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