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Overview

Cardón cacti, boojum trees, ocotillo, cholla and other desert marvels thrive in this beautiful desert area that sometimes doesn’t receive any rain for a decade. Look out for crumbling missions, date palms, coconuts and mangrove swamps as you meander southward.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Land’s End

Cabo San Lucas

Land’s End is the most impressive attraction in Cabo. Hop on a panga (skiff), kayak or stand-up paddleboard and head to El Arco (the Arch), a jagged…

Bahía Concepción

Mulegé

One of the most stunningly beautiful stretches of coast in Baja for its blue-green waters, white sandy coves and lack of construction. Great for kayaking…

A gray whale breaches in San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico.

Laguna San Ignacio

Southern Baja

Along with Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Bahía Magdalena, Laguna San Ignacio is one of the Pacific coast’s major winter whale-watching sites. The Mexican…

Paddle boarding (SUP) off the island of Espiritu Santo, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve in the Gulf of California, Mexico.

Espíritu Santo

La Paz

A treasure trove of shallow azure inlets and sorbet-pink cliffs, Espíritu Santo is one of La Paz’s gems. It’s part of a Unesco World Heritage site…

Iglesia Santa Bárbara

Southern Baja

Designed and erected for Paris’ 1889 World’s Fair, then disassembled and stored in Brussels for shipping to West Africa, Gustave Eiffel’s (yes, of Eiffel…

Parque Marine Nacional Bahía de Loreto

Loreto

This park makes Loreto a world-class destination for all types of outdoor activities; a number of outfitters offer everything from kayaking and diving to…

Mision San Ignacio Kadakaaman, in San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Misión San Ignacio de Kadakaamán

Southern Baja

With lava-block walls nearly 1.2m (4ft) thick, the former Jesuit Misión San Ignacio de Kadakaamán stands directly across from San Ignacio's small plaza…

Playa del Amor

Cabo San Lucas

Baja's most famous beach, Playa del Amor (Lover's Beach) has stunning white sands adjacent to El Arco on the Pacific and bay sides. You can walk between…

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Planning Tools

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Free Things to Do

Los Cabos is primarily regarded as a five-star destination – and rightly so. But this bit of Baja coast isn't out of the question on a shoe-string budget.

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Day Trips

Get out of your resort and into a lesser-known Southern Baja of wild ocean and desert oases. Here are the best day trips from Los Cabos.

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Money and Costs

Our guide to visiting Los Cabos on a budget can help you make your money go further.

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