The history of Los Cabos is the focus of a new documentary.
Los
Cabos today is a world famous sportfishing destination but it was once a quiet
fishing village. With perfect weather and an ocean setting, it had everything
necessary to become a vacationer’s paradise.
But it all started with one man,
Don Luis Bulnes, he was born in Spain in 1955, he moved to Los Cabos to build a tuna
packing plant. He was a man with a vision and he soon created a partnership
with Luis Coppola. They had a dream and acted upon it by building the
Finisterra hotel. After the project was finished, Don Luis Bulnes decided to
sell his half and began building his own hotel.
Photo by Pedregal
He was a man on a mission. He
committed himself to his goal and went to work. A few years later, he
celebrated the grand opening of Solmar Hotels & Resorts. His first hotel
had 20 rooms. From there, Mr. Bulnes
decided to develop the largest fishing fleet in Los Cabos in partnership with
his son, Paco.
They also branched into scuba diving expeditions and fishing
adventures that later became the largest tourist attractions in Cabo San Lucas.
Once Los Cabos became the place to be, the journey of the Old Man and the
Sea-The Expedition started to take shape. The producer, Martin Falklind and his
two friends, embarked on a journey to Cabo San Lucas to find the marlin
population he had heard so much about. When they arrived, they had the pleasure
of meeting Don Luis Bulnes.
They introduced themselves and told him about the adventure
documentary they were filming. Don Luis took an interest in the documentary because
he was a man who cared about the sea and all the sea’s creatures. He believed
in the project and supported the Swedish crew with his hospitality when their
funds ran low.
The Old Man and The Sea-The
Expedition is a thrilling journey. Inspired by the classic novel by Ernest
Hemingway, Martin Falkind and friends wanted to make a film like no other. They
wanted viewers to witness a dream, a tale of failure and revenge, a dangerous
expedition and a fishing adventure.
The documentary team sat with Don
Luis Bulnes for an interview. It is included in the film and is now available
on DVD and downloadable on iPads. Proceeds go to the Billy Foundation. The
Billy Foundation is a non profit organization dedicated to conserving billfish.
Sadly, Don Luis Bulnes passed away on October 10, 2011 and is not here to
witness the release of the documentary.
Solmar Hotels & Resorts is proud to
support the ¨The Old Man and The Sea- The Expedition.
