When visiting the Los Cabos area, keep in mind that Cabo San Lucas is not the only area that has attractions.  You will find some great sights and activities in Los Cabos, Todos Santos and the La Paz area. 

Start in Cabo San Lucas and head out on Hwy 1 northbound towards Todos Santos. Along this path you will find the following sites:

      El Migriño

 

El Migriño has some beautiful views.  It is a turtle sanctuary and you can often see the turtles just hanging out on the beach basking in the warm sun.  If you're lucky you will see the newborns being helped by the mother as they make their way from the beach to the safety of the sea.

      Pescadero

 

Around KM 60 you will find the town of Pescadero.  This little town has some beautiful beaches, but be careful as these are not swimming beaches, due to the rough surf and strong currents.  When you get to km 67, pull over, take the surf board of the roof of your bug and and indulge yourself in some tasty waves.  You'll also find a trailer park there for you campers.

 

Another 5 km and you arrive at Todos Santos.  This is a artist colony from all parts of the world. This peaceful town offers full services, fantastic beaches and protected bays. For you shoppers, keep an eye out for the small arts and crafts market.  You'll also find some excellent restaurants in town.

 

Before you leave Todos Santos, be sure to swing by the Hotel California. Yes, the same one that inspired Eagles in their famous song, so they say.

      La Paz

 

Another 40 minutes and you get to a fork in the road.  Take a left for La Paz (or continue for San Jose).  The city of La Paz rates among the most beautiful cities in the world and also happens to be the state capital of Baja Sur.  While in La Paz you should also check out the beautiful cathedral, fantastic seafood, some rock formations that are a geological wonder, called 'Balandra', and the unspoiled and secluded bay of 'Pichilingue'.

      El Triunfo

 

As you continue straight ahead from La Paz (21 km), you will enter El Triunfo, which is known for having the largest copper mine in the Baja Peninsula.  Continue on and you arrive in Los Barriles, and another 21 km and you hit the town of Buenavista.  Both of these towns are resort towns with first class restaurants and well run fishing fleets.  Another half hour and you arrive at the monument of the Tropica de Cancer.

      Santiago Zoo

 

The only zoo in the area will be found a few minutes down the road in Santiago.

      San Jose del Cabo

 

Once you pass the airport you will arrive in the city of San Jose del Cabo. This city has plethora of  services including first class hotels and resorts, restaurants, bars, designer clothing, shopping, jewelry shops and nightclubs.  Very important to the area is a tile mural called the Mission of San Jose, built by Spanish Jesuit missionaries and the Pericue natives in 1730. You will also find an estuary with an underwater river and palm forest, home to thousands of tropical birds for you bird watchers. 

Surfers:  As you leave San Jose, keep an eye out for several nice surf breaks on the edge of town. 

      Tourist Corridor

 

Once you pass south from San Jose, you will be on the Tourist Corridor, which is a 29 mile stretch of lovely beaches, coves and bays. In this area you will also find world-class resorts and championship golf courses.  As you get closer to San Lucas, you will see Medano Beach.  

      Médano Beach

 

This is the famous swimming beach on the San Lucas shore, playground for the rich and shameless. Toward the end of Médano Beach, just before San Lucas, you will find a series of fun beach bars.  These include "The Office" and Billygan's Island, where it always seems to be happy hour.  You will also find a host of water activities such as wave-runners, catamarans, parasailing, snorkeling and scuba diving tours and other fun activities.

      Cabo San Lucas

 

Cabo San Lucas is the most famous of the Cabo towns and here you will find a large tourist district and port.  Many famous bars and clubs line the streets of San Lucas, such as the famous Cabo Wabo club, owned by Sammy Hagar, where he makes surprise appearances from time to time.  Another fun place that really gets hopping is Squid Roe.  You will also find a wealth of fine seafood and Mexican cuisines throughout San Lucas.

      ATVs

 

A popular activity in Cabo San Lucas is All Terrain Vehicle riding (ATVs).  Tours last 4 hours and you ride through a desert area that ends up at the old lighthouse on the beach on the Pacific side. Large dunes challenge your skills as you attempt to blast your vehicle up the steep walls of sand to make the top.  These vehicles will accommodate single or double riders.  Most of the hotels in the Médano Beach area have ATV signups that depart from various locations in town.

View from the Lighthouse.  

    Enjoy your trip!