From pottery to adorable wooden boxes (like the tostonera chest pictured above), you'll find many unique pieces at 100% Mexico Hecho a Mano, a non-profit store in Plaza Puerto Paraiso Mall supporting regional Mexican artisans. Your purchase will help keep the spirit of traditional arts alive.

Talavera Pottery
If you want the real handmade Talavera, you should make the trip to Necri Boutique in San Jose del Cabo. Otherwise, you might have to settle for the ceramic imitations (although still pretty) sold by Mexican Pottery on Madero (near Cabo Wabo Cantina).

Hand-Blown Glass
All the cute margarita glasses you'll see throughout Cabo most likely were made at The Glass Factory, just up the road. It's best to go in the morning to the get best selection, or to stop by on a City and Shopping Tour.


Tin-Talavera Mirrors
In Casa Maria, a little shop on Lázaro Cárdenas in the marina, we found the most lovely selection of tin mirrors made by Guanajuato craftsmen. Those incorporating Talavera tiles are simply gorgeous.


Textiles and Treasure Hunts
For serious treasure hunting, we suggest trying Marina Mercado and the neighboring Arts & Crafts Market. You'll easily find nice blankets and textiles, but should expect to wade through a lot of dross to find genuine, unique arts and crafts. Buyer beware.

Tequilas
Some specialty tequilas have the prettiest liquor bottles you'll find behind any bar, and the selection in Cabo is phenom. The Tequila House allegedly has the largest variety, though the store is rather fugly itself. Here's a good list of Cabo's tequila stores.
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While the hotels have their manufactured-chic eateries, downtown Cabo San Lucas has a few veritable gems. Of course, the landmark Mi Casa Restaurant (pictured), with murals and colorful details sprawling throughout its historic adobe shell, is utterly cinematic. Even its gift shop is a festive delight for children and adults alike. If Mi Casa's crowds are too much, you can try the smaller, more romantic Peacocks, which has a cozy patio lit by tree lanterns.

Official Websites:
- Mi Casa Restaurant
- Peacocks

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If you're going to be a goddess, you need to attain the aerial command of one! So go parasailing. Oh, yes, you will have to endure sea-blasted hair and makeup, but the view from 600ft up is worth it.

There are several parasailing outfits in Cabo, but found we Caborey Parasailing (aka Sky King) to have the largest boat and the smoothest ride. If you want photos of your heavenly view, take a disposable camera. Don't risk the digital.

Official Website:
- Caborey Parasailing

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Of all the boat tours in Cabo, the Buccaneer Queen is our fave. Skirting around the rocks of Land's End on a Spanish galleon at sunset is by far the most fanciful way to see Los Arcos, Lovers Beach and the sea lions colony. Sounds touristy? So what! There's an open bar, too.

Adventurers also can take its Treasure Hunt Snorkeling Tour to Chileno Bay, a protected marine sanctuary, or enjoy its wintertime whale-watching cruise (aka Kraken Chase).

Official Website:
- Buccaneer Queen

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If you want more romantic seclusion, stay on the opposite side of the bay, on the doorstep of Los Arcos' jagged home. Solmar's snug location on the Pacific base of Land's End envelops you in a cinematic aura. With white, adobe-influenced design starkly contrasting the towering rocky backdrop, there's a sense of other-worldliness found nowhere else in Cabo.

More on Solmar Suites:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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Not to be confused with Melia's other property near San Jose del Cabo, Me is our choice for Cabo's most modern-chic resort. It's location by El Medano Beach and proximity to Cabo's bars make it very popular with younger jet-setters, especially those who may recognize Me and its popular club, Nikki Beach, from MTV's 'Laguna Beach.'

More Info:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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Very similar in style to its sister hotel and neighbor, Pueblo Bonito Rose, the Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos (also called Pueblo Bonito Blanco) has a wider layout that's more open to the shore, which means most of the rooms have prettier, unobstructed vistas of the bay. We also like the more private, covered balconies.

More on Pueblo Bonito Los Cabos:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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For its size Pueblo Bonito Rose somehow still manages to remain charming with simple yet stately architecture and an affinity for crisp, clean design. We also love the extra artistic details put into the pool, which is our choice for the most charming pool in Cabo.

More on Pueblo Bonito Rose:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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Since the completed Villa del Arco is barely a year old, it still has a very pleasing clean, fresh feel. Cleanliness is next to prettiness! The finer details are still being added, and the landscaping has some growing in to do. But where else in Baja will you find a replica of a Spanish galleon in the pool? Kids are awed by it, and we love the added spark of imagination.

More on Villa del Arco:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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Boasting the largest pool and swim-up bar in Cabo San Lucas, Villa La Estancia should pack 'em in during spring break. Even when you're downing tequila in the pool, the backdrop of palm trees with Land's End rising in the distance is, yes, postcard perfect. The real draws, however, are its surprisingly nice multi-bedroom villas, which are ideal for larger groups.

More on Villa La Estancia:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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If you love a little classically influenced elegance in a resort, Riu Palace Los Cabos should delight you. With beautiful pools that make you feel like you're visiting a billionaire's estate, it's our choice for the most grand and all-around pretty resort within the pretty zone of Cabo San Lucas.

More on Riu Palace:
- Candid photos on TripAdvisor
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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From atop the bluffs of Punta Cabeza de Ballena on the pretty zone's eastern edge, Misiones del Cabo offers spectacular views of Land's End in the distance. Just below the eastern side of the bluffs, a protected beach often attracts snorkelers. On the western, more rocky side, waves crash more intensely and allow for more photogenic shots of the bay.

More Info on Misiones del Cabo:
- Photos on CaboVillas.com
- Rates on Hotels.com
- Official Website

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So the stark, majestic beauty of Land's End framing the intense blue waters of Bahia Cabo San Lucas wonderfully reminds how far from home you've escaped, we recommend you only stay in the "pretty zone," the three-mile stretch from downtown Cabo San Lucas east toward Punta Cabeza de Ballena (map).

It's only in this zone that we can assure you of the prettiest and most memorable natural sights. Just east of Punta Cabeza de Ballena the coasts turns and El Arco slips out of view. Following are our faves within the pretty zone...

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Although "Cabo" refers to Baja's 18-mile coastal corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo (map), your "Cabo" experience can be either pretty fab or pretty drab depending on which Cabo you choose.

While Cabo San Lucas wraps around the majestic beauty of El Arco (pictured), San Jose del Cabo faces a blah shoreline with far too many noisy construction sites. Until all the dust settles, it's best to leave San Jose del Cabo for a low-key daytrip. For pretty's sake, stay in Cabo San Lucas.

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