A little minerality from the land and the salty, sweet flavor of the Sea of Cortez along with what is in season, organic and sustainable are my favorite ingredients. I like to think that all our raw ingredients have a story.

When it doubt, order the Humo de Comal. The secret ingredient is Purple Chicha, a Peruvian drink traditionally made by boiling purple corn in water along with pineapple peels, quince, cinnamon and cloves.

One of my favourite jobs here is turning guests into morning people. I oversee the arrival experience and I'll know guests are fully immersed in Chileno Bay when they discover that sunrises in Cabo are different. I can't specifically say what makes them so. Maybe it’s the reflections off the white sand of the beaches, the adobe-coloured desert dunes or the deep sea at dawn, reminiscent of a Monet painting; but it’s truly a gift to greet each day this way and see light like that.

They are fierce. They band together, swords in hand, marauding; looking for treasure. We’re outnumbered but remain calm and unfazed. We’re taller. We know they can’t leave until they’re captured, and when they are, we’ll miss them. The sun has set, and the pirate invasion will soon end for the pirates are growing weary.

Soothing percussive beats of pre-Hispanic music is the soundtrack to my Huichol inspired ritual. Instruments made with turtle shells, wood, bone and sea shells intertwine rhythmically, calming me and drawing my mind into clarity, peace and an openness to the cleansing and purification of my body.

Along the trail we spy a jackrabbit, shy but curious, watching us walk. My sons want to pet it, but we need to move forward, our spot at Indian Head waits for us, but the sunrise won’t. Indian Head the best kept secret- a little known trail near the resort. I love to catch sunrises here, to take in the technicolor display of oranges, pinks, blues and purples that evolve above the sea.

At Chileno Bay, we’ve harnessed the duality of the region to create our resort-wide wellness initiative called Baja Balance. This encourages optimum health for the mind, body and spirit with guest instructor-led weekend retreats and ongoing programming and activities across multiple touch points including fitness, culinary and spa.