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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 46 Danzante (www.danzante.com) is an allinclusive, eco-friendly resort featuring nine junior suites constructed of material native to the environment. What to Do Loreto offers a variety of outdoor activities, from water sports to whale watching to exploring cave paintings and colonial missions hidden deep in the mountains. With the largest national marine park in Mexico (Loreto Bay National Park), the waters off Loreto are abundant with marine life and home to numerous species, such as whales, seals, dolphins, corals, starfish and a variety of migratory birds and small reptiles. The islands of Coronado, Montserrate, Del Carmen, Danzante and Santa Catalina surround the bay, offering their own beaches and underwater adventures. Sailing off the beach of Nopolo Bay, kayaking within feet of Baja’s rockbound coast, fishing off the pier of Puerto Escondido, scuba diving and snorkeling in the deep blue waters, hiking, biking and burro trekking up the mountains to explore cave paintings and whale watching in panga boats in Magdalena Bay are among Loreto’s most popular activities. International travelers have come to savor Loreto’s cuisine, which is a combination of northern cooking, seafood and recipes brought over by the missionaries, resulting in wonderful fish and meat dishes such as ceviche, fillet steaks and almejas, or clams. Well-known for its small-town charm, Loreto’s community is abundant with keepsakes for visitors. Genuine silver and turquoise jewelry, paintings, fine textiles, ceramic and wood sculptures, blown glass, metal designs and finely carved furniture are some of the findings in the shops of Loreto. Travelers can plan an entire day and never once leave the unspoiled beaches of Loreto, ideal for swimming, sunbathing and enjoying an array of water sports. A courtyard at Posada de las Flores gives off an “authentic Mexican” vibe Planning a Trip Agents can book this destination to a broad client base, from ecotourists to families to honeymooners to mature travelers, artists and others. With nonstop flights from Los Angeles and convenient connections from multiple cities in the U.S. and Mexico, Loreto is easily accessible. The West Coast and the South48 | TravelAgent September 15, 2008 west are the strongest U.S. markets for Loreto at this time. For more information on Baja California Sur, call 877-MY-BAJA-SUR or visit www.mybajasur.com. Some suggested tour operators are: Arturo Sport (www.arturosport.com, 011-52-613-1350766); Dolphin Dive Center (www.dolphin divebaja.com, 011-52-613-135-1914), which takes clients to Coronado for tank dives; the Baja Big Fish Company (www.bajabigfish. com), which specializes in fly fishing and light tackle conventional fishing; and C&C Tours, which allows clients to visit the missions, cave paintings, tour San Javier, whale watch and more. Visit www.loretovacations.com. More well-known operators include Travel Impressions (www.travimp.com) and Apple Vacations (www.applevacations.com). Nonstop flights are available from Los Angeles to Loreto International Airport and convenient connections are available from multiple cities in the U.S. and Mexico. Two commercial airlines offer service to the Loreto Airport—Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (www.alaskaair.com). I CONNECTING YOU Sending clients to Mexico? Find out more first by visiting www.travelagentcentral.com/mexico http://www.danzante.com http://www.travimp.com http://www.applevacations.com http://www.mybajasur.com http://www.arturosport.com http://www.dolphindivebaja.com http://www.dolphindivebaja.com http://www.bajabigfish.com http://www.alaskaair.com http://www.bajabigfish.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/mexico http://www.loretovacations.com

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