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Weekend Romantic Getaways from Los Angeles

By Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com

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A Weekend Getaway South of Los Angeles: Los Cabos, Mexico

(c) One&Only Palmilla.

Pack your bags and head to LAX for a quickie flight to Los Cabos, Mexico, about two-and-a-half hours by air from Los Angeles.

There at the tip of baja California you'll find great beaches and golf courses, almost-guaranteed daily sunshine, and romantic resorts that go out of their way to top one another — and pamper couples from Los Angeles and elsewhere on a weekend getaway.

Depending on whether you venture to San José del Cabo or Cabo San Lucas, you'll encounter a vision of old-time Mexico... or a trendy destination jumping with high-rise hotels and night spots.

Breathtaking luxury abounds in these parts: Palmilla, located between the two resort towns, offers unique delights such as a "floating bed" on the beach, a loveseat on the lawn, and an outdoor spa daybed. Is it any wonder that celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow check in when they want an ultra romantic getaway?

Marquis Los Cabos is another don’t-leave-the-property kind of place, with lovely rooms, alluring pools and patios, fine dining, and an excellent spa.

And Las Ventanas al Paraiso, the first ultra-luxury hotel built in the Los Cabos area, still sets the standard with spacious all-suite rooms and star-style service a couple like you deserves.

Index: Weekend Romantic Getaways from Los Angeles

  1. A Weekend Getaway Northeast of Los Angeles: Las Vegas
  2. A Weekend Getaway East of Los Angeles: Phoenix
  3. A Weekend Getaway South of Los Angeles: Los Cabos, Mexico

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