Welcome to Baja California Sur!
Welcome to Baja California Sur! Today you'll arrive at the airport in San Jose del Cabo where you will be met by your guide and transferred to Todos Santos and Los Colibris Casitas, about a 90 minute drive. Upon arrival we'll get you get settled into your lovely rooms with beautiful ocean views, then we'll open the festivities with a welcome gourmet taco dinner at Iker's Colibris Cafe. During dinner your guide will host a trip briefing, outlining the adventures to come. Overnight at Los Colibris Casitas with an ocean lullaby.
Yoga / Surfing / Mountain Biking
We'll start off this great vacation with some early morning yoga at one of the many great yoga spots at Los Colibris with views of the Pacific Ocean, the freshwater lagoon and the palm oasis. Afterwards we'll have a terrific Mexican breakfast then head to Los Cerritos, one of the best surf breaks in the Baja peninsula. With a smooth sandy bottom, small waves that break close to shore, and crystal clear waters, Los Cerritos is a wonderful place to learn to surf and/or improve your skills. Our instructors guarantee that you’ll ride the waves - at least for a moment – during your very first lesson!
After lunch we'll have the option to go mountain biking with our friends from Over the Edge, checking out some of Todos Santos's great trails, exploring the beautiful scenery around the town and getting some amazing views throughout. There are trails available for different skill levels, and those who don't want to go ride can explore town and/or walk the hills that the others are biking - you've got options!. This evening we'll enjoy dinner at one of the town's great restaurants.
Yoga / Surfing / Pacific Bluffs Cliff Walk
We'll greet the day with another yoga session then it will be back to Los Cerritos, where we'll continue improving our skills and gaining more confidence on the waves. We'll have lunch at a terrific local joint, then head out for a Pacific bluffs cliff walk. Throughout the walk we’ll have the stunning combination of desert landscape running to the sea with breath-taking views of dramatic rocky outcroppings and crashing surf. We’ll pass an active sea lion colony, as well as the ruins of the shipping port Los Algodones. A beautiful Baja walk through history and nature!
Dinner at a great local restaurant tonight.
Swimming with the Sea Lions / Pizza Night
Today we take a break from surfing for a truly incredible experience, snorkeling and playing with the sea lion pups at the permanent sea lion colony of Los Islotes. These fun-loving marine mammals love playing and interacting with humans, and are always disappointed that we can never keep up a game of tag as long as they can. Getting to the sea lion colony is half the fun, as we regularly see dolphins, whales, mantas, sea turtles, coastal birds and more on the way there and back.
We cap off this wonderful day with a delicious picnic lunch at one of the gorgeous beaches on the incomparable Isla Espiritu Santo. It’s an absolutely fabulous day! 90 minute drive to/from La Paz. This evening we'll grab some pizzas on our way back to Los Colibris and enjoy some pizza and libations around the pool.
Yoga / Surfing / Mountain Biking
Today we'll continue with our yoga and surfing routine, but today at the beach we'll really start focusing on learning to read the waves, getting the rhythm of how you can catch them yourself without instructor assistance. You should start seeing a good increase in your skill level today. After lunch at the beach we'll head out for more mountain biking with Over the Edge and / or hiking on the stunning trails that surround Todos Santos. Dinner at a great local restaurant tonight.
Yoga / Surfing / Massages / Mexican Cooking Class
We'll have one last great yoga session at Los Colibris, then it's out to conquer our final waves! Today the instructors will focus on getting you to some bigger waves than you've tried the rest of the week, stretching your comfort zone just a little bit more. You will be a bonafide Baja surfer by the end of the session!
In the afternoon you can relax with a fabulous, one hour massage in your casita at Los Colibris, rewarding all those muscles that have been working so hard all week. Then tonight we'll cap off this wonderful week with a Mexican Survival Cooking Class lead by local lawyer turned chef Iker Algorri, author of Cooking Adventures in Baja California Sur and chef-in-residence at Los Colibris Casitas. The emphasis is on having as much fun as humanly possible, learning to make the perfect margarita, and gaining the skill to make some truly memorable Mexican dishes following Chef Iker’s cooking philosophy, the Magnificence of Simplicity. You’ll also probably learn about some great Latin music you’ve never heard before. But be warned – dancing often known to follow!
Say adios, but not good-bye. Transfer to the airport.
