baja by day

On our latest adventure, we explore the Baja by day – check back next week for Cabo by night.

stay
Greeted with a refreshing cilantro margarita, you know you’ve arrived in style at Esparanza Resort. Airy rooms have private outdoor hot tubs or hammocks, and the pool extends infinity-style over the beach. With a focus on health and wellness, complimentary breakfast includes chlorophyll water (another trend we saw this year) which we highly recommend following the invigorating morning yoga or bootcamp on the beach. www.esperanzaresort.com

do
While it is tempting to stay seaside, venturing inland to Flora Farms for a cooking class is a highly recommended diversion. Wander the manicured paths among the organic vegetables, tour the gorgeous straw-bale Culinary Cottages for purchase or rent, and take a class in the open air kitchen where you might learn to make corn tortillas and authentic salsa from a Mexican chef. In high season, there are movie nights where classic films are played on large screens and the wood-burning pizza oven is put to good use. www.flora-farms.com

spa
The Auriga Spa greets you with a refreshing green smoothie and healthy snacks determined by the phase of the moon. Start in The Grotto, where you cycle between sauna, steam and ice rooms, quenching your skin with fresh aloe vera leaves. A foot bath with fresh herbs follows, in keeping with the spa’s philosophy of traditional folk healing methods, or “curanderismo.” A local healer can be called upon, or book with one of the talented massage therapists in a private room overlooking a saltwater meditation pool. At Capella Hotel, www.auriga-spa.com

dine
Market by Jean-Georges is a trusted name around the world, as is its home hotel, The One&Only Palmilla. Which is why Gordon Ramsey checked in the night we visited, and The French Laundry’s Thomas Keller was about to come and cook. Although there was salmon from Chile on offer, we preferred the local sea bass and grouper. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t have the black truffle pizza. www.oneandonlypalmilla.com

—Sarah Bancroft