Mika
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Suggestions for Toursits New to Baja (Mexico)
Hi,
Just wondering what you would suggest if you are asked to recommend a good place to go in Baja. My colleague is interested in visiting Baja for a
special family trip (combo graduation, wedding anniversary, and birthday). Husband wants to go fishing, wife wants to relax in spa, and they have
teenage (college freshman) daughter.
As much as I don't like resort in Cabo, I think that's the best place for them as they are not well traveled. Then again, I really want people to see
Mexico/Baja that's not just tourist trap. I thought about Todos Santos as the town is not too far from the airport (san jose del cabo) and has many
high end hotel/B&B. But in this case, I don't know if they (especially the teenage daughter) get bored.
So I thought I will get Baja experts suggestions here.
If you are asked by your friends or colleague about a good place to visit Baja, do you recommend Los Cabos or do you have a better suggestion?
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Diver
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We have friends who have gone here for weddings and for family gatherings with good reports.
http://www.hotelbuenavista.com/HBV/html%20pages/Hotel%20Over...
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Pompano
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Fishing for you? Charter out of Cabo.
For your wife: Spa? As in a real life-experience full-deal spa-spa? Cabo...definetely.
College freshman daughter: Cabo clubs and young people. She will be bored out of her gourd anywhere else.
OR.... you could rent my old beach home in Coyote Bay from the new owners. Now why didn't I think of that right away? It's got everything except a
spa and a nightlife after 9 pm. 
http://www.vrbo.com/218278
Check it out...it's a 5-star location in a beautiful bay. I know...I picked it from both coasts of Baja many years ago!
[Edited on 2-10-2012 by Pompano]
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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desertcpl
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Cabo might be best, but way to expensive for my taste any more.
you might want to consider Loreto, alot to do and close to alot of interesting places, you could even drop in and see Pomano
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Pescador
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9 Kazillion People can't be wrong. Suggest Cabo and tell them to have a good time. They might even graduate up the scale of Baja appreciation and
try some other spots in the future.
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DENNIS
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I can tell you where not to go...for a while, anyway:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=58132
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mcfez
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Udo
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I dislike Cabo also because of it's expenses. However, the resorts in San Jose Del Cabo are somewhat more reasonable. It is very close to the airport
(that is where Cabo's passengers land). Great deals on accommodations, lots of things to do for the college kids. The wife can be accommodated very
comfortably.
Fishing is a short drive to East Cape, or ask the taxi driver. Hotels also have fishing charters.
Depending on you length of stay, a car rental is advisable...then you can see the "real Mexico".
Udo
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DavidE
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The teenager would simply "die" if she reports back to her friends that she "Didn't Do Cabo". Many years ago when I lived in San Lucas, I found the
"real mexico" whenever I wanted to. Out in the barrios people so not shop soriana, or diddy-bop down to the office to sip tequila sunrises. La
Calendaria would make a nice day trip or at the very least they can wander over to SJdC and shop the tianguis.
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desertcpl
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your probability right, I am older than dirt, and some times I forget about being that young, Cabo is the happening for sure, so much to do for a
young gal,
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El Camote
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Cabo, maybe. But who would feel comfortable turning their teenage daughter loose in CSL sans bodyguard? 
Knowledge is good. - Emil Faber
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windgrrl
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Some fly into Cabo, rent a car, tour around the East Cape and stay in other centres, then back to Cabo for a few nights. Have a look at a map to check
the names of towns on the East Cape. I think the idea of looking at VRBO is a good one and will give you an idea of pricing.
For example, in Los Barriles, Villas Cortez Condos rental is very popular (I am not associated with them). Fishing charters are easy to arrange,
there is a spa on site, kids could rent quads, go kayaking, take kiting or windsurfing lessons. Lots of places to explore in town and surrounding
area. Pretty laid back here.
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
~ I-Ching
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rts551
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Pampano says it best
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