Elite Traveler Summer 2024

EXPLORE LOSCABOS

GUIDETO LOSCABOS Su ffi ce it to say — Los Cabos sparks joy. Where two oceans meld for a spectacular splendor of unbridled blues, Cabo, situated at Mexico’s Baja

by Becca Hensley

transformation, a ffi rmation and well-being, each cleverly curated experience thematically includes treatments that mirror the signi fi cance of the elements, as embraced by local culture. Whether one chooses water, fi re, earth or air, the salubrious day begins with a one-on-one private meditation, breath work and yoga session on the beach. Next up, back at the spa, comes energy cleansing, a ffi rmation card readings and body work that could range from wraps to massages. A break in the form of a tailor-made four-course lunch follows at thecli ff side restaurant Cocina del Mar. At last, a grand fi nale facial seals the deal. The result: a pivot toward transformation, Cabo style.

newest can be found at the reimagined Spa at Esperanza, where lead therapist — and intuitive healer — Connie Ruiz has envisioned and executed one of the most curative and immersive wellness programs in Mexico. She worked in collaboration with Mexican spiritual practitioner and Mesoamerican therapy expert Fernanda Montiel, who advised on the programs and conducted a spiritual blessing ceremony in the space before it launched. Located at Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection, a soulful, intimate sized enclave overlooking sublime private beaches, the spa brings the four elements, crystals, nature and the beliefs of the Nahuel people (and other indigenous groups such as the Maya and Aztecs) to play in wellness journeys so profound they involve more than fi ve hours of bliss. Meant to incite

California Peninsula’s endpoint, stands out as one of the only places on Earth where desert meets sea. It claims a cornucopia of attributes, each a draw. Whale watching. Resplendent hotels. Celebrity chefs. Impressive nature. Supreme ceviche. A vivacious party scene in one town and an authentic, artsy milieu in another. A brand-new marina on the lesser traveled East Cape that just might make Baja the next yachting paradise. Organic farms. Deep-sea fi shing. Sunset cruises. Land activities aplenty, from camel rides to zip lines. And most important, a richly conveyed and maintained local culture. But I’d swoop in posthaste for Cabo’s bounty of wellness o ff erings. The

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