 The Fabled Sea of Cortez
Nearly a century before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock,
Spanish conquistadors in Mexico sent word to their king of an
amazing "Cabo" (Cape) jutting into the Pacific Ocean.
 This beautiful land was full of rare flowers, hundreds of bird
species, and of even greater interest, a sea laden with pearls.
Here, flowering desert, the towering Sierra de la Laguna
mountain range, and lush foliage come together in the tropical
zone of what is now Baja California Sur (South), 700 miles south
of the U.S. border.
Vacation in a Natural Paradise on the Serene Sea
The Spanish conquistadors named this region "Bahia de las
Palmas" (Bay of the Palms) for its tranquil waters and lush
surroundings.
Modern day explorers are drawn to three resort hotels that offer
you a tropical fishing adventure beyond compare. The Bay of the
Palms is at the very heart of the world's highest catch-rate
zone for striped marlin, and is likewise famous for blue and
black marlin, Pacific sailfish, roosterfish, tuna, dorado, and
wahoo, as well as dozens of other gamefish species.
Legend has it, the conquistadors buried barrels of gold and gems
in the mountains overlooking "Bahia de las Palmas". This is how
the sleepy Mexican fishing village of Los Barriles (The Barrels)
originally received its name. |
