This page is dedicated to uncovering the secrets of this magical vacation destination and bringing together its diverse fan base who all share a common thread: Love for the Ranch. Located on the East Cape of Southern Baja, and cradled by the Sea of Cortez and the mythical Laguna Mountains, Rancho Leonero is a sporting and vacation getaway to one of the worlds last nature frontiers. Set well apart
from other East Cape hotels, this lush old-world Baja resort is a fishing, boating, diving and desert paradise, where coconut palms bend gracefully over miles of dazzling unspoiled beaches and rugged ancient desert wilderness. The hotel itself is a natural extension of the Sea of Cortez, featuring 700 acres of Mexican Rancho with almost 2 miles of private beach. Enjoy the tropical-style elegance of native flagstone and palapa-roofed cottages, and comfortable, airy rooms. Feast on a delicious variety of custom dishes in our baronial dining room featuring Spanish leather chairs. Relax by the pool which sits directly off our legendary ocean front bar, known for its wicked brews, cocktails and eclectic mix of travelers. If big time game fishing is what you're after you'll find 1,000 pound black and blue marlin prowling the waters off our shores, along with striped marlin, sailfish, dorado, huge yellowfin tuna, yellowtail, wahoo, grouper, snapper, roosterfish and dozens of other marine prizes luring below. And we've got the right boats and the best local guides to get you where the action is. If your hook is scuba, snorkeling, or underwater photography, our warm turquoise waters are like diving in an aquarium, amidst a stunning undersea landscape of reefs, canyons and drop offs. And for a diving experience of a lifetime, make the short trip to the spectacular Pulmo Reef, the only living coral reef on the Pacific side of north America. Or take a guided snorkeling tour to Coral Beach or the secluded Iguana Beach where you can visit the nearby sea lion colony. Introduction dive courses and PADI certification classes available. From the tropical surf and sand, venture inland for some fabulous desert and mountain recreation. Hike or jog the desert trails of ancient Indians, or climb the 1,000 foot summit or Corona Mesa for a spectacular panoramic view of the Sea of Cortez and the Laguna Mountains- all without leaving the confines and comforts of the Ranch.
