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Things To Do in Cabo San Lucas

Come aboard with Cool Cabo on a journey to the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, where the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortés/Sea of Cortez) opens to the Pacific Ocean and the resort city of Cabo San Lucas gleams in the sub-tropical sun. Once a remote dusty fishing village frequented mainly by adventurous sailors and sportfishermen, trail-blazing surfers, and hardy off-road explorers, Cabo has grown into one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations.

Cabo San Lucas is now the second-largest metropolitan area in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, and together with the neighboring city of San José del Cabo comprises an area known as the Los Cabos Municipality. Los Cabos attracts about 3 million visitors annually from the US, Canada, and abroad. The destination has also recently surged in popularity with domestic tourists from mainland Mexico, who now make up over 90% of visitor arrivals.

Cabo visitors come to stay at a wide selection of luxury resort hotels, condominiums, and vacation homes while enjoying great weather, warm Mexican hospitality and traditional culture, expansive dining options, and lively nightlife. The sandy beaches, world-class sportfishing, whale watching, surfing, scuba diving, and Baja wilderness adventures that originally made Los Cabos famous are still prime attractions, and many other great Cabo tours and activities have been added to the menu as Cabo San Lucas has grown from about 81,000 residents in 2015 to over 200,000 now, with many of these being full- or part-time American expats.

Despite the development, the essential spirit of Baja adventure can still be found in Cabo San Lucas. There is plenty of empty beach space available, the ocean is blue and inviting, and offroad wilderness exploration begins just outside of town. Cool Cabo is here to help you organize your own Baja expedition with an independently-curated list of the best things to do in Cabo San Lucas. Great photos, detailed descriptions, genuine customer reviews, and fast, secure online booking technology connect you with the best Los Cabos tours and activities right on your mobile device. Whether you are vacation planning from home, preparing for a cruise ship port call, or sitting in a Cabo cantina, Cool Cabo is your online Cabo concierge.

Cabo San Lucas Attractions

In the 1980s, Cabo San Lucas was still characterized by potholed gravel streets, open-air cantinas, and plywood taco stands. RV and mobile home parks served as base camps for sportfishing boat owners who would come down for the winter marlin fishing season. Sun-bronzed surfers in dust-caked 4-wheel drive vehicles and eccentric expats holed up in local-style rental digs would exchange travel tips and notes on the best local surf breaks over dirt-cheap tequila shots and endless Corona beers. There was an overall vibe of Baja frontier days still in the air. In those days, people generally showed up this far down Baja for a purpose; they knew what they wanted to do and had to make things happen on their own because services were very limited. It took some Baja expertise just to locate consistent supplies of gas, water, ice, and beer.

Now, the hills above Cabo San Lucas are covered with high-rise condos, resort complexes line the beaches, and the marina is packed with multi-million-dollar yachts. Streets that used to rattle your surfboards off the racks now host high-end shopping venues and many of the same fast-food and family dining joints found up north in the US. And there is no lack of great things to do in Cabo San Lucas. Popular relaxing daytime activities include enjoying the sun on Playa El Médano, the main beach in Cabo or spending an afternoon on secluded Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) tucked away on the Pacific side of the peninsula at Land’s End. Back in town, daytime shopping and dining excursions through many venues both traditional and modern are a lot of fun and a great way to get an idea of what you might like to do in the evening. As the sun goes down, the Cabo Wabo Cantina, Señor Frog's and other legendary Cabo party spots light up.

More sporty Cabo activities include visits to the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas just offshore of Lover’s Beach—boat tours of the arch are popular, and experienced snorkelers can also venture out there. A wide variety of sightseeing cruises, offshore sailing trips, and whale watching tours are available at Marina Cabo San Lucas, and of course this is the hub for sportfishing action as well. Watersports lovers can take part in a wide range of activities from kayaking and paddleboarding to snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and more. Back on dry land, UTV adventures, jeep tours, ziplines, and desert tours beckon visitors deeper into the wilderness north of the urban area.

Recommendations: The Best Things to Do in Cabo San Lucas

Just 40 minutes (34km) away along the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortés/Sea of Cortez) coastline on Mexico 1, the town of San José del Cabo immerses visitors in traditional Mexican culture with a historic zone packed with colonial architecture dating back to the 1700s. The zone is anchored by Plaza Mijares and the Mission San José del Cabo, originally built by Jesuit missionaries in 1730 and rebuilt in 1940. A nice selection of shops featuring traditional folk arts, silver jewelry and more, art galleries, and many cafes and restaurants make for fun wandering. The city lies along the west bank of the San José Estuary, a nature reserve that is seasonal home to migrating birds like ibis and herons along with native hummingbirds and many other species. Along the Sea of Cortez waterfront, Playa Hotelera presents over a mile of sandy beach perfect for a lazy afternoon. Every Cabo visit should include a side trip to San José del Cabo.

Cabo’s expansive harbor/marina complex is home to a wide range of Cabo San Lucas fishing boats. From simple local-style open pangas through a variety of specialized tournament-ready gamefish vessels fully-equipped with outriggers and tuna towers, and on to classic cabin cruisers and luxury yachts, you will have no problem finding the right craft, captain, and crew to deliver the Cabo San Lucas sportfishing adventure you have been dreaming of. The marina is also launch point for day sailing trips, sunset cruises, luxury yacht tours, runs out to the Cabo San Lucas Arch, snorkeling and scuba diving trips, and the whale watching tours that are a local highlight during the humpback whale migration season December through March. There is also a multitude of shopping and dining opportunities in the marina district.

Getting out on the water is great, but getting in the water is even better in Cabo. Some of the best Cabo San Lucas tours and attractions are day trips that offer all the gear and guide services needed to enjoy safe, fun salt water adventures along the shores of Los Cabos. Combine snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding all in one exciting trip. Or take a full-day journey up to La Paz, the capital city of Baja California, where you will explore the waters around Los Islotes by luxury catamaran, snorkel with sea lions, and enjoy a lunch on board. Surfing, scuba diving, glass bottom kayak trips, and many more wet and wild fun times are all on deck here at Cool Cabo.

Count on Cool Cabo as your custom Cabo San Lucas travel concierge and vacation planner. We present a curated collection of the best things to do in Cabo San Lucas, from Los Cabos tours and activities to Cabo San Lucas top-10 lists and seasonal favorites all backed up by beautiful photos, detailed descriptions, and plenty of genuine customer reviews. Shop, choose, and book the best Cabo San Lucas tours and activities all in one secure location and receive your activity vouchers along with scheduling, travel tips, and all other important details instantly right on your tablet or smart phone.

At Cool Cabo, we have been making travel dreams come true for decades. This deep experience base combines with our powerful online booking technology to make Cool Cabo your go-to travel planning resource for any stage of your Cabo San Lucas vacation. And if you have questions, our friendly support staff is always within reach by email, text, chat, or phone and fully committed to delivering the same type of personalized customer service that used to be offered by old-fashioned travel agents. Go ahead, start your Cabo San Lucas visit with a tour of Cool Cabo and see how we make travel planning not only stress-free, but part of a fun vacation. Welcome to Cool Cabo!