News Article
Date: 10/11/2013
Los Cabos may have long ago cemented its reputation for luxury resorts and plush spas, championship golf courses and world class sportfishing, but its reputation as a culinary destination has grown tremendously over the past decade as well. Cabo does still offer one of the most popular eating experiences – grabbing a table at one of the beach restaurants for a bucket of beers and some chips, salsa and guacamole – but Cabo is a lot more than chips and salsa. As it has grown up, some of the most talented chefs from all over Mexico have been drawn to this...
News Article
Date: 10/10/2013
Dengue is a mosquito-borne virus that became a public health concern to residents in Los Cabos, which was hit with 155 reported cases this September, due to the rains and humidity brought forth by tropical storms. Nazario Betancourt, of the local health department emphasized the need to have preventive actions in place to help stop the spread of this disease. City officials have issued small packets of chemicals in the past to sanitize the water containers known as ''tinacos'' as a form of protecting local citizens from the spread of this now internationally known infection. Antibiotics are ineffective against Dengue and...
News Article
Date: 9/28/2013
Looking for something different for dinner? How about crab empanadas or octopus in garlic sauce? Are you up for a sea conch ceviche or aguachiles (raw shrimp and cucumbers in a spicy lime salsa)? Maybe you're interested in something simpler, like a fresh fish fillet or coconut shrimp with a mango dipping sauce? Will you be adventurous, or are you more likely to order the pescado del día (catch of the day)? Whatever you're craving, you're in the right place.
Los Cabos is known for its mariscos (seafood). Located on the Sea of Cortez - so rich in sea life that...
News Article
Date: 9/23/2013
It was announced in Mexico City on August 21, 2013 by President Enrique Peña Nieto that private companies plan to invest $8.6 billion US dollars in tourism projects throughout the country. The investments, said Nieto would focus on the construction of new hotels, renovation of older ones, while also giving other public spaces their own much-needed face-lift.
Mexico's board of tourism chief, Pablo Azcarraga, added that the $8.6 billion investment would help create 28,000 jobs directly related to the tourism industry and another 78,000 jobs to other renovation aspects linked to the infusion of the private investment. The announcement arrives at a...
News Article
Date: 9/18/2013
While the news of impending Hurricanes heading towards Cabo has caused many locals to take precautionary measures in the past, like businesses boarding up their windows, and residents preparing for the downpour of rain that wreaks havoc in many impoverished neighborhoods with dirt roads, and downtown areas that flood due to lack of storm drains that don't exist in Los Cabos, there isn't any need to worry about Hurricane Ingrid or Tropical Storm Manuel.
Hurricane Ingrid is in the Gulf of Mexico on the eastern Atlantic Ocean side, heading north into Texas, while Tropical Storm Manuel, according to the U.S. National Hurricane...
News Article
Date: 9/9/2013
A new small organic market taking place every Thursday in the cozy patio of El Encanto Inn, is fast becoming the newest charming addition to the vitality and culture of the historic downtown colonial area in San Jose del Cabo. ''The organic market has been a lot of fun for our guests,'' said El Encanto Inn Guest Relations Manager, Cliff Ulen, as popularity of the three weeks-old organic market has begun to spread.
Some of the health-conscious locals of the smaller, more quiet, friendly city in Los Cabos, have slowly been making their way into the courtyard of El Encanto Inn for...
News Article
Date: 9/5/2013
Los Cabos teachers participated in a nationwide 24-hour work stoppage in protest of new education reform laws passed by the Federal Government of Mexico. These new laws will require teachers to pass an evaluation to maintain their teaching positions. On Wednesday morning, mere hours after the new law was passed by the Senate, hundreds of pre-school, primary school and secondary school teachers assembled at the Los Cabos International Airport. Traffic and pedestrian access to Terminal 1 was disrupted for approximately one and one half hours. During a fifteen minute period when an entrance to the road leading to the terminal was...
Date: 8/31/2013
Juliette arrived at Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo and all the way up to La Paz this Wednesday night and its full force could be felt around midnight through early morning. People in San Jose del Cabo were much luckier as the storm only brought some wind...
News Article
Date: 8/30/2013
Todos Santos is a small artist, fishing and agricultural village about 40 minutes north of Cabo San Lucas via Federal Highway 19. Todos Santos was named one of Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos (Magical Towns) in 2006. A new mega project called “Playa Santos” has been proposed just south of Todos Santos. The project is presented by a Mexican real estate development corporation called MIRA, a subsidiary of the Colorado-based real estate investment firm Black Creek Group.
The land acquired by MIRA and Black Creek Group totals 414 hectares (1,025 acres) and spans both the west side of Highway 19 to the coastline, including...
News Article
Date: 8/24/2013
Investing in Real Estate in Mexico has never been easier, safer and advantageous if you hire a licensed and qualified Realtor that looks out for your best interests.
Your investment can be risky, complicated and a bad experience if you decide to use a pseudo Realtor that doesn’t care about you and is only looking to make a juicy commission.
There are people that do Real Estate as amateurs; they don’t invest the time, money and effort to be licensed experts. They meet people and try to sell them properties without really knowing what they are showing, if it’s safe or if...