Stunning beaches, water sports, excellent diving and deep-sea fishing, wild nightlife, horseback riding and whale watching trips, and a myriad of luxury hotels and golf courses have made Cabo San Lucas a favorite vacations destination for many Americans. Located in the southern tip of Baja California, "Cabo" offers sunshine and warm weather throughout the year.
Popular Los Cabos. A vacation resort town at the southern tip of Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico, Cabo San Lucas has been a popular holiday destination since the 1970s. Cabo was once a quiet fishing village, but has grown into a popular beach resort area with luxury hotels and golf courses lining the coastline between Cabo San Lucas and the neighboring town San José del Cabo, collectively known as Los Cabos. The inhabitants in Los Cabos area are both Mexicans and Americans who have bought holiday or retirement homes in the area.
The three districts of Los Cabos include the main beach resort town Cabo San Lucas, the old town of San José del Cabo that features charming old buildings and a more Mexican atmosphere, and the corridor between the two, lined with fine golf courses, holiday homes, sandy beaches and resort hotels. The popular beaches in the area include Playa Medáno, Playa Santa Maria, Cabo Pulmo, los Frailes and Palmilla Beach. Nightlife in Cabo San Lucas is raucous and the town hosts an impressive range of bars and nightclubs, making Cabo a famous nightlife destination. Golf courses in Cabo San Lucas attract a crowd of keen golfers to enjoy their vacations in Cabo.
Water sports & nearby sights. Snorkeling and diving in Cabo San Lucas are excellent with plenty of marine life. Whale watching in Cabo San Lucas have become popular during the winter when whales come to the waters of Baja California to bear their calves. You can try pretty much any type of water sports in Cabo San Lucas, and there are also great possibilities for sailing, surfing and biking. The nearby towns of La Paz and Todos Santos are nice destinations for day excursions from Cabo San Lucas, offering historical and cultural sights and colonial architecture, while horseback riding around Cabo San Lucas introduces you to the rich nature and beautiful scenery of the Baja California Peninsula.
Popular Los Cabos. A vacation resort town at the southern tip of Baja California peninsula in Northwestern Mexico, Cabo San Lucas has been a popular holiday destination since the 1970s. Cabo was once a quiet fishing village, but has grown into a popular beach resort area with luxury hotels and golf courses lining the coastline between Cabo San Lucas and the neighboring town San José del Cabo, collectively known as Los Cabos. The inhabitants in Los Cabos area are both Mexicans and Americans who have bought holiday or retirement homes in the area.
Sights and activities in Cabo San Lucas: from beaches & fishing to whale watching & golf
Cabo San Lucas is not rich in historical sights, but it offers a great variety of attractions from championship golf courses and wellness hotels to a myriad of outdoor activities from sports fishing, diving and surfing to sailing, sea kayaking and whale watching. The beaches in Cabo area are simply perfect, and deep-sea fishing in Cabo San Lucas is excellent and world-famous. Shopping in Cabo San Lucas is also a popular activity with plenty of souvenir shops and boutiques available.The three districts of Los Cabos include the main beach resort town Cabo San Lucas, the old town of San José del Cabo that features charming old buildings and a more Mexican atmosphere, and the corridor between the two, lined with fine golf courses, holiday homes, sandy beaches and resort hotels. The popular beaches in the area include Playa Medáno, Playa Santa Maria, Cabo Pulmo, los Frailes and Palmilla Beach. Nightlife in Cabo San Lucas is raucous and the town hosts an impressive range of bars and nightclubs, making Cabo a famous nightlife destination. Golf courses in Cabo San Lucas attract a crowd of keen golfers to enjoy their vacations in Cabo.
Water sports & nearby sights. Snorkeling and diving in Cabo San Lucas are excellent with plenty of marine life. Whale watching in Cabo San Lucas have become popular during the winter when whales come to the waters of Baja California to bear their calves. You can try pretty much any type of water sports in Cabo San Lucas, and there are also great possibilities for sailing, surfing and biking. The nearby towns of La Paz and Todos Santos are nice destinations for day excursions from Cabo San Lucas, offering historical and cultural sights and colonial architecture, while horseback riding around Cabo San Lucas introduces you to the rich nature and beautiful scenery of the Baja California Peninsula.
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Cabo San Lucas travel tips and practical information
Cabo San Lucas has a dry subtropical climate with warm weather around the year. Summer months from May to October are the hottest and have some rain as well as an occasional storms and hurricanes, whereas during the winter months of December and January, temperatures in Cabo may occasionally drop under 20 degrees Celsius, but there is more sunshine.How to get there. The best way to travel to Cabo San Lucas is by air. There is an international airport with flights to Cabo San Lucas from many parts of North America. You can also travel to Cabo by a cruise ship, bus or your own yacht, private plane or car. Once in Cabo San Lucas, the public transport is handled by buses. Taxis are abundant, but you should negotiate the price before getting into one. Motorcycle, scooter and car rental in Cabo San Lucas are also well available.
Visitor services. There is no shortage of hotels in Cabo San Lucas, representing mainly beach resorts and luxury wellness hotels. Restaurants in Cabo San Lucas offer both local Mexican cuisine and international choices with world-class fine dining as well as fast food. Nightlife in Cabo San Lucas is famous and the town has become a favorite spring break destination, hosting crowds of young holidaymakers during March and April. English is widely spoken in the tourist areas of Cabo.
Safety. Cabo San Lucas is generally a safe travel destination, although crime such as pick-pocketing and theft does happen. Taking good care of your belongings and yourself while at the beach or in the wild Cabo nightlife will most likely keep you safe.
