Baja California Sur, Mexico
Los Cabos
Stay 3 nights, ideally in San José del Cabo, with a boat day in Cabo San Lucas and a day trip to Cabo Pulmo. This guide pulls together 2 sights, 1 activity and 3 outdoor spots from our curated routes.
- Places
- 9
- Curated routes
- 1
- Best season
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- August
- Coolest month
- January
- Wettest month
- September
2 See · 1 Do · 3 Outdoors · 2 Eat · 1 Drink
Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz
from our route notes
30°C / 86°F avg high
24°C / 74°F avg high
about 99 mm rain
Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.
Things to do in Los Cabos
9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.
See
2 sights worth building a day around across Land's End and San José del Cabo.
Photo: Microstar · CC BY-SA 4.0SeeEl Arco de Cabo San Lucas
Granite arch at Land's End where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, seen by water taxi or glass-bottom boat.
Tip Pair it with a stop at Playa del Amor when seas are calm.
Photo: Art Walk San Jose Del Cabo · GoogleSeeSan José del Cabo Art District
Galleries around Plaza Mijares, with a Thursday evening Art Walk November to June.
Do
1 activity for when the group wants to do more than look in Marina.
Photo: Joseph Dandona Jr. · Google
Outdoors
3 outdoor spots for fresh air across Médano, Tourist Corridor and East Cape.
Photo: Andres Guerra · Google
Photo: Alejandro Pacheco · GoogleOutdoorsPlaya Chileno
Protected bay on the Corridor with good snorkeling, shade palapas and lifeguards.
Tip Arrive early for parking and shade.
Photo: John Markos O'Neill from San Francisco, California · CC BY-SA 2.0OutdoorsCabo Pulmo National Park
Living coral reef on the East Cape with schools of jacks, rays and sea lions.
Tip Snorkel or dive only with local licensed guides.
Eat
Where we would book a table in Los Cabos in Las Animas.
Photo: Flora Farms · GoogleEatFlora Farms
Organic farm with a field-to-table restaurant and garden cocktails in the foothills.
Tip Reserve dinner; Sunday brunch is popular.
Photo: Ashlee Barrera · Google
Drink
Our picks for a drink in Los Cabos in Downtown.
Photo: Cabo Wabo Cantina · Google
How to fit Los Cabos into a trip
Los Cabos is stop 1 of 3 on our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route. Follow it as-is or lift Los Cabos into your own plan.
Stop 1 of 3
Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz
Desert coast, surf towns and Sea of Cortez islands
- Trip length
- 8 days
- Best season
- Nov – Apr
- Pace
- easy
- Next: Todos Santos
Getting here and onward
- Los Cabos to Todos SantosTodos Santos is about 66 km / 41 mi away in a straight line
Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.
Los Cabos month by month
Average daily highs run from 24°C / 74°F in January to 30°C / 86°F in August. September is the wettest month, with about 99 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.
- Jan24° / 74°F average high, in our recommended season
- Feb24° / 74°F average high, in our recommended season
- Mar24° / 76°F average high, in our recommended season
- Apr25° / 77°F average high, in our recommended season
- May26° / 79°F average high
- Jun28° / 82°F average high
- Jul30° / 85°F average high
- Aug30° / 86°F average high
- Sep30° / 85°F average high
- Oct29° / 85°F average high
- Nov27° / 81°F average high, in our recommended season
- Dec24° / 76°F average high, in our recommended season
Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Los Cabos weather and the best time to visit →
Near Los Cabos
2 other destinations from our guides within about 150 km (93 mi), measured in a straight line.
Los Cabos questions, answered
How many days do you need in Los Cabos?
Our route notes suggest 3 nights in Los Cabos. On our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route it is stop 1 of 3 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 24 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.
What is Los Cabos best known for?
Stay 3 nights, ideally in San José del Cabo, with a boat day in Cabo San Lucas and a day trip to Cabo Pulmo. Standouts on our list: El Arco de Cabo San Lucas (Granite arch at Land's End where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, seen by water taxi or glass-bottom boat); San José del Cabo Art District (Galleries around Plaza Mijares, with a Thursday evening Art Walk November to June); Playa Médano (Calm, swimmable beach facing El Arco, lined with beach clubs and water sports).
When is the best time to visit Los Cabos?
Our Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route is best Nov – Apr. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in August (30°C / 86°F), the coolest in January (24°C / 74°F) and the most rain in September (about 99 mm).
What are the best things to do in Los Cabos?
Start with El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, Playa Médano, Playa Chileno, Cabo Pulmo National Park and San José del Cabo Art District. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 sights, 1 activity, 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 bar or café.
Where should a group eat in Los Cabos?
Our picks: Flora Farms (Las Animas); Acre (Las Animas). Reserve dinner; Sunday brunch is popular (Flora Farms).
What is near Los Cabos?
The closest destinations in our guides are Todos Santos (about 66 km / 41 mi) and La Paz (about 137 km / 85 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.
Plan Los Cabos with your crew
Open the Los Cabos, Todos Santos & La Paz route in TripsCircle, invite friends with a link, settle which of these 9 places make the cut with a quick poll, then split costs and share one packing list.
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