Cabo San Lucas Sights and Attractions

Los Cabos is where the desert collides with the confluence of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez at Baja’s southernmost tip. It’s always been a favorite for anglers, but Cabo San Lucas also has great beaches, lots of shopping and restaurants, and a variety of hotels and resorts. Cabo has gradually developed into a tourist spot; it was never a historical town since it had no source of fresh water. Because of this, the city doesn’t have much to see if you like historic sites. It’s all tourism; in fact, the large marina shops and malls feel like southern California. It does offer great weather with some exotic looking scenery and it’s relatively close to the U.S. so maybe that is the appeal. Cabo San Lucas is one of those “relaxing vacation places” where you don’t plan on doing too much but sitting on the beach and an occasional activity.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Lands End

Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) and Divorce Beach

At the marina, you’ll have no problem finding and hiring a water taxi or glass bottom boat to take you out to the arch (El Arco) or the beachs (described below). The boat driver will probably take you on a tour around the arch, the sea lions and other sites in the area. They like the round trip price so you’ll need to know when you’ll be done with your time at the beach so they can come pick you up.

The boat goes right up to the beach, I had to quickly pull my shoes off before jumping out. The swimming beach is Lover's Beach so the majority of people were hanging out there. A short walk over Lover’s Beach will take you to Divorce Beach. This side is located on the Pacific side with larger (and dangerous) waves. Everyone says to swim and snorkel only on the Sea of Cortez side (Lover's Beach).