The Baja Peninsula is lined with beaches starting at Tijuana and running down the Pacific to Cabo San Lucas and from the top of the Sea of Cortez, down the eastern side of Baja, to the East Cape onto San Jose del Cabo and along the Los Cabos Corridor to Cabo San Lucas.
The beaches in Los Cabos proper can be divided into 5 distinct areas.
1. Cabo San Lucas Beaches
2. Pacific Beaches
3. Corridor Beaches
4. San Jose del Cabo Beaches
5. East Cape Beaches
It’s been estimated that only around 25% of all visitors to Los Cabos go into the ocean as they prefer to hang out and lounge at their resort pools. This is a shame, as the water in Los Cabos is a magical experience. However, depending on the time of year and the beach you are on, swimming can be extremely dangerous. Do not take any chances and make sure you are aware of the conditions of the surf. If you see a black flag on the beach DO NOT go in the water. There are no life guards on Los Cabos beaches.
Cabo’s Main Beach – Playa el Medano
When in Cabo make sure to visit Playa el Medano Beach. El Medaon is the main beach in Cabo San Lucas. Medano is a petty beach that is safe for swimming. Approximately 2-miles long, Medano is where you’ll typically find a lively crowd, lots of music during the day along with jet-skiing, parasailing and water taxis that will take you over to Lover’s Beach. In the evening Medano Beach transforms itself from a rather raucous scene into a romantic wonderland of candle lit tables, right on the beach, overlooking the Arc and the moonlit sea of Cortez.
Other beaches in Cabo San Lucas
CANNARY BEACHES – 2 small beaches, popular with locals, located on the south side of the inner harbor entrance.
DIVORCE BEACH- visit Lover’s Beach first and then head over here! It’s next to El Arco and the pounding surf and powerful waves are an incredible sight.
LOVER’S BEACH – Playa del Amor – great sightseeing, romance, views. Named as one of Mexico’s top 10 beaches by Conde Naste Traveler magazine.
MONUMENT’S BEACH – great surfing.
PLAYA SOLMAR – no swimming here, great for chilling – a long beach, no crowds, separated from Lover’s Beach by a large rock formation. You can hike here from Playa del Amor during low tide though be careful of tidal changes or access it via the road to Hotel Solmar.
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