Baja Sur Vacation Rentals Blog

Tropical storms occur along the Baja Peninsula each year. The season officially begins on June 1 and officially ends Nov. 30. Most of our storms in southern Baja occur in late August to mid October. Our first hurricane experience was post Isis in September 1998. We were driving on our first trip down the Baja Peninsula to move to Cabo San Lucas and had to traverse several washes (arroyos) through...

The area that is known as Los Cabos was first populated by the Pericue tribe.  Starting in 1533, Herman Cortes sent expeditions to explore the Californias.  He founded the Puerto de Santa Cruz (Port of the Holy Cross) in 1535 which today is known as La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur.  In 1697 the conquest of this region truly began when Father Kino and Father Salvatierra, Jesuit priests,...

Medano Beach is the place to be and to be seen! Conveniently located in downtown Cabo San Lucas with restaurants/bars and loads of things to do including: Parasailing Kayaking Jet Skis/Wave Runners Banana Boat Water Taxis to Lover’s Beach Safe Swimming I suggest you pay for your beach activities right on the beach. Many times the vendors will negotiate a better price for you.

Maria Corona is a restaurant located in downtown Cabo that recently opened as a sister restaurant to Baja Cantina Dockside and Baja Cantina on the beach.  This beautiful restaurant is named after the owner’s grandmother and the menu is composed of traditional Mexican dishes.  Many of these recipes were passed on from generation to generation and some date back to before the discovery of America. We have known the owner...

Cabo San Lucas Beaches Lover’s Beach:  Located where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez and near the famous El Arco, The Arch, this beach is safe for swimming and snorkeling.  Take a water taxi from the marina or Kayak from Medano Beach across the bay. Medano Beach:  Located in downtown Cabo San Lucas, Medano Beach is the place to be.  With Mango Deck, The Office, Billigans, and Baja...

Join Baja and Beyond on this five-day adventure where you’ll experience first-hand, the enjoyment and satisfaction of assisting an endangered species, the Olive Ridley sea turtle, as it makes its way to sea. The 1000-acre Rancho San Cristobal Nature Reserve, a beautiful sandy beach along the Pacific Ocean just north of Baja’s Cabo San Lucas, is the venue for this unique and exciting program. We’ll search for turtles at night...

In 1986, Jacques Cousteau named the Sea of Cortez the world’s aquarium.  Cabo Pulmo is located northeast of the main tourist zones of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo and is home to over 800 species including giant manta rays, dolphins, whale sharks, and countless fish, birds, and marine invertebrates.  An eight finger live coral reef is located here and offers a fascinating view into one of the...

A must see is Art and Beer located on Highway 19 at Km 69 a few miles south of Pescadero on the way to Todo Santos.  Set in the desert on the ocean side of the highway are a group of palapas that house Art and Beer.  Art is on display in the palapas with a bar and outside eating area, complete with hammocks.  Enjoy a cold beer or try...