This photograph was taken from the second floor of Club Cascadas de Baja in 1990. The image has been printed as a post card that has been very popular with tourists to the area.
The original circa 1960’s site of the the Bahia Hotel.
This is the former residence of fisherman Oscar Montaño Herrera circa 1960. Known as Don Yoka, he was a pioneer of Los Cabos’ coastal fisheries. More than a quarter century ago, Don Juan Esquivel built one of the first hotels on Medano Beach, circa mid 1980’s, on the site that originally belonged to Don Yoka. Photo: The original circa 1960’s site of the the Bahia Hotel. Photo courtesy Bahia Hotel & Beach Club – www.bahiacabo.mx
CABO SAN LUCAS B.C.S. ( 1960 )
Esta era la casa del pescador Oscar Montaño Herrera,mejor conocido como don “Yoka”,uno de los pioneros de la region y fue presisamente en este lugar donde se construyo uno de los primeros hoteles en la playa del medano.
View of pool and Sea of Cortés at Clarion Hotel, Cabo San Lucas, August 1989 – Photo Joseph A. TysonClarion Hotel, Cabo San Lucas, August 1989 – Photo Joseph A. Tyson
This is a photo from August 1989 showing which is now building #1 of the Welk Resort Los Cabos project.
This photo from August 2015 shows part of the Welk Resort. Building One of the new Welk Resort project was the old Clarion, then Calinda Resort.
History:
Originally named Clarion Hotel. New name in 2001 – Calinda Beach Hotel or Calinda Cabo San Lucas.
This hotel was renovated in 2001 and comprises 3 floors with a total of 125 rooms of which 28 are suites. Facilities include a souvenir shop, a boutique, 2 bars, a nightclub and several air-conditioned restaurants. Those arriving by car may make use of the hotel car park and garage facilities and an in-house laundry service rounds off the offerings.