Letter from the Publisher 5 - Christmas is Coming to Baja

Happy Thanksgiving for the Americans and that also means now comes Christmas in Baja California Mexico. If you are planning a Christmas vacation in Cabo San Lucas you had already better have your reservations. The hotels of Los Cabos area, from San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas are already booked out for the most part. Some of the villas companies such as Cabo Luxury Villas may still have some accommodations available. You may also have a villa, house or condo booked but not thought of some of the other services provided by Cabo Vacationers Contact such as their Chef, Butler and Nanny services.
 

Be sure whether you are headed to Los Cabos or La Paz that you begin to book your activities which if you are planning any such as sailing or snorkeling cruises, a trip to a spa, golfing, fishing charters and ATV rentals for example it is time to do so now. Whale Watching in Cabo begins around Christmas and continues through late March  There is always the chance that you can book once you are here but many operators are telling us that the choices during the Christmas vacation time are getting slim. Also car rentals and the tours for on or off road should be planned now. If you can help it you don’t want to wait till you are there to make these bookings.
 

With Cancun Mexico being recently devastated by a hurricane there are a lot of people that decided to change their bookings to Los Cabos this Christmas season. Cancun has recovered for the most part but many have already made their changes and Cabo is going to be filling up. No worries if you are not into the crowds as in any major city of Baja it is not far to get out of town and enjoy the old laid back Mexico many have come to love.

For another alternative you may want to try a Christmas vacation in La Paz, the capital city of Baja California Sur (map) which has a fantastic Mexican Christmas ambience. Try the Club El Moro for excellent accommodations, starting at $70 per nite. While strolling down the Malecón in shorts at night and listening to the Christmas music and looking at all the decorated houses, Christmas trees and poinsettias everywhere, really is a treat for those northerners that only see the usual white Christmas. .Sport Fishing can still be great at this time of year and you may make your bookings with either the Baja Fisherman´s Fleet or the Mosquito Fleet for an open panga sport fishing experience. Because the waters are still reasonably warm snorkeling and diving is also a great thing to do out of La Paz and you may make these bookings via the experts at Club Cortez which operate out of both La Concha hotel or the new CostaBaja Marina.

Ensenada (map) is in Baja Norte and  is another favorite of the big cities for Christmas being just over the California,- Mexico border by about 2 hours; it can be visited for just a few days or even one if returning to San Diego. Most of the major cities have some real nice pastoral scenes and are famous for their Posadas (Christmas parties) through the early part of December actually lasting on past New Years Eve. Then after the year begins Mexicans still celebrate 10 days of Christmas ending with the Day of 3 Kings. Leave it to the Mexicans to know how to keep the Christmas spirit going.
 

For those that want to get away from not only the cold north but the crowds as well there are plenty of beach and desert camps to be made all over the Baja California Peninsula. Maybe a trip to the painted caves by San Ignacio or a kayaking or sailing trip to any number of islands in the Sea of Cortez is more to your liking. The beauty of Baja is its great contrast between the desert and mountain solitude, with its endless beaches and outrageous night life in the major cities. There is something for every one and even if the flights are out range for the pocket book, the drive down the Baja Peninsula during the Christmas vacation time can be very enjoyable. In the desert expect cool to cold conditions at night but as in most of Baja the days are warm if not still down right hot. The waters in the southern part of Baja are still warm and are great for swimming, sport fishing, snorkeling and diving.

The biggest thing to remember is to camp or do your beachcombing where or when there is not much wind. Unless of course if you are one of the many windsurfers that visit at this time of year to take advantage of the northern winds that can blow pretty stiffly down the Sea of Cortez. The winds while common are not all day long and generally lay down at night making for very pleasant evenings.

Another little reminder from us at the Baja Insider is if you are already looking for Christmas gifts please check out the Cabo Coffee Company store, the Dust to Glory off road video by Dana Brown and LB Maps for the real Baja explorer. Also for that extra special Christmas present take a look at the new Puerto Los Cabos development. What could be a better present than a dream home in a dream location?

Be sure to bookmark our site and check our Road, Weather, Fishing and Diving reports to help you plan the best vacation ever. We wish you a very happy holiday season and are here to help with your questions and or comments at anytime. Please feel free to email or call us so that we can help you find what you are looking for.

Co-Publisher
James Glover