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A quaint, tranquil, quiet, relaxing small Mexican town
Todos Santos is situated 50
miles south of La Paz and 46 miles north of Cabo San Lucas
and nestled above a large huerta, or palm grove, on the Pacific
coast, of Baja California Sur. at the foothills of the Sierra de la
Laguna. The town looks to the Pacific Ocean among the greens of the rich
farm crops, the palm groves, the mango and avocado trees and the canebrakes
of the Valle del Pilar.
Todos Santos was
founded
in 1724, it was a remote, inaccessible outpost until the late 1800s when its
vast aquifer was discovered. Sugarcane farmers rushed in and it grew into a
booming agricultural community overnight. This bonanza lasted about
100 years and accounts for the beautiful colonial style buildings that first
fell into ruin and are now being restored. The draining of the springs,
droughts and the low prices of sugar after WWII accounted for the collapse
of the economy.
Today, all kinds of tropical fruits and vegetables are grown in and around
Todos Santos.
The town is home to painters,
sculptors, artisans and intellectuals. Two miles from the Pacific Ocean, the
visitor to Todos Santos can enjoy the proximity to beaches and surf. In
town, walk past colonial buildings from the last century, the mission and
private homes that have been restored.
You won’t find mega-resorts or cruise ships here, just a tropical paradise
with a diverse selection of art galleries, shops, a few boutique hotels and
several astonishingly good restaurants.
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