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For us, traveling to Baja California Sur started as a vacation 19 years ago & somehow turned into 3 years of calling it home.
Reasons why this destination deserves a spot on your bucket list ↓
But first — hola! We’re Kelsey & Richie aka Rich & Kitch — luxury traveler advisors based in Cabo. Follow us for the best of BCS 🇲🇽
✨ World-class luxury resorts
• Home to 2 Four Seasons, One&Only, Waldorf Astoria, Rosewood, 2 Auberge, Aman, & more — one of the most impressive collections of luxury resorts in Mexico.
🏖️ Turquoise water + swimmable beaches
• Some of the clearest water in Mexico that rivals the Maldives & Bora Bora. Several beaches hold Blue Flag certification for water quality, safety, and sustainability — including Palmilla, Chileno, Santa Maria, & Medano.
🐋 World-class whale watching
• Multiple whale species migrate through Baja every year (gray whales, humpbacks, blue whales, whale sharks, & orcas) & travel 10,000+ miles from Alaska. One of the only places in the world where whales swim up to your boat.
⛵ A global yacht destination
• The Sea of Cortez is one of the best cruising grounds in the Americas — attracting superyachts worldwide.
• Places like Balandra & Cabo Pulmo rival the Caribbean & the Mediterranean.
• Home of the best sportfishing tournaments in the world, too.
🌊 Two completely different oceans
• Pacific Ocean — dramatic cliffs, surf, & powerful waves.
• Sea of Cortez — calm turquoise water, snorkeling & marine life.
• They meet to form Land’s End — making the tip of Baja California Sur.
🍽️ A Michelin-level dining scene
• One of Mexico’s fastest growing culinary destinations
• Luxury resorts often host top-rated chefs & bartenders from around the world
🌵 Where the desert meets the sea
• Part of the Sonoran Desert, one of the most biodiverse deserts on Earth
• You can yacht, whale watch, snorkel, hike, ATV, horseback ride, etc. all in the same day
🐠 “The Aquarium of the World” (according to Jacques Cousteau)
• 900+ fish species & 30+ marine mammals
• Cabo Pulmo reef is ~20,000 year
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