ABOUT TODOS SANTOS

Extraordinary Natural Beauty

The first thing that drew me to Todos Santos, and which continues to enchant me on a daily basis is the extraordinary natural beauty. Our abundance of palm trees here in Todos Santos in an otherwise desert landscape is due to the underground aquifer which supplies the town with fresh water. For this reason, it is often referred to as the Oasis of Todos Santos. The abundance of water in centuries past allowed a thriving sugar cane industry to flourish. There are still remnants of old sugar cane mills dotted around.

We are situated on the West Coast of the Baja Peninsula, about an hour’s drive north from Los Cabos, but it might as well be a hundred years in time. The Mission church of Nuestra Senora del Pilar stands in the town plaza.

Todos Santos still retains much of its agricultural and farming community. Fishermen leave daily at dawn in their pangas from Punta Lobos (the Fisherman’s Beach), the farmers continue to grow chillies and basil, and my neighbor still uses a horse and cart when tilling the land.

Art & Culture

Todos Santos is home also to many  artists from all over the world who have made it their base, no doubt inspired by the light here. Surfers who arrive every winter to surf its renowned surf breaks, and visitors who come wanting to get a feel of what Mexico used to be like.

Lately it has become a mecca for serious foodies. I am constantly astonished how such a tiny town has so many extraordinarily fabulous restaurants. From the taco stand serving the freshest shrimp and fish tacos to the seriously high-end restaurants serving the finest foods and freshest ingredients in the most imaginative ways. There really is something of quality for every budget on the food front.

There are multiple festivals throughout the year: The Todos Santos Latino Film Festival, where movies of amazing caliber from throughout Latin America are screened at the old Teatro on the Plaza. The Art Festival, the Mango Festival, the Food and Wine Festival (GastroVino) and not least the Town Festival in October which is a week-long party.

Not to mention Nature, glorious Nature.

Painting by Michael Cope, Galeria de Todos Santos.