| Cabo San Lucas is becoming a sought after vacation | | | | annual migration, every year. It is not uncommon at this |
| destination, and that's a fact. It's popularity is steadily | | | | time for a curious whale to come close to a boat. |
| increasing. Cabo San Lucas offers something for | | | | Although no trip can guarantee whales, the odds are |
| every vacationer, including: private secluded getaways, | | | | definitely in your favor. The smaller the boat the better |
| beachfront weddings, nightlife and activities. In this | | | | your chances are of getting close. |
| article I am going to discuss the top seven things to do | | | | Have a drink at Cabo San Lucas' most famous club |
| in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo. If you are | | | | The Cabo Wabo cantina is Cabo's most famous club, |
| planning a vacation to Cabo, the activities listed below | | | | owned by Sammy Hagar. If you are in town at the |
| are all a must do! | | | | same time as Sammy is, you might even get to watch |
| Diving in Sea of Cortez | | | | one of his impromptu performances. If you are not that |
| Cabo San Lucas is a unique diving destination because | | | | lucky, you can still enjoy the atmosphere the Cabo |
| the Sea of Cortez is located between temperate | | | | Wabo has to offer and live music on most nights. The |
| waters and tropical waters. The Sea of Cortes is one | | | | Cabo Wabo also offers a menu filled with American |
| of the world's unique ocean environments. It is | | | | and Mexican food to feed your hunger. |
| considered to be the biologically richest body of water | | | | Hike through the desert |
| on earth, supporting over 800 marine vertebrates | | | | You must be especially careful when hiking in Cabo's |
| species. Diving in Cabo is famous for it's "sand falls". | | | | desert lands. You will need twice as much water as |
| The sand falls are actually streams of sand that fall | | | | you normally would. A trek through the desert is |
| over the underwater canyons. They create sand | | | | absolutely spectacular. Desert hiking is best in the |
| rivers and this is extremely interesting to see. The | | | | winter, with the temperature being around 70. It is |
| nutrient rich waters make for a spectacular population | | | | possible to hike the desert in the summer but, you |
| of fish from small inshore fish to large schools of jack, | | | | must go in the early morning. It is dangerous to hike |
| tuna, dolphin, and "sportfish" such as dorado and marlin. | | | | alone, and best to hire an experienced guide from the |
| There are migratory visits from whales and | | | | area, just incase you get lost. The desert offers |
| hammerhead sharks. A fortunate scuba diver may | | | | incredible rock formations, unique vegetation and |
| also encounter manta rays, and even whale sharks in | | | | wildlife native only to this region. Hiking can be for all |
| the plentiful waters of the Sea of Cortez. It is critical to | | | | ages and hiking in Cabo's desert is something that you |
| the success of your dive to plan your dive at the right | | | | will remember. There are also other hiking and natural |
| time. The Sea of Cortez sees good weather | | | | history tours which include fossil fields, challenging hikes |
| conditions June through November. Prior to June, the | | | | into the Sierra de la Laguna and day trips to old mining |
| Sea of Cortez waters temperature is quite cold. If you | | | | ghost towns. |
| are not interested in diving you could also snorkel. | | | | Bird Sanctuary |
| There are diving and snorkeling tours available. | | | | Close to downtown San Jose Del Cabo is the San |
| Snorkeling would still allow you to see most of the | | | | Jose Estuary and Bird Sanctuary. In the sanctuary you |
| inshore fish and some of the beautiful coral. | | | | can find about 200 species of exotic birds which |
| Horseback riding on the beach | | | | include egrets, herons and brown pelicans. You can |
| Horseback riding for is available for all levels of riders | | | | rent a kayak to experience this sanctuary. Sunrise and |
| at several stables in the Cabo San Lucas area. There | | | | sunset are the most scenic times to visit; however, if |
| are trail rides in which you are accompanied by a | | | | you are an avid bird watcher and want to see species |
| guide. Trail rides can vary from a desert ride, to a | | | | and identify them, you may want to visit during daylight |
| beach ride or, in and about beautiful rock formations. | | | | hours. There is a also an information center to answer |
| Either way it is a great way to see much of Cabo | | | | any of your questions. Admission is free at the San |
| San Lucas' scenery. Horseback riding is also available | | | | Jose Estuary and Bird Sanctuary. |
| for the whole family, with younger children riding with | | | | Visit Lover's beach. |
| adults. For those of you who are horse lovers you can | | | | Lover's Beach ( also known as Playa Del Amor) is |
| see pure Andulsian horses at:Cuadra San Francisco | | | | another must, but to get to this beach you'll need some |
| Stable. | | | | kind of boat or kayak as the beach is not accessible |
| Whale Watching | | | | by land. It is possible to hire a water taxi at the marina. |
| Whales pass several hundred meters off of Cabo | | | | Lover's Beach is surrounded by towering rock |
| San Lucas' shore every year. The best time to see | | | | formations and is hidden behind Cabo San Lucas' |
| whales are between January and March, when the | | | | landmark arch, El Arco at Land's End. Be careful |
| gray whale migrates. There are several ways to | | | | swimming here, the powerful waves and currents of |
| whale watch in Cabo San Lucas. There are boat tours | | | | the Pacific make swimming quite dangerous. You can |
| that offer whale watching. Boats of varying size carry | | | | view where the Pacfic and the Sea of Cortez meet. |
| the hundreds of whale watchers out to see these | | | | Lover's beach offers many spectacular views. |
| marine mammals as they visit our peninsula in their | | | | |