8 Reasons Why Baja California Will Sweep You off Your Feet
The Incredible Cuisine
With all of those activities you’re likely to take part in each day, you’ll need plenty of food to fuel them. The good news is that pretty much anywhere you go you can enjoy an incredible feast, including lots of meals based on fresh ingredients such as seafood and locally sourced fruits and veggies — paired with a cold cerveza or margarita, of course.
Todos Santos in particular is a food lover’s dream, with an endless array of eateries. And, because organic farming is so popular here, organic options are plentiful too.
This charming town has become something of a culinary destination, with everything from cheap and tasty street food to trendy coffee houses and haute cuisine. Dine on streetside patios, under a palapa roof, in the courtyard of a historic adobe home or even in an art gallery.
There are weekly farmers’ markets to explore as well.
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The Magic
Todos Santos also deserves a mention of its own, if not more. Officially designated a Pueblo Magico, or Magic Town, in 2006 by the Mexican Tourism Secretary, magical is most certainly the word that best describes it.
Located just off the Pacific coast, about 50 miles north of Cabo San Lucas, here you’ll discover a natural oasis of palms and lush fruit trees that produce papayas, passion fruit, mangos, avocados and more. And don’t forget about the golden, unspoiled beaches that one can often enjoy all to themselves, just steps away.
A favorite destination with creatives and nature lover types, this artist colony offers a refreshing alternative for would-be expats who are seeking a destination that can truly inspire while soothing the soul.
Browse fine art at galleries tucked between old brick colonial buildings, enjoy breakfast with locals and travelers at La Esquina Café, and mostly just stroll the streets soaking it all in.
However, be sure to stop by The Mission. Built in 1733, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Todos Santos (Our Lady of Pilar Church), offers a spectacular view of the Valle de Pilar and the ocean. Time it right, and you can take in that sight with a backdrop of beautiful song that carries from the church and seems to float down the hill, across the palms to the sea.
You can even be a part of it all, if only for a time, by booking a stay at Casita de Los Inseparables, pictured above. The Casita is a guesthouse that sits on a gorgeous property filled with tropical fruits, veggies and plants — some of which you can even eat right from the tree.
Located about a half-mile between La Cachora Beach and downtown Todos Santos, hosts Claude and Celia are sure to make you feel right at home — so much so, you may never want to leave.
Be sure to check out more photos of La Casita, The Mission, passion fruit and more sights from Baja California on the Travel-Wise Instagram.
