San Juanico, also known as Scorpion Bay, is a quiet paradise along the Baja peninsula with endless possibilities for travelers. Many come to experience the perfect point-break waves, while others thrive in the peace and tranquility of Mexico. This remote village offers something for everyone in the family to enjoy, with diverse fishing, surfing, horseback… Read more »
By Adam Peck The surf community lost a legend on Tuesday, April 30th, Mike Doyle. Mike died peacefully in his bed in the morning with his wife Annie at his side. Mike had been battling ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 78. The paddle out and Celebration of Life were held on June 3… Read more »
By Carla King In my last post, you’ll find the trip report from Mulegé to San Juanico (Scorpion Bay) the hard way and the easy way. San Juanico is a fishing village on a protected, south-facing bay on the Pacific side of Baja Sur. It’s said that surfers in the 1970s attempted to hide its… Read more »
The Los Cabos Open of Surf will take place June 11-17, 2018. This professional mens and womens competition is an event of the World Surf League. The event is held each year at Zippers break off of Playa Costa Azul in San José del Cabo. For more information: loscabosopenofsurf.com
The Los Cabos Open of Surf will take place June 6-11, 2017. The 5th annual event will take place at Zippers surf break in San José del Cabo and other food and music events will accompany the competition. For more information: loscabosopenofsurf.com
The Los Cabos Open of Surf will take place June 7-12, 2016. This is the premiere professional surf and music event in Mexico. Beginning in 2013, The Los Cabos Open of Surf started as an ASP 6-Star Men’s event, and in 2014, it became the first Women’s ASP 6-Star competition in Mexico. The main event site is held at the world-famous… Read more »
by Derek Benson of Scorpion Bay Hotel www.scorpionbayhotel.com The unique surf at Scorpion Bay is attributed to the way the points face extremely to the southeast. This allows for steady offshore winds to perfectly shape the waves and generate the famous rides that can last over a minute long. Scorpion Bay faces southeast so it… Read more »
Ready to get away and hit the waves? Look no further than the surf package that takes the stress and planning out of your hands and does the work for you. With the new Scorpion Bay Hotel 5-day, 4-night package, you can surf your socks off and focus on the best part of your vacation… Read more »
While we’re generally biased toward anything related to Baja, when you throw in surfing, supporting the local culture and empowering women, we just can’t resist. So it’s no surprise that we were immediately drawn to the making of, and fundraising efforts for, Baja surf documentary “La Maestra (The Teacher).” “La Maestra” profiles a young Mexican… Read more »
HISTORY, CULTURE, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION In conjunction with the Museum’s SURF CRAFT exhibition, join us for an evening celebrating the history and culture of surfing in the Baja region of Mexico. Among others, presenters will include pioneer Mexican surfer, oceanographer and author of Tribe of the Waves – Memories of Mexican Surfing, Ignacio “Nacho” Felix Cota, who… Read more »