San Jose del Cabo – With a rich and colorful history dating back to the 1700’s, the laid-back community of San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos offers an abundance of Mexican charm and hospitality with its Spanish colonial character, much different than its livelier sister city of Cabo San Lucas located 25 miles south.

For hundreds of years, San Jose del Cabo was the only community at the tip of the Baja California peninsula. With its natural fresh water oasis flowing into palm-lined lagoons at the edge of the Sea of Cortés, the area was home to Indian communities and hundreds of species of wildlife before the colonization by the Spanish. During pre-colonial times, it was a water and provision stop for Spanish sailing vessels that were heavily laden with treasure, silks and spices from the east. Activities and Attractions San Jose del Cabo abound for residents and visitors alike. Art Walk in San José del Cabo, Centro Internacional De Convenciones De San Jose Del Cabo B.C.S., or the San Jose del Cabo Convention Center, Estero de San José or San José del Cabo Estuary.

These were bait for pirates that waited to ambush the unsuspecting galleons. The Jesuits colonized the area with a mission and a fort in 1730 to help stabilize the region and protect against marauders.

San Jose del Cabo is best enjoyed on foot. The town is proud of its historic district, an area of back streets devoted to the bustling Art Walk event that takes place seasonally, November – June, on Thursday nights, with wine tastings, artists in attendance and gallery openings. The many art galleries showcase both traditional and modern works from renowned masters as well as young artists with sculptures, paintings, crafts, and jewelry.