Cabo San Lucas

By plane

• Land's End— Known for its exceptional views and photo taking opportunities, this area is comprised of a large cluster of rock formations that were carved into fantastic shapes by wind and sea. During low tide, many visitors like to walk here along Playa del Amor (Lover's Beach) because it allows for a better view of an eroded passageway called the Arch of Poseidon. You can also observe Los Frailes, two rock islets that are frequented by sea lions.

• Church of San LucasBoasting many original features, this church, almost 300 years old, has been well maintained.

• Cultural CenterFeatures a tall mirador tower and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and overlooks all of Cabo.

Scuba Diving & Watersports

• Cabo SubmarineThis is an easy way to see the fish and aquarium world without getting wet. The office is in the marina, and they have special pricing for contacting them directly from the website. The Semi Submersible is 18 m (60 feet) long and air conditioned.

• Picante Bluewater Sports

  phone: +52 624 143-2474
  address: Puerto Paraiso Local 39-A Cabo San Lucas
  American-owned with English-speaking crews; yachts ranging in size from 24' to 68'. Prices start at US$325-3850.

• Cabo Surf Safari

  phone: +1 888 557-3330
  Lessons available courtesy of professional surfing instructors. Surf tours are arranged with hotel pick-up and lunch included.

• JT WatersportsThey offer parasailing, wave runners, kayaks and snorkeling. They also have a sunset cruise that will take you out to explore Lovers Beach or "El Arco". They have new top of the line equipment and they are completely mobile, so they can cater to your needs anywhere in the East Cape area of Baja California Sur. They are on Playa Medano in Cabo San Lucas.

Fishing

• Minerva's Baja Tackle and ChartersEnglish speaking crews, boats ranging in size from 31' to 40' with bare boat or all-inclusive rates. Charter prices run from US$600 to $900.

• Checkmate Sportfishing

  phone: +1 703 203-1008 (from US)
  31' Bertram. Charter rates from US$475. English-speaking crew.

• Slippery Lizzard Sportfishing

  phone: +1 770 573 0334 (from US)
  Upscale charter boats and sportfishing yachts from 28' - 68'. Full service charters with everything included (licenses, bait, drinks, beer, ice, lunches, tackle and equipment) with rates from US$550 for a full 8 hr day. English speaking crews and American guides.

Cruises

• Reggae Jungle CruiseContinental breakfast, snorkeling, lunch and whale watching while cruising along two different reefs that are astoundingly beautiful. Children under 10 go free.

• Jazz and Wine Tour aboard the Tropicat

  phone: +52 624 143-3797
  Sail the Pacific on a large sailing catamaran. Enjoy a breathtaking sunset while listening to the contemporary jazz music. International bar serves premium wines and hor d'ouvres.

Other activities

• ATV offroad adventures

  phone: +52 624 142-5300
  One of the more popular ways to see and explore Cabo. Discover the sights from the seat of an ATV or a mountain bike, on a guided tour through sand dunes, desert, mountain and beach. Half-day trip costs US$85 and includes an ATV or mountain bike, rappelling gear, expert tour guide, rappel instructor, energy bars, all beverages and round trip transportation in an air conditioned van.

• Sierra Buggies

  phone: +52 624 1307623
  address: Calle Nopal 19 Colonia Magisterial
  Buggy rides in the Boca de la sierra mountain range along mountain trails lined with all kinds of cacti and rocky dry river beds that will test your driving skills, and onto to one of the few UNESCO protected biosphere reserves in México and a swim in one of the Sierra's hidden freshwater pools.

• The Cabo San Lucas Glass FactoryA really fun place for the entire family to visit. Touring the glass factory, you get to witness a first hand glimpse into the centuries-old art of glass blowing.

• San Jose del Cabo features traditional Mexican speciality stores which offer furniture, hand blown glass, ceramics, artwork, cigars and local souvenirs.
• Die Trying, Plaza Naútica, Loc. # A7, tel 143-5388. For something other than your standard tourist t-shirt, try Die Trying for fun, quirky line of men's, women's and children's t-shirts and casual wear.

• Golden Cactus Gallery

  phone: +52 624 143-6399
  address: Hidalgo street
  The Golden Cactus Gallery opened in 1997 as a fine art gallery and artist studio. The gallery showcases hundreds of works of art from artists from Baja, Mexico, USA and Canada. In 2009, the gallery was acquired by long-time resident Marie Celyne Poupart.

• Alexander's Restaurant

  phone: +52 624 143 2022
  address: Blvd. Marina s/n
  It's hard to miss this lively restaurant that is always packed and upon dining here, you'll understand why it has maintained its popularlity for so long. With the chef combining French-influenced cuisine of Swiss origin with hints of the tropics and Mediterranean, the menu offers something for just about any palate and craving. Be sure to try the shrimp tempura with a Thai coconut-chile sauce, its taste and freshness will satisfy.

• La Casa del Dorado

  phone: +52 624 143-2017
  Charming family run Mexican and seafood restaurant.

• Peacocks restaurat (grupo Mi Casa)Peacock's Restaurant - a European restaurant in Cabo, the food is just delicious!

• Brasil Brazilian Steak houseA buffet style steak house. Good for large groups.

• La DolceItalian restaurant and pizzeria serving authentic Italian cuisine in the heart of Cabo. Open for dinner only and contains standard Italian fare. Also located in San Jose del Cabo.

• AmaroneWith a variety of Italian apertifs on offer, Amarone offers a traditional Italian vibe, complete with the Italian chef at the helm. All pastas are hand-made as are bread and all desserts. Expect to spend about US$35 per person.

• Restaurante Mi Casa

  phone: +52 624 143 1933
  address: Av. Cabo San Lucas s/n
  Popular Mi Casa is well-known for its Mexican dining experience and provides a taste of old Mexico. The atmosphere is friendly and funky and the staff are efficient and quick. The restaurant does allow street vendors to peddle their fares at your table though.

• El PatioMexican food located at Presidente Intercontinental in San Jose Cabo.

• El CoralMexican and seafood. Oldest restaurant in Cabo. On the west end of the main street. Good prices and good food.

• La Casa CountryMexican food. The best fajitas in town. Line dancing show included.

• Mariscos de MazatlanVery good seafood with good value pricing. It has an open-air palapa at least in part.

• Tacqueria MarissaTasty steak tacos and the best condiments to accompany them, including whole roasted jalapenos, caramelized onions, guacamole, and every color and variety of salsa imaginable. Great to meet the locals as well.

• Nikk SanSome of the freshest sushi in the area. Make sure to sit at the sushi bar and ask the sushi chef what is good that night.

• Brown´s Private Services

  phone: +52 624 14-434-19
  Butler and Chef Services bring great dining to you in the privacy and luxury of your vacation villa or condo in Los Cabos.

• Poncho's

  phone: +52 624 143-2891
  address: Hidalgo & Emiliano Zapata
  Great Mexican/Sea food and the largest collection of Tequilas in the world with over 500 labels.

• Nikki Beach

  phone: +52 624 1457800
  Poolside dining featuring international cuisine. Live DJs on weekends.

• No Worrys Bar & Grill

  phone: +52 624 143-8575
  address: Blvd. Marina, E/V. Guerrero and Madero
  Located inside the 27-m (90-foot) lighthouse at Cabo San Lucas Marina, it offers a single VIP table at the top of the lighthouse tower. Well known for their relaxed attitude, sizzling sauces, awesome food, outdoor grill and deck seating. The second floor lava lounge provides private window seating and marina views.

• Mango Deck Beach ClubIf you're looking for a "Spring Break" type atmosphere with bass-thumping music and bikini clad girls dancing on stage for a bucket of beer, then the Mango Deck is your spot. However, be mindful that the drinking age in Mexico is 18 and most of those girls on stage (especially in the summer) are pre-college high schoolers either on spring break or celebrating graduation. Adults may find The Office more appropriate.

• The OfficeLocated right next door to the Mango Deck, The Office is a more adult setting offering big blue umbrellas to shield you from the sun and an assortment of appetizers to accompany your margarita or Modelo Especial. With tables and chairs right in the sand, the office has become a famous watering hole in Cabo. The Office does not allow beach vendors to solicit you at your table.

• Slim's Elbo Room

  address: Just down the street from the Giggling Marlin. Hole in the wall so it's easy to miss
  Size does matter at this bar, which claims to be the world's smallest bar with four seats only and standing room for two. Drinks are served straight up as well as beer. Visitors like to tack a dollar to the wall with a stamp that says 'I was here'.

• The Giggling MarlinGotta check it out. They hang you upside down by your ankles and you drink a shot. Great lunch and dinner menu. Try the fish tacos and house-made salsa!

• El Squid RoeThe best bar in the town. Loud, obnoxious, but thats why it's fun. Very touristy; people of all ages get up on tables and dance. Cocktail waitresses walk around with a whistle in their mouth to get your attention while they sell jello shots. This bar is multi-level and plays a variety of music. Very popular bar; if others are not hoppin' this one will be!

• Cabo WaboOwned by Sammy Hagar, who performs occasionally, Cabo Wabo is famed for consistently providing patrons with a good time. They play the rock loud, and with attitude, but thankfully the staff are friendly and quick to serve.

• Pink KittyWay too similar to a metro US city club scene. Go somewhere with more character.

• Poncho's

  phone: +52 624 143-2891
  address: Hidalgo & Emiliano Zapata
  Great Mexican and seafood and the largest collection of Tequilas in the world with over 500 labels.

• Two For The Road

  phone: +52 624 143-7759
  address: Hotel Tesoro ~ Cabo San Lucas
  A Jazz Night Spot for the over 30 crowd and for those searching for a place to go in Cabo, either before or after dinner to enjoy great cocktails, wine and Jazz Martinis with sophisticated live entertainment and pleasant conversation. Unique ambience and intimate Jazz Night Spot like no other in Cabo San Lucas located on the Marina side of The Hotel Tesoro Monday through Saturday, 8PM to midnight. Live music nightly, 9PM to midnight. It is located between Solomon’s Landing & "No Worry's" Lighthouse Restaurant. Validated one hour free parking in Hotel Tesoro parking lot.

• Happy Ending Cantina

  phone: +52 624 143-0404
  address: Marina Blvd 22
  Happy Ending is located on the "50 yard line" in the middle of Cabo's action. Cheap drinks. Three bars, stripper poles, beer pong tables, pool tables, dancing, music, satellite TV for sporting events, delicious food all day and all night, cleanest bathrooms in Mexico, handicap access. ATM on the premises. Opens at 10:00 and closes at 3AM everyday.

• Flavor

  phone: +52 624 143 5501
  address: Marina Blvd s/n Las Cardenas
  International cuisine with global influence. Beautiful ambience and design. Great venue for dinner with family, friends, or dates. Kids under 10 not recommended.

• The Usual Suspects

  phone: +52 555 102 4500
  address: Main Street across Puerto Paraiso Mall
  The Usual Suspects is the only bar with a High Definition 100 inch screen in Cabo showing every NFL, NHL game, PPV, etc. Its oval shaped bar invites everybody to meet everybody, friendly and English speaking bartenders, clean bathrooms and a dance floor under the stars will make your Cabo nights unforgettable.

• UNOMASThe best margaritias in Cabo. The drinks are US$3.50 each and beers are US$2. The beers are cold and the company is warm and friendly. This place is hard to find but a great place to hang out. Owned by Fernando and Gina, also the bar tenders, these two ensure the success of the bar by tasting, with their own straw of course, every drink prior to serving them. This ensures that their mix is always right.

• The SandbarVery nice place to spend a day on the beach drinking cold Pacificos (sold in an ice filled bucket) People are very nice and the service is great.

Budget

• Cabo Inn, 20 de Noviembre and Leona Vicario, Cabo San Lucas 23410 - A charming, bohemian and clean hotel with communal kitchen, BBQ, and a small rooftop pool. The management are friendly and helpful, and the guests tend to be as well. It is a few blocks from the beach, marina, and many of the drinking establishments. The two "honeymoon suites" are double the price of the average room here but still a bargain. There are large open air palapas, one of which has a private jacuzzi.
• Seven Crown Hotel, Blvd. Lazaro Cardenas y 16 de Septiembre | Col. Centro - Nestled in between a gas station, a liquor store, and a strip club. Across the street is the hospital. Has four locations. A great deal, its the closest hotel to all the bars, and you can just walk to the Riu Resort and get free drinks every day.

Mid-Range

• Casa Piedra

  phone: +52 661-296-1946
  Within the Cabo Pulmo Marine Park. An all native stone house with a palm frond (palapa) roof, located with the Cabo Pulmo Marine Park, directly on a white sand beach. It has 2100 sq ft of living space with an equal amount of outdoor patios.
• El Nido Hacienda Escondida, Road towards Sunset Beach | Blvd. Miguel Angel Herrera & Callejon el Dorado, Cabo San Lucas 23450 - Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, three blocks away from the original town square and five blocks away from the marina. Six spacious decorated rooms, each with its own bathroom, are located around a central courtyard. Full breakfast, jacuzzi, gardens, roof-top sun deck, barbecue facilities, and a spectacular sunrise-sunset vista. There is also a beauty salon on premises.

• Royal Solaris Los Cabos

  phone: +52 624 145 6800
  address: Boulevard San Jose Mz. 22 Lote 10, Zona Hotelera, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S.
  Blvd San Jose Lote #10 Campo de Golf, Z.H. . 390 rooms Mexican hacienda-style resort a five-story building in a U-shaped enclosing gardens and pools. Unlimited meal and beverages in 5 restaurants. Dinner shows and theme nights. 3 pools with heather system (including relaxes & kids pools). Spa and beauty salon. Beach front and indoor jacuzzi. Fitness center. Tennis and basketball courts, also beach volleyball court. Scuba diving demo at the diving pool. Kids club & Mini Water park. Weekly activities program for all ages.

• Marina Sol

  phone: +52 624 143-3231
  One block from Medano Beach and the Marina and just two blocks from Downtown Cabo. Marina Sol offers one to five bedroom condos with partial ocean, pool &courtyard, and town & sunset views. Family oriented condominium resort.
• RIU Palace Cabo San Lucas, Camino Viejo a San Jose, Cabo San Lucas 23410 - Has impressive architecture and 642 deluxe rooms are set in a spectacular enclave facing one of Los Cabo's famous landmarks. Amenities include mini-bar and liquor dispenser, while some suites boast hydro-massage bathtubs and a jacuzzi on the terrace. This resort includes all-inclusive holidays, with facilities and a full range of sports and leisure alternatives, and on-site dining. The hotel was just certified an AAA Four-diamond hotel.
• Tesoro Resorts Los Cabos, Marina Lotes 9Y10, Col Centro, Telephone: US/Canada: 1 866 998 3767 or Mexico:1 800 837 6767. All inclusive Mexico resort hotel. Looks onto the marina, lighthouse or the Sea of Cortés from your balcony. No airport shuttle service. Internet, fitness center, spa, activities desk, large pool, parking, air conditioning. All inclusive packages are offered.

High-End

• Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos Golf & Spa

  phone: +52 624 145 6200
  address: Carretera Transpeninsular, km 10.3
  249 rooms and suites with private balconies overlooking the hotel's private beach and the Sea of Cortez. Guests can enjoy five swimming pools, a fitness center, the SOMMA WineSPA, a variety of on-site restaurants, and a championship golf course.

• Pueblo Bonito Pacifica

  phone: +52-624-142-9696
  address: Cabo Pacifica S/N
  This oceanfront, boutique adults-only resort with minimalist style sits by itself on a rugged 4-km (2.5-mi) stretch of sand beach on the Pacific side of Cabo.

• Marquis Los Cabos

  phone: +52-624-144-2000
  address: Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 21.5
  Ocean view, contemporary Mexican decor. Junior suite, master suite or cabana (casita) with private pool.

• ME Cabo

  phone: +52 624 1457800
  address: Playa El Medano
  ME Cabo steps down to the sea, its 150 rooms and suites arranged in a terraced embrace of free-form pools and gardens, Bali beds and sunshine.

• Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa

  address: Carretera Transpeninsular, KM 18.5, Cabo San Lucas
  Open-air hacienda-style architecture offers spacious suites in varying sizes, all with ocean views from your private, furnished terrace. Twice daily maid service, premium stocked mini-bar, and satellite TV. Three pools, two with swim up bars, one snack bar, a full-service spa and fitness center, and five restaurants, plus lounges. Nearby, eight championship golf courses.

• Melia Cabo RealCarretera Transpeninsular km 19.5

• Playa del Sol Los Cabos

  address: Km 29, Carr Tranpeninsular Highway
  Playa del Sol Los Cabos is on a white sand beach. Exclusive beach club environment.

• Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort

  phone: +52 624 145-6500
  address: Carretera Transp. Km. 19.5
  Featuring one of the only swimmer-friendly beaches in town, this resort was designed to reflect the Spanish heritage of Mexico, featuring tiled roofs and a hacienda-style courtyard with a large, elevated cascading pond.

• Marquis Los Cabos

  phone: +52 624 144-2000
  address: Carr Transpeninsular Km 21.5
  Hotel and resort overlooking the Sea of Cortes, featuring oceanfront suites, spa, dining, meeting/event facilities, seaside pools.

• Prana del Mar Retreat & Wellness Center

  phone: +52 415 310-2909
  address: Playas Migriño, Carretera a Todos Santos, KM 105
  This boutique eco-resort focuses primarily on yoga retreats, yoga vacations, and spa holidays. 15 rooms and suites, swimming pool and hot tub, delicious cuisine, solar-powered, very serene.

Ultra High-End

• The Resort at Pedregal

  address: Camino Del Mar 1
  A five-star resort featuring villas with private plunge pools, restaurants, a full-service spa and elegant beachfront space for weddings and meetings. This resort is set on a private beach near the downtown retail district.

• Las Ventanas Al Paraiso

  phone: +52 624 1442800, +1 888 767-3966 (Res)
  address: KM 19.5 Carretera Transpeninsular, San Jose del Cabo
  World renowned five-star resort that offers expansive suites, spa, meeting and wedding facilities, horseback riding, sailing, surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving.

• Esperanza, An Auberge Resort

  address: Carretera Transpeninsular km 7 Manzana 10, Punta Ballena
  Five-star Auberge Baja-style resort featuring 50 oceanview casitas and six luxury suites with large outdoor terraces and Sea of Cortez views. Luxurious touches include fine linens, plush robes and over-sized bathrooms.

• One and Only Palmilla

  phone: +52 624 146-7000
  address: 5 carretera Transpeninsular SJC
  This five-star resort is a splurge, but well worth it with exceptional accommodations all with ocean views, and an exceptional golf course.