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