OVERVIEW
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Festivals:
On March 19, the feast of San José is celebrated in San José del Cabo with several dances and an enormous fair is organized, where visitors can admire popular handicrafts from the peninsula’s main sites.
Historical Interests:
Wandering through its picturesque streets, visiting the church of the San José Mission founded in 1730, browsing through fashion shops and buying black coral handicrafts are just some of the activities available in the city. Twenty minutes away from San José del Cabo, nearly the village of Santiago, lies a desert with marine fossils, proving that this area was under water hundreds of years ago.
Beaches:
Los Cabos’ main attraction is its natural surroundings, resulting from the warm Sea of Cortés meeting the colder Pacific Ocean. Its beaches offer incredible landscapes as well as facilities for all kinds of water sports. Some of the best include Playa Azul, excellent for surfing, El Chileno, Palmilla, El Médano, Cabo Real and Playa del Amor. It is also internationally renowned for its sports fishing.
Cuisine:
As for food is concerned, the Los Cabos Tourist Corridor offers everything from simple to gourmet food as well as a wide range of seafood.
Eco Tourism:
In wintertime, the western beaches of Cabo San Lucas are ideal for watching the arrival of whales in the Pacific, after they have swum thousands of miles.
Night Life:
Los Cabos boasts a variety of nightlife, particularly in La Concepción, north of the Marina. Popular venues include Squid Roe, a dance club, and Kokomo’s, a contemporary music bar on the Boulevard Marina.
Spas:
Those in search of massages and spas should head for the Hotel Casa del Mar, at Km 19.5 of Federal Highway No. 1, near San José del Cabo.
Fishing:
Los Cabos’ main attraction is its natural surroundings, resulting from the warm Sea of Cortés meeting the colder Pacific Ocean. Its beaches offer incredible landscapes as well as facilities for all kinds of water sports. Some of the best include Playa Azul, excellent for surfing, El Chileno, Palmilla, El Médano, Cabo Real and Playa del Amor. It is also internationally renowned for its sports fishing.
Golf:
In just a few years, Los Cabos has become a major golf destination in Latin America. Los Cabos hosts the PGA Senior Slam and has earned its place in the international golf community.
Its 207 holes designed by personalities such as Jack Nicklaus, Roy Dye and Robert Trent II, the sea horizon and the desert landscape make this destination unique.
Sailing:
Cabo San Lucas Marina has 288 berths for sailing enthusiasts. Sailboat trips are available to the famous natural stone arch separating the Gulf of California or Sea of Cortés from the Pacific Ocean.
Snorkel & Scuba:
Diving enthusiasts continue to be fascinated by the mysterious cascades of sand that pour endlessly into the bottom of the sea, the beautiful black coral gardens and the rich marine fauna of the region.
Water Sports:
Los Cabos’ main attraction is its natural surroundings, resulting from the warm Sea of Cortés meeting the colder Pacific Ocean. Its beaches offer incredible landscapes as well as facilities for all kinds of water sports. Some of the best include Playa Azul, excellent for surfing, El Chileno, Palmilla, El Médano, Cabo Real and Playa del Amor. It is also internationally renowned for its sports fishing.
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Copyright Mexico Tourism Board
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