Los Cabos

Introduction to Los Cabos

Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula offers a variety of outdoor activities and fun things to do that will surely satisfy those looking for fun in the sun. Eco friendly ATV tours, pristine beaches to explore, boat cruises, dinner, snorkeling and sunset cruises, surf breaks, rock climbing, cycling, SCUBA diving, world-class Fishing, championship golf, hiking, horseback riding, off-road (Baja style) test drives, snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez, city tours and excursions, watersports and whale watching tours can all be found here Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area of Baja California Sur, Mexico.

It seems that most people come to Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico because it's always warm, the sea is an indescribable blue, and few places on the North American continent are more laid back. We're renowned for our world-class sportfishing and championship golf, but did you also know we have an impressive array of watersports, miles of beaches and desert trails to explore and 7,000-foot mountains to climb? How about snorkeling or SCUBA Diving in that magical blue water of the Sea of Cortez. Or spend the morning watching a pod of whales play slap the tail. You can also sit behind the wheel of a Baja Racing style off road vehicle and take a test drive in the Baja desert near Cabo San Lucas or cruise on a tall ship and dream of days when pirates sailed the oceans. If you've got the energy, there's no shortage of exciting, unusual and fun activities to do in Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Enjoy the adventure.

As you gaze out at the luminous Sea of Cortez around Cabo San Lucas, Los Cabos in Baja California Sur, you find you have discovered a place of unusual and profound beauty. The region called Los Cabos encompasses Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and the Tourist Corridor in between. The turquoise sky is almost too blue to be believed, the Baja desert landscape mutable and foreign.

You want to live it, embrace it, and envelop yourself in one of Mother Nature’s finest compositions. The hum and hustle of Cabo San Lucas is far away; you are in another dimension. Out of the corner of your eye something leaps from the water. Squinting to make out what it was, you wait. There it is again. For an instant, a pair of dancing manta rays cavort playfully in the distance. You’re too far away to hear the slap, slap on the water, but you can imagine it. From what you’ve heard about the waters around Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos you know that here live whales and dolphins, sea lions and turtles, big game fish and whalesharks, and kaleidoscopic schools of tropical fish. You daydream of being in the water amongst them. Eternal as the moon and stars, the ocean is the lifeblood of our human existence. Its rhythmic pulse lulls us to sleep at dusk and at each dawn we are again drawn to its shore. We exploit it, degrade it and long to conquer it. Omnipotently, with raging storms and destructive force, the sea demands we face our smallness.

When the Europeans arrived to civilize the people of the Sea of Cortez, they found a tribe of humans living within nature’s will. Possessions and tools were minimal, clothing superfluous. Original sin was the white man’s burden, a foreign and incomprehensible concept to natural man.

Imagine an innocent race, shucking oysters on the shore with whales spouting in the distance, fish leaping and dolphins singing. In the desert, the sweet fruit of the pitahaya cactus ripens for the feast. Peel away the present, strip the man-made from this place and you will find that all of that wonder is still here.

We come to Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos at the sourthern tip of the Baja California peninsula, this refuge on the edge of nowhere for a respite from ourselves, to leave the ordinary behind and slip into a terrain primordial and wild. Some of us cling to the modern world and seek relaxation with motorized toys—a waverunner, an ATV or a powerboat. Leave that behind for a moment and give into something more sensate. A simple set of snorkel gear or a kayak, graceful and silent. Self-propelled discovery in an idyllic cove where time slips away too quickly. In doing so you will come face to face with the tried and true adage that life really is too short not to be lived large? By Sabrina Lear.

For some, it's a deserted strand of soft golden beach sand, meandering far into a peerless horizon. To others, a day at the beach includes the human element. For them, the perfect place is synonymous with bikinis, watersports and people watching. In the municipality of Los Cabos, an area comprising roughly half of the Baja peninsula below the capital city of La Paz, including Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, The Tourist Corridor and Todos Santos, nature has graciously provided a beach for all, regardless of one's expectations.

While other parts of the globe may boast their own beautiful beaches, Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area have abundant stunning coasts and, unlike much of the world, fewer crowds.

Here beaches offer a cornucopia of variety, from the wild and windswept Pacific ocean coast to placid Sea of Cortez bays and coves; the latter seemingly created for nothing more than lazy days of sybaritic snorkeling and lolling about in the surf.

Join us as we explore the Los Cabos coast. Our list does not pretend to cover every inch of sand, however, the beaches we have listed are reasonably accessible by foot or rental car. A few are even on the local bus route, making day trips a breeze. We've beefed up our coverage of Corridor beaches to include nearby services, points of interest and things to do. But if you've got it in your head to rent an all terrain vehicle (ATV), dune buggy or four wheel drive vehicle and hit the sand, think again, motorized equipment is illegal on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area, and especially deadly to endangered turtle hatchlings and our fragile ecosystem.

To enjoy this beach game you'll need a few supplies. We suggest you include plenty of fresh water, hats, sunscreen for UVA & UVB rays, protein snacks, beverages, toilet paper, and insect repellant during the rainy season. If you plan to be gone all day, bear in mind that very few beaches have any shade, fresh water or restroom facilities. Pack an extra plastic trash bag and carry out all garbage. Affordable beach umbrellas and Styrofoam coolers are easily found in San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas and make all the difference after several hours in the strong Baja California Sur sun. If you're staying after dark, bring warm clothes. Desert nights are often cool and windy, especially from December to March. On side trips, check fluids, gas and the location of spare tire and jack ahead of time. Don't let a dream of a day in the sun on the beach become your worst nightmare.

While the desert is a rugged place, the ocean can be even more foreboding. Never turn your back on her. Practice extreme caution when venturing into unknown surf and stay well above the tide line when walking. Beaches with rough surf should never be used for swimming or family play. Pacific side beaches are notorious for rogue waves and undertows. When in doubt, stay out. With that in mind, enjoy! Article By Sabrina Lear.

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