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Santa Maria Cove, Outside Cabo San Lucas, A City In Mexico

Northern Hill
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A stone hill to the north of the cove blocked wind and created a peaceful setting.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  (Photo taken 09:38:53 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1309
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The Beach
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The beach was wide and clear of folks that morning. A sailboat was anchored just offshore.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  (Photo taken 09:39:08 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1312
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Pelicans
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Pelicans perched on the rock of a natural breakwater. Scant minutes after this shot was taken, they took flight and dove for fish.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  (Photo taken 09:40:26 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1313
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Southern Hill
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A second hill, this one to the south of the cove, also blocked wind and created calm water.

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Filled With Fish
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The waters of the cove were filled with thousands of small fish.

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A Video
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A brief video that shows the fish swimming underneath our sailboat while anchored in Santa Maria Cove.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  (Photo taken 09:44:00 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1320
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Resort Homes
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Large resort homes were built on low hills just beyond the cove.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  22° 55' 45.65" N, 109° 48' 53.51" W   •  (Photo taken 09:48:20 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1326
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Seagull
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A seagull floated just off the port side of the boat. It waited for lunch to finish so that passengers would toss food into the water.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  22° 55' 45.76" N, 109° 48' 52.83" W   •  (Photo taken 09:52:44 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1330
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Snorkelers
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Two cruise guests wearing fins, masks, and snorkels, floated on the calm water and watched fish.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  22° 55' 45.89" N, 109° 48' 52.77" W   •  (Photo taken 09:53:19 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1334
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Man Stood
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A man knelt on a paddle board and sought the courage to stand. Eventually he did stand and paddled his board around the cove.

Santa Maria Cove external link Cabo San Lucas external link   •  A City In Mexico external link   •  22° 55' 45.79" N, 109° 48' 53.00" W   •  (Photo taken 10:03:14 Thursday 25 January 2018)   •  (Photo posted Thursday 5 April 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_1343
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