Study Abroad 2009: Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Baja Sur, Mexico

Saturday-Saturday, January 31-February 7, 2009

About Los Cabos & Cabo San Lucas

Located at the southernmost tip of the magnificent Baja Peninsula, Los Cabos is a vibrant Mexican vacation destination. Los Cabos is comprised of two distinctly different towns, Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Connecting the two towns is 20 miles of "corridor" which includes spectacular beaches, grand resorts, and a rolling sea of famous golf courses. Los Cabos is known for its perfect combination of great weather and exotic and spectacular scenery. Along the coastline, a majestic mountain range creates a backdrop for golden beaches, deep blue water, unique desert terrain and dramatic rock formations. This part of Mexico has been blessed with a nearly perfect climate--
350 sunny days per year, low humidity, and a average temperature of 75^o.

Cabo San Lucas (Cabo for short), with its large marina and beautiful bay where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, is famous for its casual atmosphere and exciting night life. Cabo is considered North America's hottest golf destination as well as a favorite destination for anglers out to land the big one. Cabo is also known for its famous stone arch, called El Arco, a magnificent natural rock formation at Land's End. Cabo's long sandy main beach, El Médano, is the safest swimming beach in Cabo San Lucas, perfect for watersports, fun restaurants in the sand, and postcard picture views.

Activities to Enjoy in Cabo San Lucas

• Watersports--wave runners, kayaking, parasailing, snorkeling, scuba diving
• Land Tours--via horseback, ATV or dune buggy
• Boat Cruises--around the Bay of Cabo San Lucas and into the Pacific Ocean
• Whale Watching--February is the prime season
• Nightlife--dance until wee hours of the morning
• Sportfishing--Cabo is the Marlin fishing capital of the world
• Golfing--six world-class championship golf courses
• Dining--small taco stands to elegant cliff-side dining
• Shopping--Mexican handicrafts, silver and all kinds of beautiful ceramics

Resort Options

Villa Del Arco Beach Resort & Grand Spa or Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Grand Spa

The 2009 Study Abroad gives you two fabulous resort options, both located in the same resort complex along the white sands of El Médano Beach. The resort complex opens to the Sea of Cortez with magnificent panoramic views of El Arco. As an added bonus, the resort is only a 15-minute walk from downtown Cabo San Lucas, giving you easy access to unlimited dining and shopping opportunities. Both properties allow you access to:

• continuing education program -- conference facilities
• a European-style spa that offers a full range of services and treatments
• a fully equipped fitness center and daily exercise classes (aerobics and yoga)
• two lighted tennis courts, including complementary group lessons or private lessons with a pro
• The Palmita Market (within the property) that includes fresh produce, snacks, a good selection of premium wines, beer and international liquors, an American deli, ice cream corner, and pharmacy.

Villa Del Arco Beach Resort & Grand Spa

For the traveler interested in an upscale property, this new luxurious beachfront resort offers 217 deluxe suites, each featuring stylish contemporary decor and marble floors, kitchenette and spacious balcony. Dining options at Villa Del Arco include:

1. El Faro--where you can enjoy oysters, sushi, pizza, tapas and tequila while enjoying the view of El Arco,
2. La Perla--a gourmet restaurant featuring international cuisine, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus
3. the El Bucanero--a pirate ship anchored in the main swimming pool that serves cocktails, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, tacos and ice cream.

Villa del Arco has two large swimming pool areas surrounded by sun decks with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Grand Spa

1. Las Tortugas Restaurant--offering you indoor and outdoor seating at breakfast and dinner. Theme dinners combine delicious meals with casino nights, traditional folk dancing, musical shows, or theatrical productions, and
2. Bella California--with seaside seating during breakfast and lunch.

At Villa Del Palmar you will also enjoy a beachfront pool, Jacuzzi and water slide.

About the Land/Air Package

The 2009 land/air package will include: round-trip airfare from Minneapolis to Los Cabos, Mexico, on a non-stop Northwest Airlines flight, private transfers to/from the Los Cabos International Airport and the resort, seven nights accommodations at either the Villa Del Arco Beach Resort & Grand Spa or the Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Grand Spa and the services of a Macy's Group Travel escort.

About the Continuing Dental Education Program

The 2009 Study Abroad continuing dental education program will feature subjects of interest to general dentists and their staff. Traveling companions who are not taking the course for credit may attend any portion of the program, free of charge. The program will be scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on four of the eight days. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) providing you with 20 hours of continuing dental education credit and giving you the opportunity to take full advantage of all this fabulous Mexican destination has to offer.