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