sea of cortez
West Coast: ° Cabo San Lucas ° Puerto Vallarta ° Sea of Cortez
East Coast: ° Playa del Carmen ° Cancun and the Mayan Riviera
Sea of Cortez
A dozen of us lived out of kayaks in the Sea of Cortez for ten days.
THIS is a superb way to vacation. I went with Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking out of Sausalito on one of their annual trips to the Sea of Cortez. (They organize the trips each Spring, they are on their 30th year to points south, have included Belize, and they fill quickly. If you are interested, contact them directly through their web site or at 415.332.8494 and let them know "Dianne sent me.")
We flew into Loreto, which was a sleepy fishing village a few years ago, but I've heard that like so much of Mexico and Central America, it is turning into San Diego South. Sea Trek takes care of everything; you basically just show up with beach clothes, a windbreaker, small sleeping bag and tent, meet at a hotel in Loreto, then go. Fabulous people — all kayakers are fabulous people — guest kaykers have included members from the Oceanic Society and various environmental groups. As you kayak from secluded beach to beach, Sea Trek's staff fishes during the day, sets up camp and a kitchen at each stopover at starts your meal. You paddle in, set up your tent, hang out, have dinner, sleep like a baby, then get up the next day to paddle to the next stop. If it gets too warm during the day, just roll out of your kayak into the Sea of Cortez. Jacques Costeau said the Sea of Cortez is the youngest sea in the world and, as such, it is vibrant and filled with life.
An environmental note is warranted here: People moving to Baja want their golf courses . . . golf courses DO NOT belong in dry places. Developers in this area claim to be "green," citing they are "desalinating sea water" rather than using fresh water. There is no fresh water to use, and desalination is not "green." Desalination will ultimately destroy the Sea of Cortez and everything in it, which means they will be destroying great beauty and a replenishable food source.
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