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Your trip to Cabo San Lucas.

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Cabo San Lucas – Baixa Califórnia do Sul Destination Los Cabos about 155 km from La Paz

How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos (SJD) San José del Cabo · 45 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Los Cabos airport (SJD) it’s about 45 km via the Tourist Corridor, by taxi, shared shuttle or rental car. From San José del Cabo, bus and taxi take about 40 minutes.

How many days

Two days: one for the boat to El Arco and El Médano beach, another for the Corridor coves. More days for fishing, diving or whale-watching tours.

When to go

November to May, with calmer seas and whales from December to April. From July to September heat and humidity are strong.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not needed for the town center and the marina. For the Corridor beaches and Todos Santos, a rental car or organized tours help; there are buses along the Corridor.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Cabo San Lucas
  1. Morning
    Boat to El Arco

    Leave the marina on a glass-bottom boat or water taxi to El Arco and the sea lion colony, with a stop at Playa del Amor if the sea allows.

  2. Afternoon
    Playa El Médano

    Return to El Médano beach, in front of the bay, with calm water and a distant view of the Arch.

  3. Late afternoon
    The Marina

    Walk along the marina promenade, with fishing boats arriving.

  4. Evening
    Cabo San Lucas center

    Have dinner in the center, around the marina and Amelia Wilkes square.

2 days in Cabo San Lucas

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Santa María cove

    Snorkel in Santa María cove, on the Corridor, with calm waters.

  2. Afternoon
    Playa Chileno

    Head to Playa Chileno next door, with public facilities for restrooms and shade.

  3. Late afternoon
    Sunset on the Pacific

    Watch the sunset on one of the Pacific-side beaches, just for a walk.

  4. Evening
    Return to the center

    Dinner at the marina.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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