LOS CABOS

WHERE TO STAY:

SAN JOSE DEL CABO:

• One & Only PALMILLA: 172 rooms. The first hotel in Cabo is the perfect place for sybarites. Elegance far away from phones and tv. Exquisite seaside setting overlooking the ocean. Rooms with large balconies overlooking palm gardens and/or the ocean are linked by shaded pathways. Excellent 18 hole golf courses nearby. Posh and pretty. Privacy plus. Address: Km 7.5 Carretera Transpeninsular, San Jose Del Cabo | Tel: +52 (624) 146-7000, 1 (866) 829-2977 Toll free U.S.
  
  
• WESTIN REGINA: 243 rooms. All the comforts of home and more along with in-room phones and tv's!!! Striking modern decor. Camera ready pool area by the sea. Championship golf nearby. Health club and other deluxe amenities. Address: Carretera Cabo San Lucas, Km. 27.5 | Tel: 227-0505 | Fax: 227-0510 | USA: (800) 228-3000
  
  
• TWIN DOLPHIN: Cabo San Lucas. 50 rooms. A celebrity haven with an oriental look, a great bar, and a knockout pool area. Rooms are rustic with ocean views. Balconies but no tv or phones. Santa Maria Bay flanks one side; Cabo Del Sol, a golf course that looks like Pebble Beach, flanks the other. Address: Carretera Cabo San Lucas s/n | Tel:3-0256 | Fax: 3-0496 | USA: (800) 421-8925
  
  
• HOTEL FINISTERRA: Cabo San Lucas. 200 rooms. High on a steep cliff overlooking Land's End. Ocean views. Peaceful atmosphere. You never notice that this is a large hotel. Within walking distance of downtown clubs, restaurants and fishing fleets. Relaxing pool area and "far away from it all" feel. Swim on the town beach across from the marina or in the pretty pool. Address: PO Box 1, Cabo San Lucas | Tel: 3-3333 | Fax: 3-0590 | USA: (800) 347-2252
  
  
• CASA DEL MAR: Cabo San Lucas. 31 rooms. All rooms have jacuzzis, color tv and direct dial to the USA! The decor is contemporary posh. The pool area is striking. Everything makes you feel exclusive and top of the line. Tranquility reigns. A golf course is adjacent to the hotel. Address Carretera Cabo San Lucas Km. 19.5 | Tel: 4-0030 | Fax: 4-0034
  
  
• MELIA SAN LUCAS: Cabo San Lucas. 250 rooms. All the conveniences of a large hotel right on the town beach which is ideal for swimming and water sports. Plenty of people and non-stop movement. Pretty pool area and a romantic restaurant right by the beach. Easy walk to town. Address: Playa Medano | Tel: 3-1000 | Fax: 3-4020 | USA: (800) 336-3542
  
  
• SOLMAR: Cabo San Lucas. 124 suites. This fishermen's favorite is right on a glittering expanse of pristine beach near Land's End. You can watch whales in the distance as you lounge around the friendly pool and bar. Comfortable, efficient suites have everything you need for romance. You can walk to town. Address: Domicilio Conocido | Tel: 3-3535 | Fax: 3-0410 | USA: (800) 344-3349

BEST BUDGET BET:

• TROPICANA INN: San Jose del Cabo. Everything is mini-sized, but all you need is there in a super friendly setting. Small palm lined pool area. A big restaurant/ sports bar where everybody goes is your dining room. Great people watching at the sidewalk cafe. 10 minute ride to the beach. Seconds away from downtown restaurants and shops. Address: Boulevard Mijares | Tel: 2-1580 | Fax: 2-1590
  

HONEYMOON TRAVEL TIPS:

• Average year round temperature: 75 degrees F
  
  
• Distance from the airport: San Jose del Cabo: 8 miles; Cabo San Lucas: 28 miles.
  
  
• City Code: 114
• Distances are great here but exploring is wonderful. Taxis are expensive. If you plan to travel between the towns, go deep sea fishing or play golf daily, rent a car. Round trip taxi fare between the two towns: $40.
  
  
• Be sure to get a confirmation number for all car rentals.
  
  
• Pack a shawl or sweater. Desert nights can get cool.
  
  
• Beach are exquisite, but not all are safe for swimming. Check with your hotel on the safest places to swim.

DON’T MISS:

• BOATRIDE: The boatride from the Sea of Cortez to the Pacific Ocean includes sea lions, marine life, and spectacular rock formations.
  
  
• SUNSET DRINKS: A sunset drink at D'Giorgio II. Enter from the highway at Las Misiones. Walk to the restaurant at the point. Walk through stepping stones in the pool, pull up a chair and table and prepare for romance plus as you watch the sun go down over 'The Arch', a natural Cabo landmark.
  
  
• TODOS SANTOS: Daytrip to the mini sized artist's town of Todos Santos and linger over lunch (closed Tuesdays) for a long time at Cafe Santa Fe. A beautiful drive to a beautiful place.
  
  
• PLAYA SANTA MARIA: This has to be one of the world's most beautiful moonshaped bays. Take a picnic and your own shade. Enter off the highway just before the Twin Dolphin. Perfect for sunning, swimming and snorkeling. Sunsets are a knockout.

RESTAURANTS:

• DAMIANA: San Jose del Cabo. A small charming colonial style home houses this tiny place where even lunch is romantic. Dine on a patio under flowering trees. Nighttime candlelight makes it even better. Tel: (624) 142-0499.
  
  
• CLUB CASCADAS BEACH GRILL: Cabo San Lucas. The staff at the beachside dining room will move your table to the ocean’s edge upon request. Just the two of you can dine at a table under the stars and listen to the sound of waves. Reserve a table by the water’s edge in advance. Tel: (624) 143-0307.
  
  
• EL GALEON: Cabo San Lucas. High on a hill overlooking the marina. Italian specialties, soft classical music, relaxed atmosphere and a view of the harbor. Tel: (624) 145-7576.
  
  
• ALFONSO'S: Cabo San Lucas. Small, refined place overlooking the yachts and the marina. The owner has been pleasing Cabo visitors with his restaurants for a quarter of a century. Tel: (624) 143-2022.
  

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