Cabo Luxury Lifestyle Blog

Cabo San Lucas has become one of Mexico’s premium travel spots.  It is situated at the tip of the Baja California peninsula where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean.  There are many reasons to visit Cabo.  Here are the top 10 Reasons:

10.  The Mexican people are friendly, helpful and accommodating to tourists.  They are always there to help in any way and most speak English in the tourist areas.

9.  The climate is predictably sunny. Cabo San Lucas boasts nearly 360 warm, sunny days throughout the year. It has low humidity and does not experience the extremes of desert temperatures because of the close proximity of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. In the winter, days are warm and ideal. Summertime gets hot, but the surrounding bodies of water yield refreshing breezes. With the summer temperatures come warm waters and very pleasant evenings.

8.  It is a year round playground for outdoor activities, including golf, tennis, boating, fishing, whale watching, ATV riding, zip-lining, scuba diving and snorkeling.

7.  The Spa Services are divine.  The Dessert Spa at Villa La Estancia on Medano Beach offers a new 31,000 square foot European Spa with a natural setting.

6.  There are many flights from major cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Portland, San Jose, Alaska and Ontario.   Most flights are under 4 hours.

5.  There are hundreds of great restaurants in Los Cabos serving everything from traditional Mexican dishes to exotic Pan Asian cuisine.

4. It is home to Mexico’s largest sport fishing fleet and a 300 slip marina where luxury yachts, snorkel boats, sunset and party cruises docked next to fishing cruisers and traditional skiff-like pangas.

3.  The nightlife is “sizzling” offering traditional Mexican fiestas to “rock your thongs off” clubs and a new wave of sophisticated venues featuring guest artists from around the world.  Cabo is home to Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Restaurant and bar.

2.  The Los Cabos area, which includes Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and everything in between, offers many appealing accommodations to suit any lifestyle.  Villa La Estancia Resort is a premium resort offering privately owned villas and all the benefits of resort style living.

And the #1 Reason to vacation in Cabo San Lucas:

1. Cabo Luxury Lifestyle will help you plan the ideal vacation at a cost within your budget.  We offer luxury villas in  the resort setting of Villa La Estancia, as well as private homes, villas and condos in the Los Cabos area.  Contact us for more information at Cabo Luxury Lifestyle.

The year 2009 has been a financial challenge for many individuals and families.  Many travel plans were abandoned or placed on hold.  Cabo Luxury Lifestyle recognizes the changes in the financial climate and has aggressively lowered our villa rates for the Holidays as well as everyday travel dates. Cabo Luxury Lifestyle is offering 2009 Holiday Rates at a rate of 25-35% below last year’s rates.  Enjoy the views of the Sea of Cortez while sipping a margarita on your private terrace for $500 per night per 2 bedroom villa for Christmas week and $550 per night for New Year’s Eve week.

The privately owned resort villa is fully equipped with the conveniences of home while offering the amenities of the Villa La Estancia Resort. Villa La Estancia is located directly on Medano Beach and a short walk into the town of Cabo San Lucas.  Enjoy the beautiful, sunny days in Los Cabos on the beach or in one of the many pools or jacuzzis at the resort.  Contact Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for rate and availability information.

Cabo San Lucas is located in the Baja region of Mexico.  Cabo has been long known and recognized as the fishing capital of the world, more precisely the marlin fishing capital. The ideal location where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean is the main reason you’ll find the richest marlin tournament in Cabo San Lucas! The late, great, Jacques Cousteau was a frequent visitor of these waters.  He referred to the Sea of Cortez as “the world’s aquarium”.

The world famous Bisbee Los Cabos Off Shore Tournament will be held October 16-18 in Los Cabos, followed by the Bisbee Black and Blue Marlin tournament at the end of October.  These famous tournaments attract teams from around the world with winning purses into the millions of dollars. While there are a handful of sanctioned tournaments in Cabo and Los Cabos, you’ll find expert crews and fully-equipped yachts every day of the week ready to take tourists out for an exhilarating day of deep sea fishing!

Cabo Luxury Lifestyle can help you connect to the best, most experienced fishing companies as well as villa and home rentals in the Cabo San Lucas area.  We have beautiful, privately owned villas in Villa La Estancia Resort as well as other condos, villas and homes in Los Cabos.  We offer 1-4 bedroom villas and homes as well as penthouse villas in Villa La Estancia.  Contact us at Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for more information.

2009 Marlin Fishing Tournament Dates:

East Cape: July 28-August 1 2009
Los Cabos: October 16-18    2009
Bisbee’s Black & Blue: October 20-24 2009

Be part of golf history with the Taylor Made Adidas Team of PGA Golf Professionals and Celebrities.  The tournament is for groups of five at Puerto Los Cabos, just in San Jose del Cabo.  The award winning Golf Club at Puerto Los Cabos is a unique blend of Norman and Nicklaus with beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez.  The Puerto Los Cabos World Cup will not only satisfy one’s appetite for luxury and adventure, it will redefine expectations of a truly unique combination of events with an exciting 3 days  of Big Game Sports Fishing.  Cabo Luxury Lifestyle will help you find luxury villas or homes in the Los Cabos area, including villas at Villa La Estancia Resort in Cabo San Lucas.

Begin with The Shark, Finish with The Bear

The Golf Club at Puerto Los Cabos is an award winning layout with a composite design consisting of 9 holes from the Jack Nicklaus design and 9 holes from the Greg Norman design.  This unique design philosophy allows players to experience the different styles of the two famous golfers and gives you a “sneak preview” of the future work to come.

Los Cabos is a golfer’s playground.  Enjoy the challenge at Jack Nicklaus’s La Palmilla or Cabo Del Sol Ocean front course, Tom Weiskopf’s Cabo Del Sol Desert Course or Robert Trent Jones’s Cabo Real Golf Course.  There are several  other noteworthy courses in Cabo San Lucas, including a Pete Dye course at Cabo San Lucas Country Club, another Jack Nicklaus design in San Jose del Cabo and a beautiful course at the Mayan Resort.

Contact Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for more information and villa rental rates in Cabo San Lucas on Medano Beach.

Why stay in a small hotel room or a kitchenette when you can enjoy the comforts of a privately owned luxury villa at a fabulous resort on Medano Beach.  Villa La Estancia Resort offers luxury rentals from 1-4 bedrooms as well as penthouses.  All villas face Medano Beach and offer beautiful views of the Sea of Cortez.

Cabo Luxury Lifestyle will help you design your dream vacation in your own villa as well as activities and services in Cabo San Lucas.  For larger groups, we offer beautiful homes in Los Cabos, many with private pools and Jacuzzis.

We are offering a discount if you book 1 week during the holidays, one night’s stay will be free. Book your holiday reservations now for special prices.  Contact Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for villa specials.

If you desire sunny days for your vacation in the next few months, then Cabo San Lucas is the place to be. Cabo San Lucas weather boasts nearly 360 warm, sunny days throughout the year, Cabo (Los Cabos) has the perfect climate!  Enjoy golfing, spa visits, tennis, water sports, boat cruises and the best fishing in the world.

The weather patterns in Cabo San Lucas are similar to Palm Springs, California or even Central Arizona. However Cabo San Lucas weather has low humidity and does not experience the extremes of desert temperatures (either hot or cold) because of the close proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez.

The temperatures in Cabo in the next three months (Oct.-Dec.) should be:

TEMPS      OCT          NOV                    DEC

ave high        90F            83F                    73F

average         79F            73F                    68F

Come to Cabo San Lucas and Cabo Luxury Lifestyle will find a resort villa at Villa La Estancia or a beautiful home in Los Cabos for your vacation needs. Contact Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for more information.

The summer is quickly coming to a close.  As August came to an end, thousands of Mexicans danced to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” clawing at the air, grabbing their crotches and marching like zombies while being led by a Mexican Michael Jackson impersonator who goes by the name Hector Jackson. The light rain didn’t ruin the enthusiasm of the participants, estimated at over 12,000,  who were of all ages. Many turned out wearing Michael Jackson aviator glasses, white glovesand fidoras or had fake blood splattered on them.

This was Mexico’s attempt to amass enough “Thriller” dancers to best the record set in May by 242 college students in Virginia with Guiness. In fact, Mexico brought together 12,937 official participants at Mexico City’s Monument of the Revolution, according to the two certified accountants who were in charge of registration.

“This positions us as a grand city where grand things happen,” gushed Alejandro Rojas Díaz, Mexico City’s tourism secretary, who organized the event. It also attracted 30,000 or so onlookers, many of whom were moving to the music as well.

Mexicans take their records seriously. Days after the “Thriller” event, mariachi musicians gathered in Guadalajara, where their traditional form of music first began, to beat the record for the most mariachi musicians ever gathered in one place. In all, 549 horn blowers, bassists and violinists turned out in suits and sombreros at the International Mariachi Festival, playing the classics “Cielito Lindo” and “Guadalajara.”

Mexico is a great land to visit.  It has great weather, friendly residents, lots of music and lots of fun.  Visit the Baja, a vacationer’s dream and Cabo Luxury Lifestyle will help you find a luxury rental in Villa La Estancia Resort or a private home or condo in Cabo San Lucas.  Private villa rentals in Cabo are quite the bargain these days.  Contact Cabo Luxury Lifestyle for more information.

Bing’s Travel experts predict airfare prices will drop for the Thanksgiving and the Christmas season as carriers deal with their worst year since at least 2005.   Airfare experts say this doesn’t usually happen, but as the economy slumps, fewer people are traveling.  Northwest started the rush Tuesday night with a broad holiday fare sale, and most other major carriers quickly matched the prices.

Bing Travel’s preliminary outlook for the 2009 holiday travel season shows a more traveler-friendly year in 2009 than the 2008 season. They forecast Thanksgiving travel prices down 22% and Christmas/New Year’s Eve travel down 22 percent from 2008.

“In last year’s holiday travel forecast I talked about the ‘perfect storm’ of record-high oil prices, fuel surcharges and very high airfare. Oh, how quickly things change,” said Bing Travel Fareologist Joel Grus. “As the economy fell into recession last fall, fares came down dramatically and have remained low through 2009. Airlines have cut capacity to the point that we will see pretty full planes, but at least for now, fares are still depressed. Early signs of a rebounding economy could increase consumer demand, pushing fares back up.”

Nationally, the average ticket for the most popular Thanksgiving itinerary — Wednesday departure, Sunday return — is $375, down $122 from last year. Travelers who can stay flexible with their Thanksgiving travel dates may be rewarded with savings; returning on Monday instead of Sunday can yield a savings of $35 per ticket.

Nationally, the ticket for the most popular Christmas itinerary — Wednesday departure, Sunday return — could cost $353 on average, down $49 from 2008. The opportunities for saving a significant amount by shifting travel a day or two are minimal for Christmas, except for traveling on Christmas Day, which saves about $45 per ticket.

A few Travel Tips from the experts:

• Watch October for holiday price drops. Since 2006, most Christmas itineraries saw price drops in the first two weeks of October. Bing Travel data suggests there are 50 percent more price drops during the holidays than other times of the year, so travelers are advised to set e-mail alerts to catch elusive deals.

• Avoid additional fees. When you’re shopping for flights, consider the total cost of your trip, including all of the extra charges that you’ll have to pay on some airlines and not others. Be sure to consider the airlines’ baggage fees and overweight fees, and consider bringing your own snacks on board to avoid paying extra.

• Travelers should buy now if they see a good fare. The likelihood of fares continuing to increase as we near the holiday season far outweighs the likelihood of fares dropping significantly. Particularly if a traveler has specific dates of travel, he should jump on the next good fare he sees.

CONTACT CABO LUXURY LIFESTYLE FOR VACATION RENTALS RATES.

Cabo San Lucas or “Cabo” as it is known by many, is an incredible resort area, where the desert meets the Sea of Cortes.  The resort area offers visitors luxury hotels and resorts, stunning mountains, endless desert and idyllic baches.  Cabo Luxury Lifestyle helps you plan your luxury lodging in a resort atmosphere or in privately owned homes and villas.  Some of the upcoming events include:

SEPTEMBER

8 – Dia de Nuestra Señora; This local Baja holiday celebrates Baja’s first mission

1 – 31 Baja Sea Turtle Rescue, to get exact date, please call Tel: (800)727-2252

15 – 16 Mexican Independence Celebration of Los Cabos, The day before the Mexican Independence Day will be celebrated with fireworks, folk dancing and mariachi bands. These festivities will be followed the next day with parades, speeches, family picnics and more.

OCTOBER

1 – 6 Bethesda Fishing Fundraiser will be at East Cape. Please call to get exact dates: Tel: (800) 919-2252

11 – 15 Annual Los Cabos Billfish Tournament.  Visit site for more information

12 – Todos Santos Fair and Festivals-the festival of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the patron saint of Todos Santos. This date is celebrated as the founding of the town of Todos Santos. There are usually activities, including a fair, dancing, live music and lots to eat and drink in the plaza, most of the week of the 12th.

12 – Dia de la Raza
This day also celebrates Columbus’ arrival to the Americas, and the historical origins of the Mexican mestizo race which blended the Spanish and the indigenous.

17- 19 Baja Sur Tequila and Mariachi Festival-explore the rich history, culture and many varieties of tequila as you enjoy wonderful mariachi music.
18 – Fiesta de Cabo San Lucas-a festival which celebrates the patron saint of Cabo San Lucas. Every October 18th, streets are closed off downtown for a parade. The festival features dancing, music and food vendors.

19 – 24 For Pete’s Sake Fishing Tournament is a competition to honor Pete Lopiccola’s memory, for his love for Cabo, and to help fight the leukemia that claimed his vibrant life, an annual Marlin tournament and charity was named after him. It is now one of the largest and most successful charity Marlin Tournament on the West Coast.
21 – 23 Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament, where anglers compete for tuna, dorado and marlin. Friendly competition, cash prizes.
24 – 30 Monasterio Fly Fishing Safari East Cape, event shall be held at East Cape. For more information and exact dates please call: Tel: (800) 919-2252

25 – 29 Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament; a dramatic shotgun stars this exciting fishing tournament featuring big cash prizes. Anglers from all over the world converge on Los Cabos to compete for record marlin.

Whale Migration
Oct 15 – April 15

Starting October until mid-April, all along the peninsula you will be able to see the migrating whales. Many whales enjoy the warm waters of Los Cabos, including the Gray Whale, Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, Humpback and Fin Whale. Some of the whale activity viewable from shore includes breaching (jumping into the air), sounding (showing the tail fin as they dive) and spyhopping (where the whale lifts its head to the surface and looks around).

Cabo San Lucas Fair and Festivals-Second half of October

NOVEMBER

1 – 2 Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important Mexican holiday merges pre-Columbian beliefs and modern Catholicism. Europe’s All Saint’s Day and the Aztec worship of the dead contribute to these two days honoring Mexico’s dead.

2 – 5 Western Outdoor News Tuna Jackpot Tournament
Annual Mercury/WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot
17 – 28-38th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000-The annual desert racing event down the length of the Baja Peninsula, through tough desert terrain.
20 – Revolution day-parades and rodeos commemorate the Mexican Revolution.

Whale Watching Season in Los Cabos
Visitors who come to Los Cabos during the months of late November through March shall be treated to a spectacular sight of whales just offshore. Of the eleven species of whales found worldwide, eight venture to the waters off of Los Cabos. The ideal climate, shallowness, salinity and abundant food resources of the bays and lagoons north of Los Cabos make this the perfect breeding and nursery grounds for the whales and their young. Breeding areas are primarily situated on the Pacific side, but some whales travel around the cape to the Sea of Cortez. Visitors on local whale watching trips are often rewarded with up-close encounters with these magnificent and gentle giants.

DECEMBER

2, 3, 4 – Cabo Jazz Escape
Each December, Cabo San Lucas hosts a star-studded three-day jazz festival, held at various venues throughout town and on Sunset Beach. The festival starts on Thursday with free concerts at the Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza located near the marina. The next two days are the main festival days, with Latin and mainstream jazz on spectacular Sunset Beach featuring several renowned international artists. Saturday night’s entertainment ends with a fireworks extravaganza. Tickets are available through the festival website and more information can be obtained through the Cabo Jazz Festival Foundation 1.888.500.1753.
12 – Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe; This nationwide display of traditional culture is celebrated with street fairs, fireworks, processions, masses and more.

16 – 24 Christmas Posadas-candle lit processions from house to house for nine days prior to Christmas to enhance the excitement of Christmas in Mexico.

25 – With the rest of the Christian world, Mexico celebrates the day of Christmas.