KEYS TO CONTENTMENT - CASA CONTENTA BED & BREAKFAST INN, CAB

Casa Contenta in Cabo San Lucas opens the door to relaxation and rejuvenation and the hosts, Craig and Lori Harrison, open their arms and home to those in need of an escape from life's hectic pace.

By Richard Chudy & Dolores Peralta

Most of us take vacations for the express purpose of getting away from it all. The desks piled high with paperwork, unmanageable schedules, unbearable bosses, traffic gridlocks and all things necessary but at times unwanted. Cabo San Lucas is the ultimate great escape but it isn't all that easy to find peace and quiet in a town known for it's party atmosphere and large, impersonal hotels and resorts. Or is it?

The good news is that a trip to the end of the world's longest peninsula offers the life-weary a charming oasis of tranquility just a few minutes away from the action and excitement that is Cabo. Find your way down the transpenninsular highway south towards Land's End, look for the new CostCo and just a short distance past, turn right and head for the hills. At the top of a well-maintained dirt road you'll come to discover what we've decided is one of the best little known secrets in Los Cabos... the Casa Contenta Bed & Breakfast Inn.

Casa Contenta is a fine example of just what can be accomplished once you've found what it is you love to do. The owners, Craig and Lori Harrison, are natural-born hosts whose charm and warmth make guests like us feel most welcome. From the moment you enter the gated compound with it's myriad gardens awash in color from countless flowers and cacti, you start to feel the weight of the world slide off your shoulders. Unlike arriving at a large hotel or resort, this feels like coming home. Venture forth to the front door and chances are that you'll find it unlocked and for some unknown reason, you feel perfectly comfortable walking right in.

Once inside you're greeted by unending curves and levels, eye-grabbing artwork from Mexico and around the world and by members of the staff that don't walk upright. Enter Solo and Luna, 2 of the original
About the Author

Richard Chudy & Dolores Peralta are the authors and owners of CabosBest.com, a travel portal dedicated to Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico. For more information on Los Cabos, visit http://www.cabosbest.com