Welcome to the latest issue of Weekly Waves!
I know for many of you, your “happy place” is a warm, sunny island, where white sandy beaches, the sound of lapping waves, and beachside attendants take away your cares. I hope that for now you’ve found a temporary happy place at home – maybe a cozy nook where you can curl up with your laptop or a book; a vegetable, fruit or flower garden that needs tending; or maybe a porch or deck with a swing or comfy chair to enjoy the sunset or sunrise and relax with your favorite coffee or cocktail.
In this week’s Weekly Waves, we escape to beautiful Los Cabos. With its spectacular beaches, stunning views, incredible golf courses, and enchanting town square, Los Cabos has all the ingredients for the perfect island vacation.
In addition to stunning, luxury all-inclusive resorts, a trip to Los Cabos might include a visit to The Playa del Amor (Love Beach), a secluded beach with beautiful turquoise water and flawless golden sand; and a snorkeling, diving, fishing or glass-bottom boat excursion, as Cabo San Lucas is home to the oldest coral reef in North America and full of breathtaking flora and fauna.
When you’re ready to book your next beach escape, please call us at Cruise Dreams. Whether you’re looking for relaxation, adventure or a combination of both, we’ll recommend the ideal island and resort for you!
Waves to you and smooth sailings again soon,
Kim
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Set along the Pacific coast within the exclusive community of Puerto Los Cabos, Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort, a AAA Four Diamond resort, provides the ultimate adults-only, Unlimited-Luxury® escape.
Unlimited-Luxury® is more than just a phrase. It’s a commitment to redefining the all-inclusive experience by fulfilling your every wish and exceeding your expectations at every turn. It includes every amenity you’d expect from a world-class destination and so much more.
At Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort, these amenities include:
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TRAVEL CONFIDENTLY
With their CleanComplete Verification™
360-Degree Safety & Hygiene Protocols
As Secrets prepares to welcome you back to their beautiful beachfront resorts, they’re committed to redefining your travel journey with their best-in-class CleanComplete Verification™ practices. While health and safety have always been their top priorities, these new protocols further elevate Secrets' standards of quality and cleanliness, enabling you to vacation at any AMResorts® property with the ultimate peace of mind.
Secrets' 360-degree quality, safety and hygiene system takes into account every aspect of resort operations, backed by the highest-level third-party certification. They will be evolving and innovating their procedures continuously and will share the newest developments as they are implemented. Their protocols begin the moment you start planning a vacation to the time you return home!
Check out the video below for more information!
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Fancy a Film,
Filmed in Cabo?
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Based on the popular quartet of books by Ann Brashares, this globe-trotting tale follows four best friends as they separate before their first summer in high school.
The group finds a pair of magical jeans that fit and flatter them all, despite their physical differences, and vows to send them to each other throughout the holiday. One of the four heads to South Carolina, another to Santorini in Greece, a third stays in Maryland, and the fourth heads to a football camp in Cabo San Lucas.
Bonus: If you liked this one...good news, part 2 is also available. This time around the famed sisterhood lives on while Bridget, Lena, Tibby and Carmen scatter across the country for their first year of college.
Available to watch on Amazon and Netflix.
Rated:PG (13+ years)
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Los Cabos or Cabo San Lucas?
Los Cabos is two opposite cities in one.
Divide your stay between the city of Cabo San Lucas, which is full of nightlife, water sports, natural beauty, and adventure, and San José del Cabo, with its picturesque Mexican-town atmosphere, art galleries, and gourmet restaurants.
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Margarita Time
Surveys show that the margarita is the most popular drink ordered in bars and restaurants around the world.
The authentic margarita is mixed from Tequila, sour mix and triple sec (sweetened lime juice and Cointreau or Grand Marnier may also be used).
Today, about 60 percent of all the margaritas consumed are ordered on the rocks and 40 percent are frozen.
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Let's Go Explore...
Dune Buggy Style
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Are you ready for some adventure in Los Cabos?
(Virtually, of course!)
Get your gear on, fasten your seat belt and hop on your own dune buggy for an amazing off-road ride.
Explore the real Baja desert ─ the Migriño riverbed and its surroundings ─ in this incredible guided tour.
Next time you visit Los Cabos be sure take a spin on a dune buggy ─ it truly is a unique experience that everyone will love and a perfect way to bond family and friends.
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Photo & Video Credit: Pure Cabo |
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FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT
LOS CABOS
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1.
Camels are an iconic image of the red North African sands of the Sahara Desert. But did you know that camels also make their homes in Cabo San Lucas?
Cabo’s surrounding Baja Desert is the same latitude as the Sahara, with a similar climate, making it a great home for camels. Camels are gentle and friendly creatures. Most people don’t get much of a chance to interact with them, so a visit to Los Cabos is a perfect time to get
up-close and personal with this interesting animal.
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Situated at the southernmost tip of the Baja peninsula, Land's End is the location of the El Arco rock formation and marks the dramatic meeting spot of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. Due to the striking beauty of the rock formation, it is one of the most treasured landmarks and is a popular highlight of several tourist activities.
According to geological estimates, the Land’s End Arch is remarkably old. The Atlas of Coastal Ecosystems reports this site’s oldest granite pieces are a whopping 84 million years in age.
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3.
Did you know striped marlin can top 300 or even 400 pounds?
San José del Cabo is often referred to as the "Striped Marlin capital of the world," and it is rumored that striped marlin have been caught in Cabo more than anywhere else!
Cabo is also home to the Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament – the world’s richest fishing tournament, which is held every October and boasts a
$3 million prize.
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Baja Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are a popular food across the US and Mexico these days. Find out how to make authentic Baja style tempura battered fish tacos from the chef at the Hacienda Encantada in Cabo San Lucas. Bring home the taste of Baja by making these authentic Baja fish tacos with fresh sea bass and topped with guacamole and Mexican salsa.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound of sea bass
- 6 flour tortilla
- 8 cups of corn oil
- 1 cup of guacamole
- 1 cup of Mexican salsa
- 1 cup of cabbage salad
- 2 cups of tempura paste
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Heat corn oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Cut the fish in the form of fish fingers, then season it with salt and pepper. Dip it in the tempura paste until it completely covers the piece of fish.
Cook fish in hot oil until it is a deep golden tone.
Place one finger of fish in the middle of each tortilla and top with cabbage salad, guacamole, and Mexican salsa.
Recipe Credit: Baja fish taco recipe from a cooking class at the Hacienda Encantada in Cabo San Lucas.
Photo Credit: Hannah Rinaldi, Fabulously Frugal TravelingMom.
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Discover Los Cabos
ONE ACTIVITY AT A TIME
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In Los Cabos, a paradise where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, there is something to do for everyone: fishing, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, horseback riding and dancing ’til dawn.
Find these activities and more in the word search below.
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ART
BIRD
BOARDING
BUGGY
CAMEL
CYCLING
DANCING
DINING
DIVING
DUNE
FISHING
GOLFING
HIKING
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HORSEBACK
KAYAKING
PADDLE
RIDING
SAFARI
SAILING
SHARK
SNORKELING
SURFING
SWIMMING
WALK
WATCHING
WHALE
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