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Plan Your Los Cabos Activities by Travel Style
- First-time visitors: El Arco boat trip, Medano Beach and a walk around the Cabo San Lucas Marina.
- Culture and food: San José del Cabo Art Walk, local dining and a day in Todos Santos.
- On the water: Sailing, snorkeling and seasonal whale-watching with an appropriately licensed operator.
- Budget-conscious travelers: Mix free beach and downtown walks with one or two carefully chosen tours. Compare Los Cabos Passport Card discounts before booking.
Not sure how to fit everything into your vacation? Use our free Cabo and San José trip planner to create a personalized day-by-day itinerary, then save it as a PDF.
Looking for the best things to do in Los Cabos, Mexico? Discover our favorite beaches, boat tours, local experiences, and day trips, with recommendations from people who actually live in Cabo San Lucas.
See the Arch at Land’s End
Take a boat ride from the Cabo San Lucas Marina to see El Arco, Lover’s Beach, the sea lion colony, and the dramatic rock formations at the tip of the Baja Peninsula. It’s one of those Cabo experiences that’s worth doing at least once.
Spend Time at Medano Beach
Medano Beach is one of Cabo’s best-known swimmable beaches and a fun place to spend a few hours. You’ll find beach clubs, restaurants, water activities, people-watching, and plenty of places to grab a cold drink.
Visit the San José del Cabo Art Walk
On Thursday evenings during the season, downtown San José del Cabo comes alive with galleries, local art, food vendors, music, and plenty of restaurants within easy walking distance. It’s a great way to experience a different side of Los Cabos — and come hungry.
Excursión a Todos Santos y Cerritos
Head north from Cabo for an easy day trip with some of the best stops outside the resort areas. Spend time in Todos Santos, stop at Tequila Sunrise for a Damiana margarita, continue to The Green Room for a beachfront meal, then check out Cerritos Beach before stopping at Shaka’s on the way back to Cabo.
Get Out on the Water
Sunset cruises, snorkeling trips, sailing, and whale watching in season are some of the best ways to experience Cabo. The views of the coastline and Land’s End are even better from the water. Whether you want a relaxing sunset sail or a more active day of snorkeling and exploring, there are plenty of options leaving from the Cabo San Lucas Marina.
Planning Your Los Cabos Adventure
Best time to visit: November through April usually brings the most comfortable weather, while summer is hotter and more humid. Whale-watching season generally runs from December through April, with peak activity often in winter.
What to bring:
Sunscreen, a hat, comfortable shoes, water, and a light layer for evenings or boat trips. If you’re heading to the beach, water shoes can also come in handy.
Reservations:
Beaches and self-guided exploring usually don’t require reservations, but popular boat tours, sunset cruises, whale-watching trips, and well-known restaurants are worth booking ahead — especially during the busy winter and spring months.
Mexitara Tip:
Save money on Activities
The Tarjeta de Pasaporte de Los Cabos offers discounts on participating excursions, restaurants, and activities around the area. If you’re planning even one bigger excursion, the savings can sometimes be enough to cover the cost of the card itself.
You can get the Los Cabos Passport Card online before your trip and have it delivered to your home, so you can arrive in Cabo ready to use it.
You can have it delivered to your resort or hotel so when you arrive, you have it. There is a small fee for this, around $12 to $15, or you can prepay and pick it up at Mailboxes Cabo or Mailboxes San Jose.
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Before buying: Check the current participating businesses and discounts to make sure the card fits what you plan to do.