Cabo San Lucas Activities

Los Cabos has become famous for its endless variety of activities, great restaurants, hot nightlife, and outstanding fishing and golf. You can also enjoy all types of watersports, such as kayaking, sailing, boogie boarding, water-skiing, snorkeling, diving and parasailing. Equipment can be rented at Medano Beach, the main beach of Cabo San Lucas.

Snorkeling and SCUBA diving are excellent for all levels near the arch. For the less experienced, try Pelican Rock, Neptune's Finger and the Sea Lion Colony. Advanced divers will be amazed by the Abyss, 100 feet from the arch.

Cabo offers an incredible range of outdoor opportunities, from long, empty beaches to desert and mountain challenges. Guided day hikes and eco-tours to backcountry sites include the Hot Springs near Santiago, a small village an hour north of San Jose. This is an easy uphill hike through a maze of boulders and rock formations. At the top are pools of clear water perfect for relaxing and picnicking. Other hiking and natural history tours feature fossil fields, challenging hikes into the Sierra de la Laguna and day trips to old mining ghost towns.

North and east of San Jose are miles of trails and backcountry roads. Mountain bike excursions range from casual family outings with a stop for a picnic along the way, to challenging off-road tours led by experienced guides.

A fantastic way to experience Los Cabos is on a boat cruise. Daytime snorkel cruises depart mid morning for a few hours on the water, sailing to Santa Maria Bay or Chileno. Two hour sunset cruises leave an hour before sunset, taking you around Land's End, then out into the open ocean for a look back on Cabo San Lucas Bay. Glass bottom boats run all day from the marina out to, and around, Land's End, with a view of the marine life below.

Horseback riding is another favorite activity in Los Cabos. You can explore the mystical desert on horseback. Cuadra San Francisco at Cabo Real offers desert and beach rides and specializes in family tours. Riders are matched to the perfect horse for their skill level with plenty of practice time in the ring before heading out with radio-equipped guides. Ride trails into Arroyo San Carlos and Venado Blanco, or ride near the surf on miles of sandy beach.