The resort property is large and goes right to the waters edge. The development is in the middle of the property, the rooms and dining room are on a knoll with panoramic views of the ocean and mountains. The hill and trails between rooms, dining room and beach require being able to walk distances on variable desert terrain, hills and stairs. The paths are left natural to minimize disturbing the delicate environment and are not lighted or necessarily groomed.

As you enter the 10-acre seaside property, you?re greeted by a small adobe and thatch ?casita? reminiscent of an old Mexican style ranch. Birds as colorful as flower blossoms perch on the branches of mesquite trees, pithayas, cardon cacti and other desert vegetation. Ahead you?ll see nine hilltop suites, which command a truly unbelievable 360-degree view of the Sea of Cortez. Mexican artisans handcrafted each adobe brick. The interiors are appointed with hand painted tiles, wood beams, columns and arches. French doors lead to a quarried slate terrace, a burst of sea breezes and arresting views of the sea.

The 9 junior suites are all on a hilltop affording panoramic views. Midway down is the circular dining room and meeting center with soaring peak ceiling and walls of glass looking to the sea and the pool. This is a very inviting place where guests gather before meals in the seating area filled with willow furniture, Mexican antiques and lending library. Outside the serene dining area are several multilevel stone terraces with sweeping views. Dangle your toes or take a cooling dip in the little freshwater dipping pool nestled between two large rock outcroppings on this hilltop.

Danzante?s private beach alongside a Marine Sanctuary offers complimentary hiking, horseback riding, kayaking, swimming and snorkeling. Visit nearby islands and pinnacles where you might not see another person all day. Excursions to local historical Missions or the nearby whale lagoons on the Pacific Coast offer memories you?ll never forget. Challenge yourself to golf at Loreto?s Nopolo 18-hole golf course or tennis at the John McEnroe Tennis Center.

Attentive owners, Mike and Lauren Farley, adventure travel journalists and photographers oversee their boutique resort. They have published several books on Mexico travel and diving, created underwater movie documentaries on sharks and whales, explored for sunken treasure in the Caribbean, curator for an exotic game farm for preservation of endangered species and were active in the California wine industry.

Getting there: Aero Mexico or Aero California into Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico takes you swiftly from a metropolis to Loreto's historic village. Taxi transfers can be prearranged to meet guests and deliver them to paradise.

Transportation from Loreto airport is by taxi or rent car. Taxi's charge about $50 and can be prepaid in your invoice. If you want to leave the resort for seasonal Pacific coast whale watching, mission or museum tours, village trips, cave paintings you can do so by taxi or rental car. Cars can be delivered to the resort for just a part of your stay beginning at $70* (w/tax&insure).