Nine years ago, my now husband proposed to me on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean at sunset. It was a beautiful moment at a beautiful restaurant called Sunset Monalisa. Since then we bought and renovated a 100 year old house, got a dog (a.k.a. my BFF, Henry), and were later blessed with two precious babies.
Back in those days we had the time and freedom to be more adventurous. On that first trip to Cabo we went with a group of friends, rented a car and found our way up to Cerritos beach in Todos Santos. We spent the day there surfing, swimming and making friends with the locals.
In contrast, this most recent trip was all about relaxation. Our resort, Casa Dorada was the perfect place for relaxing and the weather was glorious! We had a spacious suite with a kitchenette, living room and large bedroom with two balconies overlooking the pool and the ocean. Most of our time was spent at the pool or the beach and eating great food. The scene at the pool was low-key and relaxed (don’t get me wrong, we did go out dancing downtown one night too which was fun!). I also did a little shopping at Puerto Paraiso and Luxury Avenue when the sun got to be too much.
A highlight of the trip was heading back to Sunset Monalisa for dinner (insider tip: pay the extra fee for a premium seat out on the cliff for a fabulous view of the sunset). We sat almost in the same spot as the night we got engaged and it was fun to reminisce on the past nine years. Another favorite spot was The Office. It is a restaurant right on the beach with tables leading down into the sand. We loved to go there and grab a drink at the end of the day. We did take it up a notch one night and hit up a couple popular dancing spots like The Giggling Marlin and Cabo Wabo. I love to dance and my husband does not, so this was a special treat for me. 🙂
I brought way too many outfits and way too many swimsuits on this trip – I had to pay extra for my extra-heavy suitcase on the airplane. :'(
Growing up and becoming a mom means some days I’m in the mood for a swimsuit with a little more coverage. My favorites right now are from Kate Spade and Albion Fit. What I can say about both of them is that they are great quality, comfortable, modest, but most importantly they are totally fashionable (definitely not your average “mom” suits)! I highly recommend both of these brands. I also went the two piece route and my fave was a ruffly top from Nordstrom that I bought just before we left.
Overall, the trip was low-key and relaxing and I was happy to come home to my babies even though we returned home to frigid temperatures! Spring is finally here and I’m enjoying being outside here in Minnesota again!
Outfit details left to right:
Kate Spade swimsuit (similar, similar)
Knox Rose dress fromTarget (similar, similar, similar)
Isabella Rose bikini (top, bottoms)
Forever 21 dress (similar, similar)
Albion Fit one-piece