Los Cabos Greenfest Aims To Raise Awareness And Promote Sustainability

Mexico's First Environmentally-Friendly Festival Will Take Place in the Destination March 27-29

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Feb 12, 2014, 06:30 ET

LOS CABOS, Mexico, Feb. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to a plethora of eco-friendly offerings, Los Cabos welcomes travelers to partake in the conservation of resources and environment in the destination's most interactive and sustainable event; Los Cabos Greenfest is seeking to raise awareness about saving the planet through music, fitness and wellness.

Taking place March 27-29, the three-day event will feature concerts, beach activities, water sports and pool parties. All power required for the concerts and events will be generated 100% by attendees using bicycles. Waste from the event will be recycled and repurposed to reduce the carbon footprint and a portion of the proceeds will benefit non-profit organizations.

Concerts will be held at Nikki Beach, located at the ME Cabo hotel, and will feature artists such as Lafa Taylor, DJ Laura Low, Marv Ellis and We Tribe. Other activities will include yoga, sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and a beach soccer tournament.

"We are proud to host the first-ever Los Cabos Greenfest and hope this event demonstrates our commitment to the environment and positions Los Cabos as one of the most eco-friendly destinations in Mexico," said Eduardo Segura, Managing Director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board. "This festival is unique in that it aims to increase the global community by bringing together locals as well as visitors to create memories through music and sustainable practices."

"There is no better place than Los Cabos to showcase nature's wonders through the activities highlighted in this festival," said Alejandro Vidal, founder and organizer of the Los Cabos Greenfest. "Every participant and attendee will leave Los Cabos Greenfest knowing they contributed to creating a more responsible and sustainable society."

For more information on Los Cabos Greenfest please visit http://www.loscabosgreenfest.com

Los Cabos, located at the tip of the 1,000-mile long Baja Peninsula, is home to award-winning hotels, resorts, championship golf courses, rejuvenating spas, world-class sport fishing, and was the host city for the G20 Summit of global leaders in 2012. With a unique landscape of dramatic desert and white sand beaches, Los Cabos is an exotic escape within easy reach of most U.S. and Canadian cities. For more information, images and videos from Los Cabos, please visit www.visitloscabos.travel, follow us on Twitter @LOSCABOSTOURISM and visit us on Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.

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SOURCE Los Cabos Tourism Board