Tourism Corridor

HOW TO GET THERE

There are six golf courses in the state, one in Loreto and five in Los Cabos. Loreto is located 412 km south of Guerrero Negro through the Transpeninsular Highway; by air to its International Airport and by sea in yatches or private touristic boats. Los Cabos is located 992 kms south of Guerrero Negro through the Transpeninsular Highway; by air to the Los Cabos International Airport, by private plane to the Cabo San Lucas Airfield and by sea by touristic boats or private yaughts.

ORIGIN

In 1969 the Federal Government through FONATUR, included the state of Baja California Sur as part of a touristic development plan. Due to their numerous natural and cultural attractions FONATUR selected the cities of Loreto and San José del Cabo to become the destinations of the globally projected plan. In both destinations the Master Plan included the development of sections reserved among others, for hotels, condominiums, residential and urban lots, recreational beaches and a golf course. The private sector built four more golf courses in Cabo San Lucas.

DESCRIPTION

FONATUR Golf Course of San José del Cabo. It is completely integrated to the surrounding: Desert-Sea. It was designed by the architects Mario Shjetman Danton and Pedro Guereca with the technical advise of Joe Finger. The area is 24.5 hectares. It has 9 international category holes Par 35 (18 holes are projected). The length of the course is 3141 yards. Palmilla Golf Course . It was designed by Jack Nicklaus. It has 18 international category holes Par 72/36. The length of the course is 10,445 yards. Cabo Real Golf Course. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. It has 18 international category holes Par 72. The length of the course is 6,856 yards. Cabo San Lucas Country Club Golf Course. It was designed by Roy Dye. It has 36 international category holes Par 72. The length of the course is 7,200 yards. Cabo del Sol Golf Course. It was designed by Jack Nicklaus. It has 54 international category holes Par 72. The length of the course is 7,000 yards. In both destinations some golf tournaments take place during the year. There are also tennis tournaments in Loreto often.

ACTIVITIES

Golf. Loreto: driving range, clubhouse with bar, restaurant, cafeteria, shop, swimming pool, locker room, vapour and sauna bathrooms. Diving. Tennis: tennis center, clubhouse, 9 courts and 1 stadium. San José del Cabo: clubhouse, bar, restaurant terrace, tennis courts, swimming pool and wading pool. The rest of the Los Cabos golf courses are located in the area of Palmilla, Cabo Real, Country Club and Cabo del Sol developments. All of them offer many high quality services. Other activities: Sports fishing, beaches, tours by boat to the islands, etc. RECOMMENDATION. Golf enthusiasts should visit any of the Baja California golf courses. Some of them are considered among the most beautiful in the world.