Time for a Trip
Edited by Zach Long
timeout.com/chicago/travel @z_long SPOTLIGHT ON ... Lucas, Mexico Cabo San
Taco ’bout it Tacos Gardenias is a local favorite for fish tacos (a Mexico must). The 30-year-old three-walled restaurant cooks up no-frills fresh food, and a simple bar serves frosty Pacifico beers and tequila beverages. The menu has everything from chicken, beef and pork tacos to ceviches, but you’re here for the shrimp molcajete: a hefty pile of juicy shrimp and grilled vegetables. à Paseo de La Marina (+52 624-143-4295,
tacosgardenias.com)
Spread out and stay awhile Acre, a gourmet restaurant and cocktail bar sitting on a 25-acre piece of farmland, has a Wicker Park-meets–Los Cabos vibe. The trendy compound uses local materials in its furniture, dishware and lighting. Sit on the lovely pillow-covered banquettes in the dining room, and spring for the crude ceviche with Makrut lime and lemongrass ice. Then sip on something sexy like the Espilego Fizz, with mescal, lavender syrup, egg white and house bitters. à Rincon de las Animas, Calle Camino Real S/N, Animas Bajas (+52 624-171-8226,
acrebaja.com)
Face your fears Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez
the aquarium of the world. Avid divers can book a tour with Dive Cabo to visit Gordo Banks, one of the spots where hammerhead sharks gather ($195). Keep in mind Dive Cabo requires folks with fewer than 100 logged dives to do two tank dives in Cabo San Lucas Marine Park prior to hanging with hammerheads. à Tesoro Resort, Blvd Marina Lotes 9 y 10 (+52 624-157-6327,
divecabo.com)
Time Out Chicago March 8–June 6, 2017
INSIDER SECRETS
Locals give it to you straight.
Dive Cabo
“My favorite spot is Jungle Bar downtown. Sip a Corona there; it’s a classic.” —Isis
“A sunset boat tour to El Arco is a must.” —Luis
“At La Lupita, try El Matador, the delicious octopus tacos and a tamarindo martini.” —Jorge
“For shopping, I love AlmArte at the Resort at Pedregal. It’s a hotel boutique, but the selection is all locally sourced and authentic.” —Ana
Get lost in the middle of Nowhere For tourists and locals alike, Nowhere Bar tops the list when it comes to late-night hangouts. You’ll recognize the bar by its outdoor high-tops and yellow neon signs— and the sounds of thumping music and slurring Americans. Right on the marina, you can drink as many Mexican beers poured into a margarita as your liver can take (and more bars are a short walk away). à Blvd Marina 17, Centro (+52 624-143-4493,
nowherebar.com)
Try the finer things Los Cabos retreat The Cape, A Thompson Hotel has major curb appeal and a playful 1960s feel. Every room provides a dynamite view of El Arco and the Bahía San Lucas horizon, complete with a balcony and a swinging daybed. Sip a margarita from the swim- up bar, and head to the luxurious spa for treatments like an antiaging massage. à Carretera Transpeninsular, Km 5, Misiones del Cabo (+52 624- 123-0000,
thompsonhotels.com) ■ Meagan Drillinger
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FUN
FACT Every
autumn, hundreds of whales migrate to the Baja California Peninsula. Plan your trip early: Prime whale- watching season begins late in the year.
PHOTOGRAPHS: SHUTTERSTOCK
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