Elite Traveler September-October 2016

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W hat was once a sleepy fishing village, has become the most vibrate and diverse of Mexico’s beach resorts. Blessed with incredible year aroundweather, magnificent vistas and two seas, it is no wonder visitors fromaround the globe have rated Los Cabos number one for fishing, golf and boating. Recognized as the “Marlin Capital of the World”, Los Cabos boasts the largest and most sophisticated sport fishing fleet in Mexico. With luxury charters operating from two world-class yacht marinas in Puerto Los Cabos and Cabo San Lucas, it is no surprise the region attracts fisherman from around the world ready to test their skills on the widest variety of game fish on the planet. For the last 35 years, Los Cabos has been home to the Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament, the richest tournament in the sport. The 2015 competition attracted 121 teams and nearly 1,000 anglers from around the world competing for winnings that in past years have exceeded $4,000,000 dollars. You don’t have to be a tournament fisher- man to share in the excitement. All forms of deep-sea fishing can be found in Los Cabos; fish from the surf in front of your hotel, charter a local “panga” experience or go kayak fishing with some of the most talented guides in the sport. When it comes to golf, Los Cabos has few rivals on the entire coast of NorthAmerica. On one 30-mile stretch of magnificent coastline, golf aficionados can play courses designed by the sport’s greatest names – Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman,

Davis Love III, Tiger Woods, TomWeiskopf, Robert Trent Jones Jr, Tom Fazio, Pete Dye and the list keeps growing. For example, Quivira Golf Club, the stunning new Jack Nicklaus Signature design golf course was named one of the Best New International Course of 2014 by Golf Magazine and El Cardonal, designed by Tiger Woods which opened the same year. “Our team worked with the canvas Mother Nature provided to create what we hope is one of the most spectacular courses in the world” Nicklaus said of Quivira. “This property afforded us a unique opportunity because of the topographic diversity and natural environment” What makes Los Cabos so special for the destination golfer, is not just the variety and the sheer beauty of the seaside vistas, it is also the weather. Visitors are almost guaranteed an uninterrupted experience. Los Cabos’ two luxury marinas are home for some of the most impressive sailboats, mega yachts and sports cruisers. With home ports from Miami to Melbourne, Los Cabos is a well-known port of call. Los Cabos offers charters of all types for those wishing to explore Baja’s blue Pacific or the bountiful Sea of Cortes for a few days or a few hours. Both marinas

Just like fishing tournaments, Los Cabos is the finish line for The Baja Ha-Ha annual two-week sailing rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, plus The Newport Yacht Club annual Cabo race attracting some of the sport’s biggest names. Thewinner for the last two years, Roy P. Disney

aboard Pyewacket, says “this is probably my 30th trip to Cabo and it was great to finish strong”. Golfing, fishing and boating are just a few of the adventures to experience at Los Cabos. Visit our website for all the adventures that await you in Los Cabos. http://visitloscabos.travel/

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