Eastern Airlines will soon be launching its first scheduled flight between the US and Mexico, and it's a route that I think could do quite well. Eastern Airlines is a US airline that operates a fleet of Boeing 767s, and now even has a 777 in its fleet. The airline has a long and rather…
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The main drag on Cabo when compared to the Caribbean is the rough water and not really any nice beaches (when compared to Caribbean). I think One&Only has one of the only "swimmable" beaches in the entire area. Coming from NYC, if I want a short beach vacation, Cabo is always an after thought. This is not to diminish Cabo - I've had a great time every time I've gone.
I agree with @Peter. The one or two public beaches are far from road, no facilities for food or drinks, you have to drag your stuff a good distance. On the Atlantic side you aren't allowed to go into water due to strong undercurrent. There are signs everywhere of high penalty if you touch the atlantic water. The town is cool, but there are very cool towns that are much closer to NYC
for some weird reason, this airline sounds like Global Ghana Airlines (although Eastern is a legitimate airline)
Does this mean that there is no restrictions on vacationing in Cabo/Cancun/Cozumel for us in USA? I was looking at Dept. State website and it was saying that non-essential travel Mexico is prohibited. Do I miss something? I wouldn't mind to spend an extended weekend in Mexico.
@Alex_77W - AFAIK, Mexico was never closed for travel, at least by air. All resorts are now open for tourism and apparently it's a great time to go with smaller crowds.
One of their 767's was in Salina, Kansas yesterday. Interesting pit stop.
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@Alex_77W, Mexico has no COVID related restrictions/requirements on US citizens entering.
And the US State department's "Do not travel to Mexico due to COVID-19." is only an advisory, not a prohibition.
Reading this from the Montage Los Cabos. Swimmable beach here, and also very swimmable at the new Four Seasons on the other side of the peninsula. Aman will open a resort at the same complex as the FS within next couple years. By the way, One&Only Palmilla sold, it will not reopen as a One&Only. Lots of things happening here at the moment. Nonetheless, feels very safe and similar to Bens experience in Bodrum
I stayed at the Sheraton Grand in Cabo and recall a very nice sand beach (unless I am confused but doubt it). Anyway, it was a great trip: Nice downtown, nice art, good food and good diving: Not Cozumel but good. Also, the hotel took good care of us.
If I still lived in NJ, I'd love to take the Eastern flight....Just for the memories of the original EA. I got my Infinite Elite status mainly from EA and but also CO which has morphed into Lifetime 1K.
Hilton also has a swimable beach, but agree that they are rare in Cabo. Surprised to hear of so many others. I didn't think the Sheraton had one, but I haven't stayed at the Sheraton in a few years.
I'm a big fan of Cabo, but my travel there has always been in conjunction with a visit to family in California or a destination wedding. From NYC its a bit of a stretch when the Caribbean is so much closer.
@Endre, do you mean Pacific side? No Atlantic Ocean near Cabo.
I saw this trip report of a recent one of their 767 flights. This one appeared to have life flats. Clearly ex Qantas. What makes you think it would have domestic first class style seats?
@Sam the Montage is on my bucketlist, seems AMAZING & ofc the beach looks beautiful. what are your thoughts so far? ive heard only great things, and I know many celebs have stayed there.
@Sam where are you getting your update on One&Only Palmilla selling? I work very closely with them and have not heard or seen anything about that. Furthermore, I just received an update on their Mandarina (Riviera Nayarit) property, where they address it as O&O's second Mexico property.
Many New Yorkers are so happy to hear of a direct flight to SJD from JFK. It will make the trip very doable. It is a beautiful area and we go from Long Island every year for 2 weeks!!!!