Adventures outside of Africa are amazing. I had the privilege of going to Los Cabos, Mexico and staying with 9 close girlfriends to Chileno Bay Resort & Residences which is owned and operated by Auberge Resorts. All I can say is “WOW”! What a place & to share it with 9 ladies who enjoy vacationing and having fun, this is the place to go.
Los Cabos, Mexico
Chileno Bay Resort & Residences
Located along a protected cove with coral reefs filled with beautiful fish & sea life.
The cocktails are yummy & always available. The atmosphere is relaxing, inviting & not crowed. The food was wonderful, however I did eat guacamole & chips & barbacoa tacos the entire time along with my mango margarita – best!
Chileno Bay is an Auberge Resorts Collection and is considered a 5-star resort and I can see why – everything you could possibly need is at the resort. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also situated outside of Cabo – and is set in one of Cabo’s only swimmable beaches.
Pictures of the resort!
There is a H2O Cave which is the on-site activities center for all the water sports. Offered at the center are fantastic guides (below), who are ready to take you on an organized excursion of snorkeling, paddle boards, kayaks, or water bikes. All are complimentary to guests, but remember to tip your handsome guide because they are working hard to make sure you have a incredible vacation. They will also take drone pictures with the Go Pro of you out on the water or underneath the water. Our group chose to go on the Giant six-foot wide board where we paddled out and snorkeled.
Thursday evenings in San Jose del Cabo is a must! The local shops stay open longer and you can meander through the beautiful downtown with activities going on, shops open and make sure to pop into one of the many restaurants if only to have a cocktail.
Day of the Dead
Dia de los Muertos
The ceremonies for the Day of the Dead had just finished, but the figures were still up. I loved it because it just added to the mystic of the square. The holiday tradition is typically celebrated on November 1 & 2, however other dates they celebrate are October 31 & November 6.
The multi-day holiday usually involves family & friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died.
Additionally, out on the square are various vendors with paintings, art work, jewelry, and food. Plan on spending at least an hour & half meandering through the square and various stores.
Back streets provide excellent photo opportunities.
Flora Farms
Another must – but make sure you have a driver who will take you up to the farm for dinner & wait for you. It is not an easy place to find but definitely worth visiting for dinner or lunch.
Looking for fun & tired of sitting at the pool beach? Come visit:
Wild Canyon Adventures
While all the ladies were getting pampered at the Chileno Bay Spa, I decided to do one of my favorite things and that is to go ATV’ing. What a blast. We started up in the desert part of Cabo and ended up at the ocean. It was the guide and myself and one other employee who was training. I highly recommend this excursion. They also. have horseback riding, camel rides, zip line, bungee jumping off that enormous bridge we crossed and it is a beautiful area.
ATV’ing is so freeing to me, just like being of a jeep in Africa – it is my “happy place!”
The OFFICE – definitely take the time to go to this classic beach restaurant. I heard so much about this place that we went and it did not disappoint! We were celebrating 2 milestone birthdays and they were so kind to bring us a cake – although spelled incorrectly the thought was great.
As our week came to an end it was tough to leave this magnificent place, but we all keep our fingers crossed that we are invited back to paradise.
CHEERS….