Eduardo Sanchez Navarro, Redo has been a guiding force in the development of Los Cabos during the past 25 years. Whether it be golf courses, hotels, commercial, retail or residential construction, the man and his Grupo Questro have helped shape southern Baja as we know it today. Recently, Cabo Living magazine was granted an exclusive interview with the man who made his mark on the most beautiful place on Earth.

Q. I understand that you have taken a step back from running the day-to-day operations of Grupo Questro, letting your son handle them. That must be difficult for a man who has been so active during his entire lifetime. Is it so?

A. Today I am more active than ever before. My responsibility has changed from day to day management of the business to the area that I like the most, taking advantage of new opportunities; planning and structuring new deals.

Q. At the recent opening of the Puerto Los Cabos Golf Course with Jack Nicklaus, I noticed an overwhelming passion from you for what golf has meant to the growth of Los Cabos. Is this so?

A. Yes, you have Cabo before and after the arrival of world class golf. Although Los Cabos has always had the attraction of world class fishing, it was the first two golf courses of Jack Nicklaus which put us on the map of the very large wealthy golf community, and started the rapid growth of Los Cabos.

Q. Did you ever imagine that you and Jorge Buck would have had to fight through so many obstacles to complete the dream of Puerto Los Cabos?

A. No, this has been the most difficult and challenging project I have been involved in. We had to acquire critical additional land to build the marina. We had to relocate people. We had to develop a project where the people of the La Playa community were happy and part of the whole community. We had to build a bridge of 3,000 ft, among many other challenges. But I have to say I am very proud of the team that made this possible and of the way the project is coming about.

Q. The Puerto Los Cabos Marina looks alive and vibrant. How long before retail and hotels will open as amenities?

A. With the bridge in operation we plan the development of the marina village and of at least one hotel to start construction before year end.

Q. What was the most valuable lesson your father ever taught you?

A. He taught me many lessons, among them, the love for my family, Mexico and its people. He also taught me to be honest, work hard, don't despair and deliver on the commitments we make.

Q. Since you arrived on the scene in southern Baja, much change has happened. A lot of the growth was due to visionaries like yourself. Has Los Cabos grown too fast?

A. Yes, Los Cabos has grown fast. There is a lot to be done. Success can often be the enemy of an area like Los Cabos since there is a tendency to do more of the same kind of property and, thus, lower the quality of an area. There are examples of this in places like Acapulco and Cancún, which will never be the same. The challenge is to avoid overbuilding and any type of high-rising buildings. We have to do long-term planning and stick to it.

Q. What do you enjoy the most about making the trip from Mexico City to Los Cabos?

A. My favorite aspect of this is the change of coming from one of the largest cities of the world to a calm, beautiful area with great climate where you have and meet warm and exciting people.

Q. Where do you see Los Cabos in 20 years?

A. If we have the ability to take care of Los Cabos, I see it as you see today the French Riviera or the area of Porto Fino in Italy.


Q. You understand the hotel business in southern Baja as well as anyone. There are five to six on the drawing board, with more to come. Can the area support them?

A. Yes, no doubt there are great hotel chains that would add to the attractiveness and glamour of Los Cabos.

Q. What would you most like to be remembered for?

A. I would like to be remembered for having achieved the lessons that my father taught me.