Land's End, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. At this point you'll find the spectacular ached rocks of Las Acros and the beautiful resort city of Cabo San Lucas.
Cabo was once a small fishing village. But the crystal-clear waters, white-sand beaches and the dry climate attracted the tourists and the tourists attracted the developers. The beaches and hillsides are lined with hotels, resorts, condos, and residential areas.
We were tendered to shore and loaded on buses for our Coastal Highlights tour. We visited a glass blowing studio or maybe I should say factory. The growth of the food and beverage industry in Cabo created the demand for glassware. The locals were there to answer the call. While one blower was shaping a beautiful pitcher, others were creating drinking glasses. Each was a one of a kind.
We visited the town square of Cabo San Jose, a smaller community northeast of Cabo San Lucas. Along the way we passed Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Starbucks, Costco, McDonalds and more familiar establishments. You can definitely see the influence of the US here. But in Cabo San Jose the pace was slower and we got a glimpse of how the towns were before the growth of the tourist industry.
We also visited Cacti Mondo, a privately owned cactus garden. These folks have done a wonderful job of acquiring and displaying an impressive number of cacti. There are hundreds of varieties of cacti in the garden.Tonight is our last formal night and the Captain's Gala Dinner. So we're off to dinner.
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