About Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas, the neighboring town of San Jose Del Cabo, and “The Corridor” in between are collectively called Los Cabos. Los Cabos is located on the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, about 1,000 miles south of San Diego, California. Cabo is known for having excellent weather with about 300 days of sunshine a year—so there is really no bad time to visit. Temperatures are in the 80’s or 90’s all year round with low humidity. The months of December through March are slightly cooler and August through November can bring an occasional hurricane. You can read more about the local climate and view a Cabo weather report here.

How to get there

Cabo is easily accessible with direct flights on Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle; on American from Chicago, Denver and Dallas; and on Continental from Newark and Houston. The main airport is about 30 miles northeast of Cabo San Lucas and taxi fare to your hotel downtown will cost about $20 to $40. You can rent a car at the Los Cabos airport with your U.S. driver’s license – however, driving can be challenge, and getting pulled over by the local police for “speeding” is not uncommon. If you are only venturing out to local restaurants, then take taxis or hire a car and driver for about $50 per day. For day trips like surfing, the surf instructors will pick you up in a van.

Where to Stay

Destination Clubs in Cabo
Cabo is the most saturated destination club location by number of homes. To see a map of all the destination club home locations, check out our new Cabo map widget. Here is a list of which clubs have homes in Cabo and how many:

• BelleHavens (1)
• Crescendo (1)
• Exclusive Resorts (31)
• High Country Club (1)
• Portofino Club (2)
• Private Escapes Platinum (1)
• Quintess, Catch the Dream (6)
• Solstice (1)
• The Markers (1)
• Ultimate Resort (1)
• M Private Residences (3)
• LUSSO Collection (2)

Other Fractional Luxury Accommodations

In addition to the many destination clubs in Cabo, there are also fractional real estate communities such as these:

• The Villas at Esperanza: residential memberships, 4 bedroom villas, on Esperanza Resort property, cost is $660,000 for fractions and $12,799 for annual dues
• Villas de Oro at Palmilla: luxury villas and townhomes, on Jack Nicklaus golf course, 2-3 bedrooms, 2,000-3,000 sq ft, prices starting at $725,000 pre-construction

Luxury Resort Picks

• Esperanza – An Auberge Resort Punta Ballena, Cabo San Lucas 56 rooms, 5 star rated, beachfront, infinity pool, ave price $800/night. We think this is the best value, although rooms are not quite as luxe as its two main competitors (a room renovation is planned). Spa is fabulous. Warm vibe. tripadvisor #5 favorite hotel

  Beautiful serene location. If was the perfect place to retreat and take time off from our busy work schedules. Staff was very warm and friendly. – Tripadvisor.com

• One&Only Palmilla Resort San Jose Del Cabo 109 rooms, 5 star, cliff location above beach, Jack Nicklaus golf course, ave price $400-$600/night. Celebrity vibe. Received a 19 out of 20 from Tablet Hotels and is on their Top Ten List.

  Palmilla is built on a promontory above the ocean, with easy access to the sublime beach below… and the resort itself is first-class all the way; the service rivals any in the Western hemisphere, with personal butler service to all rooms. – TabletHotels.com

• Las Ventanas al Paraiso The Corridor, Baja California Sur 68 suites, 3 spa suites, 3 restaurants, beachfront, pools, spa, gym, ave price $900/night. Cool vibe – SOHO meets Cabo.

  Go here for ultimate relaxation. It is beautiful and the service and food are superb. We will return again and again. – Fodors.com

Where to Eat

• Las Ventanas del Paraiso – An elegant restaurant, in the “Corridor” area between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo, dress code required. Tip: You can request dinner to be served on the beach for parties of 6 or more. Ph. (624) 144-0300
• Tequila – Upscale spot in San Jose Del Cabo featuring regional Mexican cuisine and a large tequila list for tasting. Reservations are required, so call ahead. Ph. (624) 142-1155
• Casa Rafael’s – Unique hacienda garden setting with birds and saltwater aquarium. The restaurant, located in Cabo San Lucas, is air-conditioned, has live music and a cigar bar. The wine list is impressive and reservations are recommended. Ph. (624) 143-0739

What to do

Cabo is best known for deep-sea fishing, surfing, golf, beaches and nightlife. The downtown offers an abundance of tourist shops, restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
If you are a true golf fanatic then check our The Markers, a golf-centered destination club with a home in Cabo.

Best Golf Courses

• Cabo del Sol Golf Club: 7,100-yard Ocean Course in the Corridor area. Listed as one of the Top 100 Courses in the World by Golf Magazine. Greens fees are $220 to $275. Ph. (624) 145-8200
• Cabo Real Golf Course: Challenging 6,945-yard, Trent Jones, Jr. course near Meliá Cabo Real Hotel in the Corridor area. Green fees are $220 for 18 holes. After 3pm rates drop to $150. Ph. (624) 144-0232
• El Dorado Golf Club: Jack Nicklaus Signature course with beautiful ocean and canyon scenery. Greens fees are $256, after 2pm drop to $178. Ph. (624) 144-5451

Best Beaches

• El Arco – whale-watching site, snorkeling, famous El Arco landmark
• Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) – beautiful beach, good swimming
• Land’s End – scenery, amazing rock formations, nature reserve
• Playa Palmilla – sheltered waters good for diving, swimming

Other insider tips

1. There is great snorkeling in Cabo, especially from June to November when the water is clearest. On a good day visibility can get up to 100 feet. The Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park is a great place to snorkel – it is an amazing 20,000 year-old reef, home to thousands of marine species. Snorkeling equipment can be rented for about $10/day. Try Gray Line at (624) 146-9410
2. Scuba diving trips are about $45-$100 a day depending on length of dive and number of people. Call Amigos del Mar at (624) 143-0505. If you need scuba certification you can probably take a one-day course at your resort for around $100 and then get open-water certification for around $400.
3. A fun day trip from the Cabo area is driving up to Todos Santos where you will find great surf spots, quiet beaches and local art galleries. If you are there on October 12th you will enjoy an annual festival honoring the town’s patron saint.
4. Surfing is another popular attraction in the Los Cabos area with year-round warm water and tons of great breaks. Check out surfline.com for interactive surf maps of the area.