OUT&ABOUT
EVENTFULL OCTOBER 2017 by Ami Doss, Sabrina Lear, Michelle Monroy
October is a month FULL of exciting events for everyone! by Sabrina Lear
Baja California Sur Turns Forty-Three - On October 8, 1974, a year after the completion of the 1,000-mile long Transpeninsular Highway "MEX 1," the South Territory of Baja California achieved statehood, becoming Baja California Sur with La Paz as its capital. So, what was today's Los Cabos like back then? In San José del Cabo, Hotel Palmilla was "the" place, along with the Corridor's Hotel Cabo San Lucas, now Chileno Bay. In Cabo San Lucas, the Hotel Hacienda reigned at the end of Medano Beach while the majestic Hotel Finisterra sat high on the spine of Land's End, cliff side. The Hotel Mar de Cortez was "downtown" (and still is) with Solmar Suites on the Pacific side, close to Land's End. Dredging of what would become today's marina was well underway, replacing the landing strip and the cannery employees' housing. (The cannery, built in 1927, would remain active until 1980.) With the new harbor, ferry service to Puerto Vallarta began, connecting the southern peninsula to the Mexican mainland until 1986. October is the busiest month for fishing in Los Cabos with three tournaments running back to back beginning with the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament from the 15th to 19th. The Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore (aka the Little Bisbee's) runs the 19th to 22nd and the granddaddy of them all, the Bisbee's Black & Blue, from the 24th to 28th. The Black and Blue is the world’s richest marlin tournament with 2016 first place earnings topping two million dollars. It’s an exciting and very fun time to be in Cabo San Lucas, even if you don’t fish! If you’re looking for a break from all the Cabo action, consider a day trip to Todos Santos during the town’s Fiestas Tradicionales from the 12th to 15th. Only 45 minutes away on the Pacific side, this small, easygoing village is a wonderful respite from Cabo’s party scene. An artists’ colony with first-rate restaurants, Todos Santos just might be the getaway you’ve been looking for. And don’t forget Cabo’s quieter sister, San José del Cabo, 20 miles to the NE, known for its colonial downtown, historic church and internationally known Art District. With a microbrewery and many galleries and boutiques, plan to stay for dinner at one of the area’s excellent restaurants. While the district’s Thursday night Art Walk doesn’t kick in until November 2, there’s still plenty going on until then.
34
www.DestinoLosCabos.com
15-19
Los Cabos Billfish Tournament
If you are an avid fisherman, you might as well plan to stay the entire month of October in Cabo San Lucas. However, The Big Show isn’t the only tournament in town this month. The Los Cabos Billfish Tournament is a three-day competition in which the team that tallies the most billfish points per pound takes home top honor. Release trophies and cash prizes will also be awarded to the top three teams that score the most billfish release points. There will also be optional marlin, tuna dorado, and wahoo cash and prizes. Please check out www.loscabostournaments.com for complete rules and schedule of events.
The 2016 Bisbee's Black & Blue Tournament winners. Photo: Gary Graham.
20-28
Bisbee’s World Famous Fishing Tournaments
Whether you’re an avid fisherman or just love some Cabo beaches, it’s hard to deny the electricity The Bisbee brings with it when in town. Well, it’s that time again! The world’s richest fishing tournaments return this month for a series of back-to-back events. Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament kicks off the month of competition from October 20-22. Registration will be at Puerto Paraiso Mall on the 19th. For a complete list of events and dates for “Little Bisbee’s”, please visit www.bisbees.com The Los Cabos Offshore Tournament leads right into the Big Show—Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin Tournament from October 23-28. Bob Bisbee started the Black and Blue in 1981 with six teams and a purse of $10,000. In 2006, the tournament paid out the largest payout in sportfishing history with a cash payout of $4,165,960. The tournament annually boasts more than 150 teams with millions of dollars on the line. There will be a week of events that will keep the marina busy and energized. In front of the Puerto Paraiso Entertainment Plaza will be a constant source of entertainment, as huge fish are being constantly hauled in and weighed for competition. It truly is a once in a lifetime experience that we get to witness once a year here in Cabo! The fun kicks off Monday at Baja Cantina with a sponsored Cantina Crawl. Registration will be Tuesday in front of Puerto Paraiso Mall between 2:00-6:00. Please check their website for a complete list of events, as well as jackpots and prizes. www.bisbees.com/Tournament/ BisbeesBlackAndBlue/Schedule