Issue link: http://digital.canadawide.com/i/307716
86 real weddings / Cain CABO Cain CABO Cain Head to the Mexican seaside for sun, surf and a little star treatment By Meghan Jessiman You know those tabloid photos of A-listers like Beyoncé and Jay-Z frolicking in Mexico's Baja surf? Chances are those Kodak moments were captured at Esperanza, an Auberge Resort, one of Cabo San Lucas's most luxurious (and celebrity-friendly) hideaways. It's dif- cult to put into words just how spectacular a wedding or honeymoon expe- rience here can be. Spend a few moments in the in nity pool as the sun hits the horizon and turns the sky shades of crimson, with a fresh ginger mar- garita in hand, looking out at the Sea of Cortez crashing on the rocks below, however, and you'll get it. If heaven really is a place on earth, this is it. For bride Stephanie Minix and husband Chad, who tied the knot and spent their six-night honeymoon here last May, it was all the little extras that made her feel as if they were receiving the "star treatment" during their stay. "Every morning we enjoyed fresh juices or smoothies and delicious breakfast specialities, then during the day, while relaxing poolside, there are complimentary neck massages and frozen treats o ered to you," she explains. "Esperanza surprised us with a mini duplicate wedding cake and a bottle of Champagne for us to enjoy during our honeymoon, and their turndown service set the ambience for us to enjoy our room at night. ey provided us with so many thoughtful gifts." While Cucina Del Mar and La Palapa, Esperanza's on-site restaurants, o er exceptional high-end dining experiences highlighting the caught- that-morning seafood selections (as well as multiple theme nights each week), honeymooners will do well to opt for "A Night to Remember." An intimate candlelit dinner on the resort's private beach, complete with a customized three- or four-course menu created by executive chef Gonzalo Cerda, a driftwood bon re and the option for a mariachi band and/or reworks display, it's a scene most women believe only exists in an episode of e Bachelor. Best of all, all the legwork is done for you by your private concierge, so all you have to do is get dolled up, show up and let the romance begin. Esperanza's spa is another experience not to be missed. Named Travel & Leisure magazine's No. 1 spa in Latin America, the skilled massage therapist and esthetician here execute innovative treatments awlessly and professionally destination + honeymoon Spa at Esperanza p86-89_Esperanza_Cabo.indd 86 14-04-17 12:15 PM