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In search of a relaxing vacation involving warm weather and sandy beaches, my girlfriend Lauren and I decided to travel to a popular party location for American college students during spring break…Los Cabos, Mexico.

These are my notes from my trip with my girlfriend Lauren.

1. Upon leaving the airport, we were hassled by hundreds of taxi drivers looking for a fare.  We heard that taking a shuttle bus was probably the cheapest and easiest way to get to our hotel, The Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Resort & Spa, as it only cost $15.00 USD per person.  While this was an affordable way to travel, it became a bit time consuming due to the fact they stop at almost every resort and attempt to sell you a time share.  If I’m to visit this lovely area again, I’ll be haggling with a taxi driver at the airport for a better price.




2. That brings me to my next major point, a taxi cab is beyond expensive in Los Cabos.  If you do need to take a taxi from a hotel to the Cabo San Lucas Harbor, please make sure to confirm the price with the driver.  There is no need to tip the driver as this is a general rule considering the local inhabitants do not tip either.




3. I’ve rarely been wrong with staying at any Starwood Hotel & Resort location, but it might not be what some people expect if that really want to fit in with the locals.  I didn’t realize that the resort was approximately fifteen minutes away from the Cabo San Lucas Harbor, as is the same with most of the other resorts.




4. Unexpected welcoming gifts inside a hotel room are probably one of the few best ways to begin a relaxing vacation.  One of my co-workers, Steve, had ordered us an amazing fruit basket that we quickly devoured on our balcony.  We both freaked out once we realized that the enticing fruit basket was also on the menu for hundreds of ants that invaded the room.  I quickly brought this to the attention of  the hotel staff and was given 2,000 Starwood Points (which I’m a huge fan of).  This award made the problem basically go away for me, but not really for Lauren.  Whoops.




5. “I want to recreate a Corona commercial.”, says Lauren as she sips down another sip of cold beer while gazing out over the peaceful infinity pool, with the light blue Pacific Ocean in the background. I really don’t think many things in life are more relaxing then sitting under an umbrella in warm weather and no humidity, drinking a cold beer, and the sounds of seagulls in the distance.  Life can be just so tough sometimes.





6. “One Tequila. Two Tequila. Three Tequila.  Floor.”  We both knew that we had to check out the well-known Cabo Wabo Cantina, famous for the blue agave tequila produced by rock legend Sammy Hagar.  This is where Lauren experienced one of those “the world is so small moments” when she bumped into a woman that she used to work in a retail store with while in high school.  So crazy.




7. “The Office on the Beach” was my type of office, at least when I’m taking break from enjoying the winter.  This restaurant, located on the white sands of Medano Beach, offered us some elegant dining under the stars with views of the famous “Land End’s Arch” and Playa de Amor (”Lover’s Beach”) which is the most southern most point of the Baja Peninsula.  The walk from the Cabo San Lucas Harbor to the Medano Beach was a bit nerve wracking for Lauren, as the streets did not seem friendly and the area was not well-lit.  There was a ton of construction happening at the time, therefore the surrounding area was not built up all the way yet.  We arrived at the restaurant and sat at a table on the beach, in what was my attempt at trying to be romantic.  The food was delicious, especially the made-at-you-table-Caesar salad-for-two, even though a bit over-priced; however, the constant nagging of local children trying to sell us souvenirs while we sat inside a roped off area became a bit annoying.  The hawking of goods was to be expected, but I was hoping it would just be contained at the Cabo San Lucas Harbor.  I was completely wrong on that thought.