COSTA BAJA RESORT & SPA – LA PAZ, Mexico

Picture it: lounging by a palm-fringed pool, the sparkling Sea of Cortez in the distance, and your only task for the day—deciding what to do next. The options are myriad, from diving, snorkeling, and sport fishing off La Isla Espiritu Santo gateway, to the biggest marine preserve in the world, to hiking, biking, and golf­ing on an award-winning Gary Player championship golf course. The first and only luxury resort in La Paz, Baja, Costa Baja Resort & Spa is sit­uated on 550 acres of environmentally protected coastal lands just five minutes from downtown La Paz, The 115-room boutique hotel brings a five-star luxury resort experience to La Paz with exquisite room views of the ocean, mountains, golf course, and marina.

After a day on the water or the course, you might want to indulge in a little “me time” with a visit to the Espiritu Spa, which features a Holistic-Reiki fusion combining aromatherapy using local healing herbs and Bach flowers with Reiki and Chakra balancing. The Resort features multiple dining options. We’re fans of Steinbeck’s, named in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author who famously penned The Log from the Sea of Cortez while spending time in the area. This delightful restaurant features an impressive array of steak and seafood dishes. And, don’t miss Stein­beck’s Tequila selection (over 400 labels are on hand, including rare authentic reposado tequila bottles).