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The Baja SplendorDiscover its natural wonders The Sea of CortezAquarium of the world

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Welcome to Lifestyle Villas Magazine

Welcome to the third issue of our bimonthly publication. Here, you’ll find great tips for your Cabo vacation, as well as advice regarding villa rentals and amazing discounts. In this issue, we invite you on a thrilling journey through the natural wonders of the Baja Peninsula. Don’t miss all the activi-ties and winter specials.Lifestyle Villas, a division of Lifestyle Management Services, is a carefully handpicked selection of stunning beachfront, ocean & golf view villas and condominiums in Los Cabos’ most prestigious developments. As a locally owned and operated company, we are dedicated professionals with over a decade of experience in providing luxury villa rentals, hospitality, property & lifestyle management services for sophisticated travellers like you who appreciate our attention to detail and personalized service. Enjoy our magazine and we look forward to working with you & providing an unforgettable experience that leaves you longing for your return.

Sincerely,Alejandro (Ali) Ordonez & Sheri Busby Ordonez Co-Owners, Managing PartnersLifestyle Villas & Lifestyle Management Services

San Dunes of the Pacific side of Cabo

The Baja SplendorDusty roads, stark desert landscapes, caves tattooed with ancient anthropomorphic art, sleepy fishing villages and the rugged coast-lines of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean all combine to create the magnificent geogra-phy of the Baja California Peninsula. This thin finger of land, which stretches for almost 800 miles from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas, is the planet’s third longest peninsula.

Its southern part is known as the Cape Region and encompasses the rapidly growing munici-pality of Los Cabos. Few visitors today realize that just one generation ago, this area was wild and nearly uninhabited. Yet despite the widespread development of the last few years, nature enthusiasts searching for the end of the road are still constantly surprised and amazed by Baja’s astonishing splendor. Welcome to Baja!

A playground for Baja explorers, visitors and locals, the Sea of Cortez, officially known as the Gulf of California, is home to at least 3,000 known species of marine creatures-the richest abundance of undersea life anywhere on the planet.

How it came aboutThe Sea of Cortez is a thousand-mile ocean trench that extends between the Baja Peninsula on the west and the Sierra Madre Mountains on the east. According to scientists, approxi-mately four to six million years ago, a seg-ment of the East Pacific Rise split, separating Baja from mainland Mexico, shifting it, and much of southern California, in a northwest-erly direction, creating a sea as a result.

The Sea of Cortez: Aquarium of the WorldSanta Maria Bay

View of Land’s End from the Pacific

San Jose del Cabo Estuary

Days of fame

That sea has fascinated mariners around the world since its “discovery” by Span-iard Francisco Ulloa in 1540. He named it for Hernán Cortez . It attracted even more attention and interest since John Steinbeck wrote Log of the Sea of Cortez back in the 1940s and Jacques Cousteau called it the “world’s aquarium.”

The Sea of Cortez: Aquarium of the World

Located on the southern end of the Sea of Cortez, Los Cabos is the perfect place to enjoy its warm, calm waters. Visitors can indulge in world-class sport fishing. You can motor out to Loveŕ s Beach at Land’s End on a Jet Ski or parasail right from Medano Beach. There are tours by land or sea to kayak and snorkel in the crystal clear waters, both in Los Cabos and further north in Cabo Pulmo. Taking a sunset cruise is a popular way to enjoy a happy hour at sea, while whale watching is a must-do during the winter months.

How to make it your playground

Whether you are a guest at one of our Lifestyle Villas or are simply looking for fun and safe water activities around Los Cabos, Lifestyle Management Services can help you make all necessary arrange-ments with the area’s most reputable companies. Contact us to book your favorite activity.

How to make it your playground

The starting line at this year’s Bisbee’s Fishing Tournament

Undeniably, a large part ofBaja California’s appeal lies in its fascinating flora and fauna.

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Into the Wild-Exploring the Baja Desert

Santiago Waterfalls

Into the Wild-Exploring the Baja Desert

FLORAThough the area boasts an average of 340 sunny days a year, it receives enough rain between July and November that parts of it are classified as “arid tropical forest” by botanists. Woodlands of oak and piňon in the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range make up the rest of the area’s botanical specificity. While about 4,000 plant species grow on the Baja Peninsula-from the small elephant tree to the spiny ocotillo-the Cape Region’s vegetation is dominated by cacti, other drought-tolerant plants, pines and palm trees.

FAUNAAs for creatures, Los Cabos is still on the wild side. Several species of lizards and iguanas share their territory with coyotes, gray foxes, raccoons and even bobcats, but you’re not very likely to have a face-to-face encounter with any of these, as they are active primarily at night.

Onley 1:30min. from the center of Cabo

Exploring the Wilderness

There are several ways to explore Baja’s amazing wilderness. If you like the wind in your hair and a cloud of dust behind you, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are for you. Speeding across the desert or over sand dunes along the shore, you’ll witness some of Los Cabos’ most spectacular vistas. Horseback riding allows visitors a unique opportunity to experience the landscape at a more leisurely pace. And if you like to touch and feel as well as see things up close, a hiking tour into the Sierra de la Laguna will provide an interest-ing insight. For those who want it all: the speed, the insight, the close up on nature combined with a slice of local culture, a desert safari may be the best fit.

San Jose del Cabo Estuary

Estuary San Jose del Cabo

Whether you are a guest at one of our Lifestyle Villas or are simply looking for fun and safe land activities around Los Cabos, Lifestyle Management Services can help you make all necessary arrangements with the area’s most reputable companies. Contact us to book your favorite activity.

Every winter thousands of gray and humpback whales head for Baja in search of warmer waters. During their annual pilgrimage south, they swim more than 10,000 miles from the Arctic and back again each spring. Grays and humpbacks are the most common species of whales seen off the shores of Los Cabos and they range from 40 to 50 feet long, weighing from 50,000 to 90,000 pounds.

Friendly and curious

Delighting onlookers from the Alaskan archipelago down the Pacific coast-line to Land’s End, shore-loving grays have captured the hearts of many. Friendly to the point of permitting human touch, whales are known to be as curious of us, as we are of them.

The miracle of life

Averaging 4 to 5 knots per hour, the grays arrive off Baja California Penin-sula in November and December and calve in the shallow lagoons of San Ignacio, Scammon’s, Ojo de Liebre and Magdalena Bay.

The Gentle Giants

After a 13-month gestation period, the 15-foot, 1,500-pound calves are born, growing to about 19 feet and 3,000 pound before leaving the la-goon. Each lagoon, 250 to 500 miles northwest of Cabo San Lucas, is protected by the Mexican federal government. To allow us the privilege of visiting these nurseries, whale-watching boats are regulated by strict rules of conduct.

Whales around Los Cabos

Although the lagoons are further north, grays do frequent Los Cabos. Moth-ers and juveniles will head out to open ocean, gravitating to warmer water, cruising the coast until early spring.

For those blessed with both patience and a sense of adventure, whale watching excursions can be highly addictive. If you do not see whales on your first trip, you’ll likely see other fascinating marine life. The added marvel of dolphins, sea lions, rays, whale sharks, fish boils, sea birds, and the occasional olive ridley and Laud sea turtles, makes the time onboard more than worthwhile.

Whether you are a guest at one of our Lifestyle Villas or are simply looking for a fun and safe whale watching excursion in Los Cabos or San Ignacio, Lifestyle Manage-ment Services can help you make all necessary arrangements with the area’s most

reputable companies. Contact us to book your whale watching experience.

Life’s a Beach in Los Cabos

Los Cabos & Baja California Sur offer a multitude of stunning beaches and ocean vistas with options for all of your relaxation, recreation and roman-tic endeavors. Most are accessible by foot and by car. Unlike many other beach destinations, most Los Cabos’ beaches are not crowded and you’ll find just the right spot for surfing, swimming, walking or simply sunbathing. We remind everyone that there are no life guards at any beach and ask that you practice caution.

Best swimmable beaches around Los Cabos are:

Chileno BeachSanta María Beach

Medano BeachLover’s BeachPalmilla Beach

Chileno Beach

Medano Beach

Great food. No cooking (or cleaning up) involved.

Don’t worry, we’re not offering free instant soup. Far from it.

When you book your Lifestyle Villas vacation, you will enjoy the luxury of having a personal cook for breakfast and lunch EVERY DAY of your stay at no additional charge.*

It doesn’t get much better than this, so act now. Contact us to make your reservation.

* Offer valid on new reservations only, must be booked through Lifestyle Villas. Valid on travel between Jan 3-March 15, 2010. Groceries not included. Does not apply on Sundays and holidays.

2010 Lifestyle Villlas Special

How to forget about work and start enjoying your vacation in less than 15 minutes?

The answer is simple. Get a relaxing back and neck massage that will de-stress and energize your body instantly.

And for a limited time, Lifestyle Villas offers a complimentary massage upon arrival with every booking.

Contact us to make your reservation and enjoy your Cabo getaway from the moment you arrive.

* Offer valid on new reservations only, must be booked through Lifestyle Villas. Valid on travel be-tween Jan 3-March 15, 2010. Valid for up to 4 guests per villa, a 15-min back and neck massage per person.

Casa Alegria

2010 Lifestyle Villlas Special

Casa Alegria

When you book your private vacation villa with Lifestyle Villas, you have access to countless amenities and special services. Contact us and learn how you and your family can have a Cabo vacation you truly deserve and how you can get the most out of your Lifestyle Villa rental.

Why Book Your Holiday with Us?With Lifestyle Villas, you get access not only to a collection of luxury prop-erties, but also to destination management and concierge services. What further sets us apart is the possibility for all guest accommodations to be ar-ranged for you in our private villas located in the same community or area. All our villas offer the same quality standards to ensure that you and your family are equally pampered throughout your stay. At Lifestyle, we’ll also arrange your activities, restaurant outings and provide chauffeured vehicles for luxury private transportation.

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