Surprise, we headed back to Mexico! We found a cheap flight from LAX to Cabo San Lucas. Cabo’s a super-touristy beach town catering to west coast Americans and cruise ship passengers. The tourist zone surrounds a large marina, and it’s about what you’d expect: crowded with overpriced restaurants, LOUD bro bars, shops with cheap souvenirs, and touts ready to sell you just about anything. But that doesn’t spoil everything. If you venture a few blocks from the tourist area the food is cheap and delicious. We went back to Taco Gus three times!
We visited the self-proclaimed “smallest bar in the world” which has dollar bills all over the place.
And fortunately, Cabo is a stunning setting. The beaches are lovely, and the water is just warm enough for a swim even in January. We took a boat ride from the marina (on the inland side) around the tip of the peninsula into the Pacific Ocean.
The guide pointed out plenty of illusions in the rock formations. This one looks like the Baja Peninsula itself.
Here’s the first peek at the Pacific Ocean through a tiny slot in the rocks.
And here’s Cabo’s famous arch.
The seals were plentiful on this rock. And rather stinky.
The arch from the Pacific side.
We climbed Mt Solmar, the biggest hill near the end of the peninsula. It’s on private land that’s used as a dog rescue, but they guide tours twice a day. We went in the late afternoon to enjoy sunset from the top. A look back at town.
Cruise ship in the harbor. Fortunately, there wasn’t a cruise ship every day. But one day there were two and the tourist zone was packed.
Looking down at the Pacific side.
The tip of the peninsula.
I recognize that silhouette.
This dog is named Polo and took quite a liking to Leena. He kept circling back during the hike to check on her.
