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Candelaria

Candelaria
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Type of Attraction
Shopping Areas & Stores, Buildings & Monuments, Religious
Neighborhood
Coast/Beach
Interests That Apply
Local Culture, Photography, Shopping, Art
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Price: Free
Tour packages to this area vary. See your hotel concierge for details.
Is there parking?: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Water/Drinks: NOT available at this attraction or nearby.
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Restrooms: Available
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Ron Stern

Ron Stern

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Ron Stern is a travel columnist for several papers including the Chicago and Colorado Woman Newspapers, the San Diego Community Newspaper Group and the Seniors Marketplace News (Colorado syndicate). He frequently writes about Mexico and the Los Cabos... More »


Ron Stern, Photographer

Ron Stern, Photographer

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In addition to his work as a City Expert, Ron also provided numerous photos for us. His eye for color and composition, and his years of experience, made him an obvious choice as photographer. More »


Our City Expert's Tips


La Candeleria is located in a remote area about forty-five minutes north of Cabo San Lucas at the base of the Sierra de la Laguna Mountains. Here the local population of about eighty has been practicing healing arts that have been passed down for generations. Many from outside this town refer to the people as "curanderos" (healers) because of their use of natural herbal medicine and folk wisdom to treat various ailments. This is local culture at its best and worth a visit.

Buy it Handmade
The locals make several items that bring in tourists from all over southern Baja. These include pottery, baskets and what is commonly known as "ranchware." Bring some Mexican pesos to pick up some of these local crafts.

Local Culture
Ask the locals where to find the cemetery. There look for a headstone marked, "Rafael Salvarierra" whose final resting place indicates that he was 130 years old. Whether true or not, many locals are reported to have long lives.

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