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Nearly a century before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, Spanish explorers in Mexico sent word back to their king of an amazing cape ("cabo") , or promontory, jutting out into the Pacific. It was full of rare flowers, birds, and of even greater interest, pearls. Here, flowering desert, towering mountains and lush foliage came together in the tropical zone of what is now Baja California Sur, 700 miles South of the U.S. border. The most glowing reports centered on a large, open bay called "the Bay of the Palms, "or Bahia de Las Palmas", on the east side of this cape, well up into the fabled Sea of Cortez. It is here that world famous fishing figure Bobby Van Wormer created Palmas de Cortez, Playa del Sol slightly to the North, and Punta Colorada, 25 miles South. Situated on the shores of the East Cape, Hotel Palmas De Cortez and Playa Del Sol are located in the sleepy little village of Los Barriles ("the barrels"). Legend has it, the conquistadors buried barrels of gold and gems in the mountains overlooking "Bahia de las Palmas". The most remote of the three Van Wormer properties is Hotel Punta Colorada (the colorful point). Punta Colorada is located in the village of La Ribera, approximately 25 miles south of Los Barriles. All three of the Van Wormer Resorts are easily accessible by car. Most visitors fly into the San Jose Del Cabo Airport. From there it is a sort 45 minute drive north to any of the Van Wormer Resorts. Some visitors choose to fly into the La Paz Airport depending on air fare prices. From La Paz it is a longer 1 ½ hour drive to the resorts. PDF: |
