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Most Baja visitors head straight for Los Cabos and never see the wild side of the peninsula's kayaking, hiking, and surfing spots. A-list celebs zip down from LA in private jets to celebrate birthdays (John Travolta's 50th) and seek inspiration (Kenny Chesney's "Beer in Mexico"). Sightings are so frequent celebs have to hide from each other for total privacy. Airports are few along the peninsula and rental sedans, Hummers, and Harleys a must for exploring missions, oases, and beaches. You have to drive or sail from border to tip to fully appreciate Baja's soulful beauty, but you can quickly sample capital cities and resort regions by flying into international airports in Los Cabos, La Paz, or Loreto.
Los Cabos is blessed with fine beaches on both sides of its narrow tip, though few places are safe enough for swimming. Playa Médano on the Sea of Cortez...more
Die-hard anglers from around the globe dock in Los Cabos every fall for some of the world's most famous fishing tournaments. They race to find record-breaking...more
Burros would still be wandering the sandy streets of Cabo San Lucas if the government hadn't swooped in to create a master-planned resort region here in the...more
Los Tamarindos, a vegetable and herb farm in San José del Cabo, welcomes vacationing foodies who want to learn the ins and outs of organic farming and...more
Four mountain ranges bisect the Baja California Peninsula north to south, ending with the Sierra de la Giganta towering over Los Cabos. The only way to...more
Ever since Jack Nicklaus designed his first Palmilla course in Los Cabos in 1992, golf has grown to surpass fishing as the number-one sporting challenge in...more
Missionaries began growing grapes in the Guadalupe Valley east of Ensenada in the late 1880s; modern wineries began drawing attention in the 1980s, and the...more
Kayakers set off on day and weeklong trips into the Sea of Cortez from Loreto and La Paz and are rewarded with year-round abundant whale, sea lion, and frigate...more
Tijuana, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, and San Felipe are the big draws in northern Baja near the U.S. border. Heavily influenced by California, they're classic...more
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