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A Guide to Whale Watching Adventure in Cabo San Lucas

July 15th, 2009 No comments
by Paul Garnett

One of the many exciting activities in Cabo San Lucas is signing up for whale watching tours. The great waters in Cabo are from the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez – two great bodies of waters that are home to great marine animals including the whales. Due to its location, Cabo San Lucas is indeed a great place to enjoy whale watching.

The Magdalena Bay in Cabo San Lucas is also a whale sanctuary where they take shelter and give birth to their young. This usually occurs only at certain times of the year and this is also the time that Cabo is great for whale watching.

Whales visit Cabo San Lucas in the months of January to March. At these times, you can enjoy watching whales that breach in the water with their young. At times, they also sport their spyhopping skills where these huge mammals position themselves vertically on the water with their heads on the surface, which seemed to be observing their surroundings.

If you are planning to take a whale watching adventure for your Cabo San Lucas vacation, you can join whale watching tours that are offered by many touring companies in Cabo. They often take care of transportation services from your hotel to the whale watching site.

There are different service providers in Cabo when it comes to whale watching tours. Below are some of the touring companies you can contact for your whale watching adventure.

If you want to do whale watching on board a historical tallship, you can join the whale watching tours aboard the Talofa Tallship. They also cater to sunset cruises as well as snorkeling tours.

Blue Adventures is one touring company you can also get in touch with if you want a whale watching tour. They offer whale watching tours as well as other tours you might want to enjoy while you are in Cabo.

You can also enjoy the great whale show aboard the Buccaneer Queen tallship. If you want to feel like a pirate while enjoying a sight of the whales in the water, you can definitely have that setup with the Buccaneer Queen tallship.

Other whale watching tours you can get in Cabo are from the Cabo Sails, Cabo Xtreme Sports, Panchito tours, Adventure Cabo Deep Blue and many others.

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Finding a Vacation Rental for your Cabo San Lucas Vacation

June 20th, 2009 No comments
by Paul Garnett

Are you planning to spend a great summer vacation in Cabo San Lucas? Or, are you probably looking for some vacation rentals where you can stay during your vacation?

If you are looking for a place to stay in Cabo San Lucas you can actually choose from private homes, condominiums, villas of different classes and of course, a yacht. Depending on your preference and budget, you actually have a wide selection of accommodations in Cabo.

To get a good accommodation in Cabo San Lucas, one thing you have to consider is its accessibility. If you prefer to get a hotel or a vacation home near the airport, you can choose to. If the hotel or villa of your choice is not that near to the airport, you can always check for shuttle services.

If you think you would be spending more time on the beach during your vacation, you might want to find a beachfront villa or vacation house. However, if you think you might be spending a lot of time in the golf courses, you might also want to get a villa near these golf courses – and you can choose hotels and villas that are close to the beach and the golf courses too!

If you love scuba diving, you may also want to get a rental right on the beach known to have the best scuba diving spot. Cabo indeed provides many choices for you.

You can even charter a yacht and make it your home while in Cabo San Lucas. This could be a great adventure itself while cruising in the waters of Cabo and enjoying the luxuries like what hotels have.

There are a number of hotels, vacation homes and villas around Cabo and all these are available at different comforts and luxuries. You just have to check what fits your budget and what facilities or amenities you may want for a comfortable stay in Cabo.

There are hotels or villas in Cabo that have spa services or gym facilities, so you may want to choose to stay in those hotels. If you need some 24-hour services, you can also check if the hotel or villa offers one. Wherever you choose to stay in Cabo make sure it will give you the convenience and the comfort that would make up a great vacation.

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Snorkeling in the Waters of Cabo

June 9th, 2009 No comments
by Paul Garnett

Cabo San Lucas is blessed with great bodies of water rich in coral reefs and colorful schools of fishes. This makes the place a great snorkeling site for those who love to explore the waters of Cabo San Lucas. You may not be able to do fishing but of course you can enjoy taking underwater pictures and just getting close to the wonderful like underwater.

You may choose to join a guided snorkeling tour in Cabo where snorkeling experts can assist you and guide you to the sites where you can have the most beautiful view of the marine life in Cabo. Boat and equipment rentals are also available in the many shops in the place. Here are some places where you can get snorkeling tours and equipment rentals in Cabo.

Andromeda Divers

Andromeda Divers is one of the first dive shops in Cabo San Lucas. They not only provide snorkeling activities but also parasailing, kayaking, boat trips, trips on glass bottom boats, horseback riding and of course diving.

Buccaneer Queen

Buccaneer Queen, the legendary 96-foot long tall ship, is sailing around Cabo San Lucas while offering snorkeling tours, private charters, sunset cruises and whale watching. This ship provides total snorkeling experience while offering elegant cruising experience.

Cabo Sails

If you wish to charter your own fine sailboat for your snorkeling tours, you can also go to Cabo Sails for assistance. They offer fine tours including snorkeling tours and allow you to do your water adventures throughout the day if you wish to. This could also be a romantic way to enjoy snorkeling, whale watching or cruising around Cabo.

If you are vacationing in Cabo with the family, there are also tours that cater to family activities. You can also charter a sailboat for the whole family if you want to go snorkeling or explore the seas together.

Cabo Xtreme Sports

You can also go to Cabo Xtreme Sports if you want to be guided with the best snorkeling sites in Cabo. Aside from snorkeling, they can also help you with other activities that you might want to try like wakeboarding, surfing, kayaking and whale watching.

Adventure Cabo Deep Blue

For certified divers, Adventure Cabo Deep Blue can also assist you in tours around Cabo. They also offer PADI certification courses, underwater professional photography, whale watching and of course, snorkeling. If you want to improve your snorkeling or diving experience, they can surely help you.

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Cabo San Lucas – Water Sports in this Lovely Paradise

April 19th, 2009 No comments

Love snorkeling? Or, are you a surfing fanatic? You will love to do it in such a gorgeous place as Cabo San Lucas.

Cabo San Lucas, or Cabo is a place in Mexico that has become a growing world class vacation destination. No wonder they offer a wide variety of recreation and sports and leisure activities. Along the beautiful beaches of Cabo you will find water sports equipment from jet skis to snorkel to boogie boards and you guess it right, they have exciting water sports going on in the area.

Tourists may either kayak or motor across the bay to Lover’s Beach or they may opt to hang out at one of the many beach clubs to pass the day watching tourists and kids playing on the beach. Visiting tourists will surely enjoy the various water sports in Cabo San Lucas.

Snorkeling and scuba diving are also good activities to explore the beauty of the place. If you like underwater adventures, get your wetsuits and go to the beach! The Sea of Cortez will definitely give you an amazing underwater experience.

Divers are often seen exploring the waters near the Pelican Rock, and savoring the beauty of the sandfalls. Fabulous dive sites abound in Cabo and tourists and guests who would want to explore them are often accommodated in arranged schedules.

Private trips for your group can be planned, depending on where you desire to snorkel or dive. You can adore the sites of eels, guitarfish and colorful schools of reef fish and rays. Divers and snorkelers will definitely enjoy an excellent day trip to Cabo Pulmo Marine Park.

Water sports in Cabo are like magnets for surfers who love the waves. Waves of all types can be found at Los Cabos. You will find at the Los Cabos surfers of different nationalities; Italians, Australians, Japanese, Spanish, etc. You will also find among them famous surfers, Hollywood stars, models and even politicians.

While waiting for the waves, tourists get to meet different people and share experiences with them. The same experiences about the board, the waves and the sensation derived from surfing. The sea does not recognize whoever you are, or of what nationality. Los Cabos waters invite you to feel free and enjoy the water sports in Cabo San Lucas.

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Fast Facts on Cabo San Lucas

April 16th, 2009 No comments

Cabo San Lucas is a city in Mexico located at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. It is often referred to as the country’s ‘Gold Coast’ and is simply called ‘Cabo’ or ‘Los Cabos.’ Cabo has a population of almost 60,000, and because of its pristine beaches and recreational activities, it has become Mexico’s premier holiday destination for tourists around the world.

The place has magnificent beaches, deluxe accommodations and resorts and offers many recreational activities, sports and parties. The rock formation called ‘The Arch’ or ‘El Arco’ is also an attraction in Cabo.

Cabo attracts tourists not only because of its gorgeous beaches, luxurious restaurants and resorts, but also because of its rich Marlin harvest. The place hosts the largest Marlin tournament in the world and hosts sport fishing tournaments all throughout the year.

Peso is the city’s national currency. If you are a tourist visiting Cabo San Lucas, it will delight you to know that the city provides ATM machines that accept foreign credit or debit cards. It also dispenses dollar or peso depending on your need.

There are also a lot of money exchange booths scattered in the area for those who may not have their needed currency. Some banks may not exchange dollars so ask before falling in line. The U.S. dollars are accepted in most establishments but your change will be in pesos. Credit cards are widely accepted but not all restaurants accept it so better ask before ordering. Tourist may also make use of traveler’s checks.

The usual business hours in Cabo are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. There are businesses which close during siesta hours. Mexico operates on 110 volt just like in the U.S. so there is no need to bring adaptors for chargers, laptops, etc.

Cabo San Lucas has also become popular to movie producers. The producers of Troy have taken some scenes in Cabo and the cast of Laguna Beach stars also have shots in Cabo for their spring break episode.

The beauty of Cabo has also attracted some famous Hollywood stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston and a lot more.

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