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Originally Posted by Capt_Aubrey
We have a 1/2-day in Cabo.....
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The
boats drop anchor in the
morning and weigh in before sunset. You'll be shuttled to the cruise ship tender drop off at the
south side of the marina (34). From here you can take a water taxi to Medano Swimming Beach,
Puerto Paraiso Mall at the far end of the marina (#1 on the
map), or Land's End Arch & Lover's Beach.
It appears that the cruise ships have their own
recommended tour activities. Same activities,
local prices. Save 35% with pre-paid
vouchers. Here is my list of
more adventurous local stuff. With the exceptions of golf and off-road adventures, everything is within walking distance.
Mornings are slow,
lots of restaraunts for
brunch. You'll see the
para-sailing, jet skis and kayaking activities in the bay. If you're lucky, perhaps you can go out
sportfishing. Southern Baja is also a
mecca for
scuba diving and snorkeling as the water temperature ranges from 70 in the winter to 85 in the summer. You can dive locally, arrange a trip to the Parque National de
Cabo Pulmo, or you can jump ship for a week of close encounters at the Revillagigedo Archipelago aboard the
Nautilus Explorer or
Solmar V. How about a
round of golf (
map)? You could
rent a Harley, head up the Pacific
coast, visit
Todos Santos (
Mission,
Hotel California,
arts & craftsy things), and stop for a
rooftop dinner at
Art & Beer on the way back. You can take a thrill ride in a genuine
Baja 1000 race car or crew on New Zealand's unsuccessful
America's Cup defender
NZL-82.
Afternoons are great to sit on the
beach at
The Office,
Mango Deck or
Billygan's Island Restaraunt (32) and enjoy the surrounding activities. You can stop at the
Harley-Davidson (1) for the obligatory T-shirt and $4 beers. Or, you can venture into town to Sammy Hagar's
Cabo Wabo Cantina (14) for dinner and their world famous $6 Margaritas. Lots of shops and time-share folks to get thru.
Evenings are when the city
transforms. The Cabo Wabo has decent food and the nightclub starts around 8pm. Other popular spots are
Giggling Marlin (24),
The Zoo Bar & Dance (13),
NoWhere Bar (19),
Tiki Bar &
Baja Cantina(56) or sneak upstairs for a private
dance at the
Twenty/20 Club (21).
After midnight you must squeeze into
El Squid Roe (42). This hopping place seems to be where everybody ends up after 2am. It's kind of like being part of a giant wave of bodies, helps you sober up as service is difficult to navigate. Except for Billygan's, everything else is within three blocks of The Zoo Bar including the marina (
detail map).
Recommendation: bring your credit card and book four weeks in advance for sportfishing, golf, Harleys, Baja 1000 or America's Cup.
FAQ,
What if I miss the boat? (
11)
Not so FAQ,
What can go wrong?
Interactive Map
The
rent-a-motocross tours have been cancelled. I found Baja Ride still has a phone & can be reached at the address. But, you should contact them first to see if they are open for business.
http://www.loscabosguide.com/bajaride/index.html
http://cabomoto.com/
http://www.cabokartingcenter.com/
http://www.bajasurfbreaks.com/surf-map.asp
http://www.bajareggae.com/
http://bajasierradventures.com/index.htm
http://www.loscaboshorses.com/index.html
http://www.loscabosguide.com/activity/horses.htm
http://www.wideopencabo.com/Wide_Ope...g_Session.html
http://www.costa-azul.com.mx/
http://www.cabosurfshop.com/
http://www.desertica.com.mx/
http://www.norra.org/
http://www.cabo-500.com/
http://www.score-international.com/
http://www.codeoffroad.com.mx/
http://www.eastcape.org/FishMap/Map.html
http://www.cabosanlucasbeaches.com/index.html
http://www.dominicloscabos.com/
Map Mexico:
http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnJ0cD0lN2UmcnRvcD0wJTdlMA
Casey & Stacey:
http://www.cabo-outfitters.com/
http://www.aereocalafia.com.mx/
http://www.bajainsider.com/weather/h...hurricanes.htm
Grant:
http://www.godeepdive.com/aval.html
SNUBA & Helmet Diving:
http://www.caboexpeditions.com.mx/
Vela Windsurfing:
http://www.velawindsurf.com/html/pag...tions/baja.php
http://www.abc.com.mx/
http://www.peninsulaejecutivo.com/