Celebrities in Cabo
For as long as it has been accessible, and even a little before then, Cabo has held an attraction for A-list celebrities. Way back in the 40s and 50s, Hollywood stars like John Wayne, Ernest Hemmingway, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball and Steve McQueen would come down, raise some hell, catch some fish and generally have fun away from prying eyes.
Nowadays there is no escape from the paparazzi (or just another tourist with an iPhone) so privacy is in short supply for any celebrity visiting Los Cabos.
But come they do, and many come back time and time again. Despite the crowds, there is still privacy in Cabo and add to that, world-class resorts, fabulous beaches, pampering luxury spas and refined Mexican cuisine…what’s not to like?
Cabo remains somewhere they can let their hair down, yet still be in a luxurious, protected and safe environment. Take, for example, Jennifer Aniston: the former “Friends” star turned one of Hollywood’s hottest properties has been spotted on countless occasions soaking up the sun, and her “Friends” co-star Courtney Cox with husband David Arquette are also frequent visitors. Other regulars include Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Kobe Bryant. And let’s not forget a certain Mr Clooney.
The thing about Cabo is that it is only a 2 hour flight from L.A. That makes it more than accessible even for a weekend break and when you fly into Los Cabos International Airport you can’t miss the private jets stacked up at the far end of the runway.
Celebrity weddings and honeymoons are also on the increase in Cabo. After their Los Angeles wedding, reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt spent their pre-honeymoon relaxing beachside before jetting off to the South Pacific. When singer Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and Transformers actor Josh Duhamel got engaged, they celebrated in Los Cabos. Others who’ve been seduced by Los Cabos are comedian Jack Black and wife Tanya Hayden, who spent a relaxing few days. Jessica Alba flew down for a little R&R after the birth of her daughter Honor, and on again/off again couple, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were also spotted swimming in the Sea of Cortés.
Kate Beckinsale and her director husband Len Wiseman were more active than most and were seen boogie boarding and snorkelling, while Pink and Carey Hart played a round of golf. Brad Pitt is known to like to scuba and Adam Sandler took surfing lessons here.
Esperanza is a name that pops up a lot when celebrity guests are mentioned. It’s an exclusive beachfront resort with 57 rooms overlooking Ballena Point and is favored by the Hollywood crowd. Actress Elizabeth Berkeley, who has a recurring role on “CSI: Miami,” and Greg Lauren, nephew of Ralph Lauren, got married here, and Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin honeymooned in a spacious villa in the resort.
The nearby One&Only Palmilla resort opened by the son of a former president of Mexico, was the area’s first luxury hotel in 1956. Today, the resort is one of the most luxurious along the Corridor, and is known for its Celebrity appeal. John Travolta, Giselle Bündchen, Hugh Jackman and Celine Dion and Simon Cowell of “American Idol” are all former guests. In fact, Travolta celebrated his 50th birthday with a huge bash for 280 of his nearest and dearest, which included wife Kelly Preston, Oprah Winfrey, Meg Ryan and Barbra Streisand.
Of course, there are many who come to be seen to be here as well: it’s only the A-listers who try to keep some privacy. Many soap-opera stars or Reality TV contestants are to be seen regularly on the beaches and in the restaurants in Cabo. You can easily spot them: they are the ones with the huge entourages!
Sports stars are also frequent visitors as are musicians, mostly drawn by Sammy Hagar’s famous Cabo Wabo and legendary Birthday Bash gigs in October.
So what’s the chances of you bumping into someone famous when you are in town? Probably better than you think if you keep your eyes and ears open. The season isn’t too long and the celebs like to visit at the best time of the year same as everyone else! Those not on the A-list will generally want to be seen so you will know when they are around: the real stars just pop-up doing normal stuff, as our CEO found out when he shared an elevator with a certain Mr B Pitt…
Seen In Cabo
Movie Stars
• George Clooney
• Jennifer Aniston
• Leanardo Di Caprio
• Brad Pitt
• Sean Penn
• Cameron Diaz
• Adam Sandler
• Demi Moore
• Sandra Bullock
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• John Travolta
• Tom Cruise
• Hugh Jackman
• Robin Williams
• Barbara Streisand
• Will Smith
• Owen Wilson
• Kate Beckinsale
TV Shows
• Joshua Morrow - Days of Our Lives
• Grant Show - Melrose Place
• David Deluise - Wizards of Waverly Place
• Dave Foley - The Kids in the Hall
• Kunal Nayyar - The Big Bang Theory
• Kaley Cuoco - The Big Bang Theory
• David Henrie - Wizards of Waverly Place
• Audrina Patridge - The Hills
• Bridget Marquardt - The Girls Next Door
• Lisa Rinna - Melrose Place
• Harry Hamlin - LA Law
• Niecy Nash - Entertainment Tonight, Clean House
• Mary Margaret Humes - Dawson’s Creek
• Brandon Mychal Smith - So Random
• Stephen Colletti - One Tree Hill
• Chelsea Staub - Jonas, One Tree Hill
• Greg Sulkin - Wizards of Waverly Place
• Mark Hapka - Days of Our Lives
• Kate Gosselin - Jon & Kate Plus 8
• Chris Jacobs - Entertainment Tonight
• Shayne Lamas - The Bachelor
• Tenley Molzahn - The Bachelor
• Kiptyn Locke - The Bachelor
• Ali Fedotowsky - The Bachelor
• Nicole Andersen - Make It or Break It
• Daren Kagasoff - The Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Francia Raisa - The Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Ken Baumann - The Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Greg Finley - The Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Tamra Barney - The Real Housewives of Orange County
• Vicki Gunvalson - The Real Housewives of Orange County
• Jesse Kovac & Summer Albertsen - The Bachelor
• Sara Jean Underwood - Attack of the Show
• Jeff Dye - Money From Strangers
• Chanel Dudley - Fantasy Factory
• Josie Loren - Make It or Break It, 17 Again
• Cassie Scerbo - Make It or Break It, Bring It On
• Kat Graham - Vampire Diaries
• Molly Sims – Las Vegas
Reality Shows and Competition winners
• Darius Danesh - Pop Idol
• Jordin Sparks - American Idol
• Louis Van Amstel - Dancing with the Stars
• Louis Van Amstel - Dancing with the Stars
• Karina Smirnoff - Dancing with the Stars
• Melinda Dolittle - American Idol
• Louis Van Amstel, Anna Trebunskaya, Karina Smirnoff, Jonathan Roberts, Dmitry Chaplin, Chelsie Hightower - Dancing with The Stars
• Stephen “tWitch” Boss & Allison Holker - So You Think You Can Dance
• Amelinda Doolittle, Michael Johns, LaToya London, Rickey Smith, Michael Orland - American Idol
Music Biz
• Sammy Hagar – Chickenfoot, Van Halen
• Michael Anthony – Chickenfoot, Van Halen
• Joan Jett – Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
• Joe Satriani - Rock guitarist extraordinair
• Matt Sorum - Guns ‘n Roses, Velvet Revolver
• Chad Kroeger – Nickelback
• Keith Richards – Rolling Stones
• Tommy Lee - Motley Crue
• Nick Lachey – 98 Degrees
• LeAnn Rimes – Country star
• Kid Rock – singer
• Rihanna – singer
• Jay-Z – Rapper
• Beyonce – singer
• Christina Aguilera – singer
• Jennifer Lopes - singer
• Lady Gaga – singer
• Paul McCartney - Beatles
Sports Stars
• Brian Shaw - Lakers
• Josh Powell - Lakers
• Ronnie Lester - Lakers
• Andrew Bynum - Lakers
• Chuck Person - Lakers
• Brad Penny - MLB All-star
• Jermaine Dye Trevell - Major League Baseball
• Ryan Sweeting – Tennis
• Michael Jordan – Basketball
• Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys
• Tiger Woods - Golf
Other celebs
• Cindy Crawford
• Paris Hilton
• Lorenzo Lamas
• Pauly Shore
• Sara Jean Underwood (Playboy Playmate of the Year)
• Olivia Munn (Maxim magazine)
• Trevor Donovan
• Jennifer Gardner
• Juliette Lewis
• Kevin Klein (Radio)
• Shayne Lamas / Nik Richie
• Justin Chatwin / Canadian film and television actor