 SHOPPING
In
San
Jose
,
the best shops are clustered along Bouleva
rd
Mijares
(near the main plaza). At Plaza Mijares 10, check out Copal's finely
woven hammocks from the
Yucatan
,
gorgeous silver jewelry and handwoven rugs from
Oaxaca
.
Veryka, in the same block, displays gallery-quality folk art from
throughout
Mexico
.
Huichol Collection specializes in beaded masks, wall hangings and belts
made by the Huichol Indians. It's on Bouleva
rd
Mijares
at
Zaragoza
.
ADD, on
Zaragoza
at
Mijares, concentrates on interior-design items.
DINING
Visitors of any palate will certainly find something to soothe their
appetite in San Jose del Cabo. The downtown along Mijares has several
upmarket restaurants. For a more moderate venues, your best bet is around
Zaragoza and Obregon. La Panya de San Jose serves up contemporary
Mexican cuisine with a passion for seafood. Jazmin, Cactus Jack's,
Damiana Restaurant Bar & Patio, El Chilar Restaurant, La CenadurÍa
del Poncho and La Picazon are but some of the names with delectable
traditional, seafood as well as Tex Mex dishes. Mercado del Mar
Seafood, La Playita, Benny's Lobster House, La Panga Antigua Restaurant &
Bar, and Las Velas are well-established names with their seafood
specialties. Baan Thai serves some of the best Pacific Rim as well
as an eclectic mix of Asian cuisines around, whereas Italian delicacies are
served up at Oasis Restaurant, Trattoria Chianti, Romanza Restaurant, and
La Dolce. Wonderful coffee and bakeries are recommended at Corre
Caminos Bakery, La Baguette, and French Riviera. In addition to
this already dazzling food scene, there is also an option of international
chains like Subway and Domino's Pizza.
NIGHTLIFE
Contrary to its swanky and lively neighbor, Cabo San Lucas, the night scene
in San Jose del Cabo is remarkably more subdued; with venues being mostly
day-time restaurants which have added live music or turn their dining halls into
bars after the regular meal hours. For some recommendation, Don
Emiliano serves traditional Mexican cuisine with live music every night.
Tropicana is a colonial style restaurant where you can observe Cuban
dancers providing entertainment. Mi Cocina offers
exquisitely-decorated food and accolades-winning wines, and the torch-lit
atmosphere provides a captivating as well as romantic dinner. La
Cenaduria del Poncho has good local food and pleasant atmosphere especially
on its terrace overlooking the square where you can sit back, sip a beer and
watch the world goes by. If, after all of these choices your heart still
crave for some 'real' party scene, there is always an alternative called Cabo
San Lucas.
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