Welcome to the latest episode of The Nick Fong PODCAST, where Nick himself presents amazing aspects of Baja California Sur. Nick Fong is the founder and broker of Ronival Real Estate, the number-one real estate brokerage in all of Mexico. Today, Nick meets with Dede Bacon and Emma Nicholson, his real estate experts in Los Barrilles of East Cape.
If you’re attracted to a quiet life in a place with a strong sense of community and helping others and the ideal place for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts, Los Barrilles and the East Cape area are the best place to live in all of Baja California Sur. Located just north east of Cabo, this place is truly amazing. Now, continue reading to learn more about this fantastic area and the real estate opportunities that you’ll find there.
About Dede Bacon and Emma Nicholson
To begin, Emma Nicholson tells Nick that she’s from England, as you can tell by her English accent. As she tells Nick, she’s now lived in Los Barrilles for 10 years now. Back then, they went there from England for a visit and never went back. First they rented, but then they bought their first place there and never looked back. After that, Emma decided to venture into real estate in the area.
Dede Bacon tells Nick that she’s been in Los Barrilles for quite a long time too. Her first trip there was back in 1994 and she fell in love with the community right away. Having previous real estate experience in Lake Tahoe, she decided to buy real estate quickly after deciding to stay in Los Barrilles. It all started by purchasing a nice lot. Now, she lives there full time, selling real estate there for 12 years so far.
What Dede and Emma love about Los Barrilles
As you’ll see in the video, both Dede and Emma fell in love with Los Barrilles the moment they discovered it. Emma came to Los Barrilles quickly after deciding to live in Baja California Sur since she had fallen in love with the area immediately. Dede on the other hand first discovered the Pacific side, north of Cabo, for wind surfing. But once she cut across the Baja Peninsula to the east side, she discovered Los Barrilles and fell in love at first sight.
Since Los Barrilles is known for kite boarding, Dede changed her outdoor passion from wind surfing to kite boarding. Both Dede and Emma tell Nick about their experience with kite boarding while living there. Dede tells Nick that she was just out kite boarding yesterday. As you can see, she’s quite an outdoor enthusiast at hear.
Los Barriles in East Cape north of Cabo
East Cape is truly a hidden gem in the Cabo region. It’s now becoming a popular place for big game anglers as this area started as a fishing community. Therefore, now big fishing tournaments take place offshore and bring many people looking for calm waters to enjoy. Besides fishing, you can also find the Cabo Pulmo sanctuary, which is a must-see for snorkelers and divers. Last but most importantly, famous beaches and communities are nestled in the incredible landscape that conjugates East Cape as a whole.
Few places along the Sea of Cortez are as rich in animal and plant life as Los Barriles in East Cape. To begin, one of the abundant species is the whale shark. This is a harmless fish the size of a whale – thus its name. And unlike its feared relatives, it only eats algae and tiny animals. Interestingly, its mouth measures up to one meter. And, it has no teeth as it filters its food through its gills – filter feeder.
The fleet of boats that are part of Los Barriles include yachts and fishing vessels that are fully equipped with experienced captains that will take you to the best places to catch great fish. Los Barriles is also de home of the Brown pelican, a marine bird that mainly eats sardines that are captured on the water’s surface. They eat well due to the wonderful density of its shoals.
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