a Rolex watch.

20 – 24 No Nonsense Flyfish Sampler
East Cape, Baja California Sur

June

Fathers Day; 3rd Sunday in June

1 – Navy Day is an official Mexican holiday.

15 – 16 BACS Billfish Invitational One is one of the qualifying tournaments for the Rolex Championship held each year. A ceremonial pistol-shot send-off starts the tournament with the sportfishing boats racing away.

April 11
5th Annual Paws n Claws Golf Tournament
Annual Fundraiser for the Los Cabos Humane Society

April 15th
East Cape Guild Bocci Ball Tournament
Info: bjborg@earthlink.net

April 16th & 17th
Cabo Marine Show

April 22nd
Earth Day Celebration
Info: lacasadevos@prodigy.net.mx

Here is the updated progress on the Cultural Center

February 2010