Cabo San Lucas Travel Guide
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Cabo San Lucas is a city in Baja California, Mexico.
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Understand
Cabo is a varied destination that captures the essence of Baja Peninsula in its many resorts, championship golf courses, world-class dining and amazing outdoor activities.
Cabo San Lucas is a bustling hub for sport fishermen, cruise ships, handicraft vendors, water sport aficionados and nightlife seekers. The area is considered the second fastest growing resort destination in all of Mexico and particularly busy with visitors during the winter high season, November to February. With some of the best all-around sport fishing in the world and every water sport imaginable, Cabo is the ultimate destination for travelers looking for outdoor adventure.
There are three districts in "Cabo":
- 1. San Jose del Cabo, the "Old Town", which is nearest to the airport. San Jose has old Mexico charm and some shining new resorts.
- 2. Cabo San Lucas, the "Main Town", which is 20-some miles form the airport, and the entertainment hub of Cabo. The famous arch is in Cabo San Lucas.
- 3. The Corridor, the highway which connects San Jose and Cabo San Lucas, which is now lined with golf courses, condos and resorts that hug the stunning coastline.
By night, Cabo San Lucas is one of the hottest party towns in North America with glittering nightlife and a plethora of dining options that make energetic Cabo San Lucas an all-time favorite. Also called Cabo San “Loco” or just plain “Cabo”, the town’s reputation as the wild party center of the Baja Peninsula has brought fame and infamy to its many bars and nightclubs
Get in
Flight is the preffered means of traveling to Cabo. The regional airport, Los Cabos Internation Airport (SJD), is located outside of San Jose del Cabo and will take approximatly 30-45 minutes to travel to Cabo San Lucus. If you would like to contact the airport call (624) 146-5111.
The folling airlines fly to Los Cabos.
- Aereo Calafia
- Aero California
- Aeromexico
- Alaska Airlines
- America West
- American Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Mexicana Airlines
If you plan on arriving to Los Cabos from the Air, a transfer bus is the cheap method to get to your hotel if you do not plan on renting a car. A reservation for a transfer needs to be made before arrival to Los Cabos and is significantly cheaper then a taxi.
Get around
See
From January to March a must see is the whales, they come to Cabo in this period of time and many little boats can take you to watch them for a little price, it is amazing the way this great mammals swim, go out of the water to take a deep breath and then dive again letting their impresive tail make an impresive view and a great experience.
Do
Cabo San Lucas main attraction is sport fishing. There are lot's of things you can do in Cabo San Lucas, if you enjoy adventure you can do parasailing, for around $35usd you will get a really good experience! there's no view like this one, you will be flying around the famous arch, medano beach and over the sea of cortez.
Also you can do scuba diving, this is specially good in Cabo because you can watch the sandfalls under the water is an amazing spectacle provided by the nature. If you are looking for something more relaxed perhaps you want to go to the lover's beach or to one of the multiple romantic restaurants in Cabo
Buy
Eat
There are many places to go eat in Cabo, it really depends on what do you want to eat, for Italian food you can go to La Dolce, Amarone or Romeo y Julieta, for mexican you have Mi Casa, El Patio, Señor Greenberg's and plenty more, for seafood Mi Casa de Mariscos, Mazatlan, The crazy lobster and the shrimp factory.
Drink
The most well known places for drinks in Cabo San Lucas are The Giggling Marlin, Squid Roe and Cabo Wabo - one of whose owners is rock star Sammy Hagar.
Sleep
- Cabo San Lucas Villa Rentals Mexics's top luxury villa rental agency as selected by Conde Nast Traveler in the June 2006 issue.
Get out
The main beach of Cabo is located near the marina in the bay. On the beach there are some great places to eat and drink including The Office, along with many others most of the places have outdoor tables on the beach. The beach overlooks lands end. You can also take a ride to Lands End by boat and also lover's beach one of the best beaches in the world.
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