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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Located at the southernmost tip of the Baja California Peninsula, this once sleepy little fishing village is now a thriving resort vacation destination. World-class resort hotels, million dollar plus condos, and golf courses are sprinkled along the coastline. Welcome to the desert that meets the sea. Warm weather and warm waters make this an attractive location. Cabo is the perfect destination for that friendly south of the border getaway. The locals are very gracious and eager to please tourists. English is widely spoken in most establishments, and the US Dollar is generally accepted (it's a good idea to carry a few Pesos).
The tourist areas of Downtown Cabo San Lucas are kept pristine and contemporary, looking more like California-South than most Mexican destinations. Accordingly, prices are more comparable to those found in the US. The central part of Downtown is filled with small Mexican shops, restaurants, and bars. The town does get dusty, so shop owners are always sweeping the street fronts. The centerpiece of Cabo is its world-class marina full of sleek luxury yachts and high-tech sports fishing boats. Cabo is known for its outstanding deep-sea sport fishing. Sport fishermen come from around the world to catch the prize, Marlin and Dorado. The marina also makes Cabo an ideal destination for all water sports activities, such as sailing and diving. There is always a lot of activity in and around the marina. There are many restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, and shopping centers around the marina. It's a great place, day or night.
Cabo's most famous landmark, Land's End Arch, sits at the very tip of Baja, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other side. The large rock formations comprising Land's End are a popular attraction for visitors. It is also a popular snorkel spot. Lover's Beach (Playa del Amante) actually stretches across Land's End, touching both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez. The Sea of Cortez beach is known as Lover's Beach, while the Pacific Ocean beach is known as Divorce Beach. The easiest way to get there is by water taxi.
Medano Beach is the main beach on the Sea of Cortez side beyond the marina channel on the edge of Downtown. This is where you will find all the beach action. Here, you will find top resorts lining the beach and people basking in the sun. At this beach, you can swim, parasail, Jet Ski, dodge trinket vendors, and you will find popular beachside cantinas serving margaritas and tropical drinks. The Mango Deck, Tabascos, and The Office are popular beach bars serving drinks and fresh Pacific Lobster. Most of the hotels along this strip are very welcoming if you want to come up off the beach to buy a drink and dip in their pool. Water taxis run along this beach back and forth between town and Lover's Beach.
