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CABO SAN LUCAS |
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The bay of Cabo San Lucas , at the southernmost tip of Baja, was
once a base for pirate ships waiting to pounce on Spanish treasure ships.
Even fifteen years ago, it was little more than a fishing and canning
village occasionally visited by adventurous sports fishermen with the
means to sail in or fly down, but it quickly earned a reputation for the
marlin that could be caught here, and the once-quiet place found itself
inundated with fishermen in search of El Marlin Azul, home to sleek,
radar-equipped fishing yachts.
In recent years, it has rapidly become the focal point of Los Cabos:
million-dollar condos have sprung up, palms have been transplanted, golf
courses have been laid, water has been piped in from San José and
everywhere is kept pristine. More like an enclave of the US than part of
Mexico, preserving almost nothing that is not geared to tourism, it can
be fun for a day or two, unless, of course, you want to fish or dive.
Though prices are higher than in neighbouring San José, there's more of
a party atmosphere, with a younger crowd. Currently there are some 3000
rooms for rent, and the local feeling is that 10,000 is the next
feasible "goal" that would equate the town with the long-established
resorts such as Mazatlán or Acapulco. Upcoming developments include an
enormous mall that will comprise a convention centre, a theatre complex,
a bowling alley, a huge parking outlet and condos, and there are even
plans for an artificial island to sit in the bay, complete with
restaurants and bars
The Town
With its great sands and fascinating marine life, Cabo San Lucas should
be one of the most attractive spots in Baja. Above all there's the huge
rock arch at Finisterra - Land's End, where the Sea of Cortés meets the
Pacific - an extraordinary |
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