| Vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | | | | memorable experience, while a stroll along the |
| 27th March 2007 | | | | sands on the Pacific side is bound to be |
| Author: Jennifer Weiss | | | | awe-inspiring due to the dramatic, pounding surf. |
| Transformed from a generally sleepy town into a | | | | Although Medano Beach and the Sea of Cortez |
| bustling tourist spot, Cabo San Lucas has adapted | | | | side of Playa del Amor are generally safe, most |
| quite well to the demands of vacationers and | | | | of the other beaches in Cabo San Lucas are |
| continues to thrive as a top-notch destination on | | | | better-suited for sightseeing and whale watching |
| Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Boasting a | | | | rather than swimming. |
| variety of attractions, an entertaining nightlife, and | | | | As your research may dictate and many people |
| spectacular beaches, you simply could not ask for | | | | will tell you, one of the can't-miss activities in Cabo |
| anything more from this little piece of paradise. | | | | San Lucas has to be sportfishing. Head over to |
| When most people head to a waterfront city, the | | | | the south side of the harbor and you will find |
| first thing they want to know about is the | | | | several fleet operators who can take you out for |
| beaches. Are they soft and sandy or hard-packed | | | | the catch of a lifetime. Since this is of course |
| and rocky? What are the swimming conditions | | | | Mexico, don't forget to haggle a little to get the |
| like? And on and on until they can form an | | | | best price. While reeling in a hundred pound marlin |
| accurate picture of the sandy stretches and all | | | | is never out of the ordinary, some of the other |
| the activities they plan to pursue. Never one to | | | | monsters you might expect to find in the |
| disappoint, you will certainly be pleased with Cabo | | | | summer include sailfish, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna. |
| San Lucas all the way from the popular tan sands | | | | Boasting a variety of laid-back restaurants and |
| of Medano Beach to the hidden blue waters of | | | | bars on Bulevar Marina, Cabo San Lucas is clearly |
| Playa del Amor. Even along the Corridor, the | | | | the nightlife capital of the Baja Peninsula. Rather |
| 17-mile strip that connects Cabo San Lucas to | | | | than loud and flashy dance clubs, its focuses on |
| San José del Cabo, you can find five more | | | | more casual delights such as live music and |
| remote beaches and coves to explore, including | | | | Mexican fiestas. Themed parties such as Mexican |
| Playa Palmilla, Vista del Arco, Barco Varado Santa | | | | fiestas are generally found at the larger hotels |
| MarÃa, and Chileno. | | | | (Solmar, Finisterra, etc.) and can be a really good |
| Medano Beach is always the most-crowded of | | | | time and great value. Live music in an |
| Cabo San Lucas' sandy wonders and it is here | | | | adult-oriented setting is available at the El Bistro |
| that you will find the best swimming conditions | | | | restaurant, where jazz and relaxation are always |
| along with some excellent people-watching | | | | on the menu, while the Whale Watcher's Bar is |
| opportunities. Restaurants and bars line the sand | | | | the best place to kick back with a margarita and |
| and waiters are regularly seen bringing out | | | | soak in the sunset. |
| buckets of beer to thirsty sunbathers who would | | | | As diverse as the entertainment options but |
| rather not give up their prime sunning spot. | | | | relatively more important, Cabo San Lucas is |
| Medano Beach is also the home to many of the | | | | teeming with accommodations that are just |
| area's water sport rental outlets, meaning if you | | | | waiting to offer you the vacation of a lifetime. |
| get the urge to set on a jet skiing, windsurfing, | | | | While resorts and hotels are always a possibility, |
| snorkeling, or kayaking excursion, a short stroll | | | | why not make this the trip where you try a |
| down the beach will have you out on the water in | | | | vacation home rental. Cabo San Lucas vacation |
| no time flat. | | | | rentals offer all of the comforts and privacy of |
| Although the name Playa del Amor typically | | | | home and surround you with breathtaking views |
| conjures up images of serenity and solitude along | | | | of the water out of every window. Rather than |
| a private stretch of sand, this is actually Cabo San | | | | following the crowds towards the everyday, get |
| Lucas' most photographed patch of sand. A | | | | off the beaten path in Mexico and set your own |
| must-see for every first time visitor, snorkeling | | | | course in a Cabo San Lucas vacation rental. |
| around the cliffs in the Sea of Cortez is always a | | | | |