I was a little skeptical when I first passed La Mision Hotel under construction along the blue Sea of Cortez.

Dust and heavy construction equipment was scattered around and all I could see was a rough structure of cement, stone, iron and wood emerging and changing the Loreto “skyline”. Little did I know that this was merely a temporary state and what I was witnessing was really a diamond in the rough.

As the workers start to polish it, the photos from Al G. show a clear transformation. La Mision Hotel is starting to gleam.

La Mision Hotel, Loreto Baja - A diamond emerges.

Murals along the La Mision Hotel. Absolutely love the concept and the execution.

Loni Kao Stark

Loni is a self-professed foodie, adventure travel seeker and aspiring artist. It's been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. She's been known to dance and spin across Napa and the Baja. The former Ms. Global Petite runner-up is host of WineTube TV, SSC Presents and The Artist Diaries. In a former life she was simply: "sushiweakness." More »

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