Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, offers a variety of outdoor activities and fun things to do that will definitely 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.
Cabo Beaches
All Los Cabos beaches are open to the public. Some are crowded with resorts and commercial activities. El Arco at Land's End, Cabo San Lucas. Many accessible beaches are isolated, and can be wonderful for beachcombing. Some have world-class surf, while others are calm, with a multitude of colorful tropical fish.
Cabo Golf
Los Cabos has become one of North America's hottest golf destinations. Here ocean-front holes provide beauty with a considerable amount of difficulty. These world-class golf courses boast designs by Jack Nicklaus, Roy Dye, and Trent Jones. The variety of settings range from mountainous terrains to being nestled near the beach. Many say these courses are among the finest anywhere.
Cabo Sport Fishing
Many claim that Los Cabos sea fishing is the world's best (Cabo is the Sports Fishing Capital of the World). Some of the world's deepest water is just offshore. Over 650 different species of fish swim through these beautiful waters. Record marlin, sailfish and swordfish, tuna, roosterfish, wahoo, rays and many others are caught here.
Because of the sudden depth of both the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, surf fishermen catch many deep-sea species even from the beach.
Whale Watching
Grays, orcas, humpbacks, blues and other whales can be seen in Baja waters. The world's largest fish, the whale shark, is also found here. Frolicking gray whales in Cabo's Bay provide wonderful whale watching from January to March. With a moderate size, they range in length from 40 to 50 feet and can weigh up to 73,000 pounds.
These whales migrate some 6,000 miles south from Alaskan and Siberian waters to winter in the warm waters of Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. Here they find shelter, food, and give birth to their young.
Whale petting is a popular tourist attraction. North of Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific side, there are several protected lagoons which are winter breeding and calving waters for gray whales and other species. Tourists hire boats to pet the whales, or to watch them crash out of the water up close. In some places the whales allow visitors to pet them from fishing docks.
Horseback riding and hiking
Horseback riding is available for mountain and beach trail riders. Hikers and mountain bikers can take trips into the highland peaks and valleys of the nearby mountains, the Sierra de la Laguna. Many species of plant life are found here and nowhere else on earth, due to the unique blending of alpine forest and desert.
Many who visit Los Cabos take the glass-bottom boat ride to the Arch (El Arco). The hour-long outing gives visitors a lesson in geology and marine life, and passes by Lover's Beach. This is a spit of beach between the tall rocks, where sunbathers can be dropped off and picked up later.
Restaurants and shops
Those who prefer shopping or sightseeing can find plenty to look at. Fine arts, jewelry, crafts, food and drink are available in abundance.
The new Puerto Paraiso Mall, near the marina of Cabo San Lucas, will hold over 200 stores, indoor/outdoor restaurants, a 10-screen cinema, bowling alley and children's play center. Various areas of the mall overlook the downtown marina.
At night, few places can compete with the night-life of Cabo, with its dozens of Cabo restaurants, discos, clubs, and bars from which to choose.
