cabo san lucas beaches - los cabos mexico beach guide

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Cabo San Lucas and surrounding areas beach guide from La Playita to Todos Santos.

Cabo San Lucas Beaches - within the town


Medano Beach (Playa El Médano) The Dune Beach - Medano Beach is the main safe swimming beach in Cabo San Lucas and the most popluar. It begins at the east side of the harbor and extends along Cabo San Lucas Bay all the way to Villa del Palmar.

Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor) - Playa del Amor (Love Beach) or Playa del Amante (Lover's Beach) - also known as Playa Doña Chepa in earlier years is located on the Sea of Cortez side of Land's End at Cabo San Lucas.

Divorce Beach (Playa del Divorcio) - This stretch of clean white sand is located on the Pacific side a short walk from Playa del Amor. Divorce Beach is great for taking a walk, sunbathing and relaxing, but it is extremely dangerous to swim on this beach.

Pedregal Beach (Playa Pedregal) - Pedregal Beach fronts the Pacific Ocean at the base of the Pedregal real estate development.

Solmar Beach (Playa Solmar) - This wide stretch of white sand beach faces the Pacific Ocean and runs from the rocks at Land's End to the base of Pedregal to the West.


Tourist Corridor Beaches - Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabo


Playa Costa Azul (Blue Coast Beach) - In this half mile stretch before Palmilla Bay is the world famous surf break called Costa Azul.

Playa Acapulquito - Just west of Playa Costa Azul is a little stretch of beach called Playa Acapulquito, known as Old Man's Beach.

Palmilla Beach (Playa Palmilla) - Great for families, beautiful crescent-shaped Palmilla Bay has the best swimming beach near San José del Cabo. Swim anywhere, or snorkel near Punta Palmilla, charter a fishing panga, go for a walk, kayak, or just relax and watch the anglers returning with their catch.

Westin Regina Resort Beach - Km. 22. Go down the driveway to the Westin Regina Resort Los Cabos and take a right on the dirt road down (taxis park in this area) to the beach.

Playa Buenos Aires (Good Air Beach) - Km. 22 to 24 - Not a swimming beach, the lengthy Buenos Aires Beach stretches for mile upon beautiful mile, ending at the rapidly growing Cabo Real Resort.

Playa Cabo Real - Km. 19.5 - The beach known as Buenos Aires that runs to the Meliá Cabo Real Beach and Golf Resort at Kilometer 19.5, is largely deserted and is thereby a natural alternative for seekers of quiet solitude.

Playa Bledito (Tequila Cove) - Km. 19.5 - Playa Bledito, in front of the Meliá Cabo Real and the Hilton Los Cabos, is a safe swimming beach created by a man-made breakwater. The easiest access is also through Hotel Meliá Cabo Real at Km 19.5.

Playa El Tule - Km. 16.2 - Playa El Tule, a secluded sandy stretch of beach, is a good surf spot at times. There are scattered boulders in the surf and driftwood can be found up on the beach.

Chileno Beach (Playa Bahia Chileno) - Excellent for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and diving on the reef, head southwest for privacy and to the palm grove for shade. Services: Restrooms and trash cans. Access: Km. 14.5, look for the parking lot fronting the highway near the Chileno Bay Club.

Santa Maria Beach (Playa Santa Maria) - Just east of the Hotel Twin Dolphin, this horseshoe-shaped gem tucked between two bluffs is a protected marine sanctuary. Perfect for families with very good swimming, snorkeling and dive sites offshore.

Twin Dolphin Beach (Playa Las Viudas - Widow's Beach) - This picturesque beach is a quiet spot to relax and have a picnic.

Playa Barco Varado (Shipwreck Beach) - Km. 11 - Named for the wreckage of a Japanese freighter that remained on the rocks of this once popular beach area. The wreckage was removed several years ago.

Monuments Beach - a small beach popular with the surfing set and has the closest surf to Cabo San Lucas, just a few miles out of town.


San José del Cabo Beaches - Costa Azul to La Playita


Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach) - This stretch of sand runs from the estuary west past the new Royal Solaris hotel, continuing until it reaches the Costa Azul beach. Playa Hotelera beaches are generally not recommended for swimming due to a fairly consistent body thumping shore break and a deep inshore drop-off.

La Playita (The Little Beach) - Near San Jose del Cabo, La Playita is the home of La Playa Sportfishing, the local cooperative Panga Fishing Fleet. Although this area is not recommended for swimming, it's an excellent place to watch fishermen with their catch.

Playa el Estero ( Estuary Beach) - Beginning at the East end of the Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach) in San Jose del Cabo, one will find the famed estuary. The freshwater lagoon has over three hundred and fifty species of wildlife and lush vegetation.


Pacific Ocean Coastline Beaches - Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos


Playa El Faro Viejo (The Old Lighthouse Beach) - Somewhat inaccessible, but worth effort. Four wheel (ATV's) All Terrain Vehicles are no longer permitted for outings to this impressive spot.

Playa Las Margaritas - Las Margaritas Beach - Sorry, no margaritas here, but peace and quiet are plentiful.

Playa Migriño - Migrino Beach - At Kilometer 100, Migriño is popular with surfers and campers, and a nesting area for sea turtles. Swimming is dangerous but you can walk for miles along this windswept shore. For access, take the side road on the left before the bridge.

Playa Km 96 - Migriño - Km. 96
This is another access point to the long stretch of beach, Playa Migriño. ATV tours use the beach also but it is normally deserted. The waves can be very strong as they pound the beach. No swimming.

Playa Km. 94 - Playa La Curva - Playa 91X - Km. 94 - A secluded, hard to find beach can be found just before Km. 94. Look for a dirt road at the bottom of an arroyo and proceed to the Pacific.

Playa Km. 92 - Km. 92 - A secluded, hard to find beach can be found at Km. 92. Access is in a dangerous part of the hightway. Use caution. Look for a dirt road at the bottom of an arroyo and proceed to the Pacific. Hills are to the east and west. Campers and motor homes sometimes stop for private camping.

Playa Km 87 Beach - Km 87
This is another beach that offers tranquility and privacy. No swimming is possible, just wide open beach. Access: Turn off Mexico 19 near a sign for Rancho San Rafael and a "80 Km/Hr" speed limit sign.

Playa El Cajoncito - Playa El Cajoncito (this beach doesn't have a formal name) can be found by turning off Highway 1 at Km. 86 and following a rough dirt road to the Ocean. Update: 03 Feb 07 - this area is now fenced with no easy access.

Playa Las Cabrillas - A pleasant looking and inviting stop, just off the highway at Km. 81.5. It offers a nice camping and picnic scene.

Playa Los Cerritos - At Kilometer 64 near Pescadero, Los Cerritos is a mile and a half in from the highway and the hot spot for surfing, camping, and swimming (with caution).

Playa El Pescadero - Just south of San Pedrito Beach. Formerly called Playa El Estero, this popular surfing beach is called El Pescadero after the fishing village nearby.

San Pedrito Beach (Playa San Pedrito ) - At Kilometer 59. The RV park and restaurant at Playa San Pedrito are now closed due to hurricane damage. Swimming here is at your own risk. Look for the stone arch entrance off the highway.

Playa Las Palmas or Playa San Pedro (San Pedro Beach) - At Kilometer 57, a well maintained access road (across from a boxy-looking agricultural research station) takes you almost all of the way to picturesque Playa San Pedro, also known as Playa Las Palmas.

Playa Punta Lobos - Local fisherman launch their pangas in the waves at the local beach several miles outside of Todos Santos.

Playa La Pastora - Located about 5 miles north of Todos Santos you find this break by starting in town at the Hotel California.

Playa La Poza - La Poza is not a swimming beach. La Poza has a large freshwater lagoon populated that is great for bird watching.

Playa La Cachora - Access via the La Cachora road. Suitable for walking, fishing, whale watching, relaxing or sunbathing. The La Cachora beach has become popular with skim boarders.


East Cape Area Beaches - San José del Cabo to La Ribera


La Playita (The Little Beach) - Near San José del Cabo, La Playita is the home of La Playa Sportfishing, the local cooperative Panga Fishing Fleet. Now being developed as Puerta Los Cabos.

Playa Anónima (Anonymous Beach) - About 4 miles from San José del Cabo, this could well be your first stop, as sand dunes provide shelter from the wind. This is a wonderful, unnamed beach between Pueblo La Playa and La Laguna Estates and a nice place to camp or picnic.

Playa La Laguna - Three miles from La Playita is the small beachfront estate community of La Laguna. Heading east, across the arroyo and up the hill, is a turnoff to a beach that is usually deserted and is swimmable.

Shipwrecks Beach
Located below the small bluffs a few miles south of Playa Higuera. A big sandy beach with a right reef break at the south end, great for surfing and picnics!

Playa Higuera (Fig Tree Beach) - An inescapable feature here is a gnarled, old, twisted and contorted fig tree which is completely out of place. The savage looking beach is lashed with waves and is partially hidden among rock formations.

Playa Los Frailes (The Monks Beach) - About 40 miles from San Jose del Cabo you will come to Los Frailes. This is a very popular beach, with limited facilities. Lovely, gentle, Bahía Los Frailes attracts both campers and yachtsmen.

Cabo Pulmo - About 5 miles north of Los Frailes is Cabo Pulmo, another of the more popular beaches on the East Cape of Los Cabos, it even has a restaurant and plenty of space in a cove for RV's, vans and campers.

Playa El Rincón - El Rincón is around 11 miles from Cabo Pulmo, the Tropic of Cancer crosses the beautiful beach here, it remains relatively isolated as very few come here.

Punta Colorada and Punta Arena - Rocky beaches around Punta Colorada, the site of a fine old fishing village, become smooth sand as you travel south towards Punta Arena.

La Ribera  - Just a few miles north of Punta Arena, about 50 miles from San José del Cabo, you will come to the village of La Ribera where a paved road leads over to Highway 1.

Buena Vista and Los Barriles
Ten minutes northeast of Las Cuevas on Highway 1 lands you in the twin towns of Buena Vista and Los Barriles, along the edge of Bahía de Las Palmas.

Punta Pescadero
North of Buena Vista and Los Barriles another 40 minutes along the spectacular coastline will land you in Punta Pescadero, a fly-in fishing resort with a few homes

Bahía de los Sueños - Bay of Dreams
An hour north of Los Barriles by boat and 45 minutes east of La Paz by road is Bahía de Los Sueños, the East Cape’s new happening place.



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Things to Remember Section
before heading out on your Cabo San Lucas Beach adventure.


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