Where to stay
Where to stay in Cabo: the four areas
Cabo San Lucas, the Tourist Corridor, San Jose del Cabo or Todos Santos? Compare each area by swimmable beaches, nightly rates, walkability and airport time.
Medano Beach hotels
Ten Medano Beach hotels compared by guest score, starting price and whether you can swim in front of them, from ME Cabo and Pueblo Bonito to $54-a-night picks.
San Jose del Cabo guide
Where to stay in San Jose del Cabo, which beaches are safe to swim, the Thursday Art Walk and the resorts nearby, with prices and airport times.
Budget hotels under $150
Cabo on a budget: hotels from $54 a night near Medano Beach and the marina, hostels, when rates dip and the fees that catch people out.
Resorts
Best all-inclusive resorts
The top all-inclusive resorts in Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos for 2026, from Le Blanc and Grand Velas to family picks, with which ones have a swimmable beach.
Adults-only all-inclusives
The best adults-only all-inclusive resorts in Los Cabos for couples and honeymoons: Le Blanc, Marquis, Paradisus, Secrets, Breathless and Grand Velas Boutique.
Family resorts with kids' clubs
Cabo family all-inclusive resorts compared by kids' club ages, water parks, price and whether the beach is safe to swim. Only three of eight are on swimmable water.
Resorts you can swim in front of
Which Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos resorts have a beach you can actually swim at, and which famous resorts are pool-only. Checked against each hotel's own FAQ.
Luxury resorts
Cabo's top luxury resorts compared: Waldorf Astoria Pedregal, Montage, One&Only Palmilla, Chileno Bay, Grand Velas, Nobu and Viceroy, with beach and rate notes.
Beaches
Swimmable beaches guide
Which Cabo San Lucas and Los Cabos beaches are safe to swim: Medano, Chileno, Santa Maria, Palmilla and Lover's Beach, plus the Pacific beaches to avoid and what the flags mean.
Lover's Beach and El Arco
How to visit Lover's Beach at El Arco in Cabo San Lucas: water taxi prices ($15 to $25), where to swim, why not to swim at Divorce Beach and the best tours.
Chileno and Santa Maria snorkeling
How to snorkel Chileno Bay and Santa Maria Bay in Los Cabos: which bay is better, how to get there, facilities, and snorkel tour prices from about $80.
Things to do
Things to do: the full list
The best things to do in Cabo San Lucas with 2026 prices: El Arco and Lover's Beach, whale watching, sunset cruises, snorkeling, sportfishing, camel and ATV rides and day trips.
El Arco boat tours
Compare El Arco boat tours in Cabo San Lucas: clear-boat rides from $14, Lover's Beach drop-offs from $18 and the Land's End Experience at $55, plus whale-season no-go zones.
Whale watching season
Cabo whale watching season runs December 15, 2026 to April 30, 2027. Tour prices from $40 to $129, the best months, the distance rules and how to pick an authorized boat.
Sunset cruises
Cabo sunset cruises compared: open-bar catamarans from $60, small-group sails from $82, dinner cruises from $95 and the pirate ship, with ratings and what is included.
Fishing charters and prices
What a Cabo fishing charter costs in 2026 ($495 to $1,165 per boat, pangas from $700), what is included, licenses, and the best months for marlin, tuna and dorado.
ATV and camel tours
Cabo ATV and camel tours compared, from $74 camel rides to $99 combos, plus the entrance and damage fees most listings leave out and who can ride.
Todos Santos day trip
How to do a Todos Santos day trip from Cabo: the 6-hour tour from $130, driving times, the mission, galleries and Cerritos surf beach, and where to stay overnight.
La Paz whale sharks
How to swim with whale sharks in La Paz on a day trip from Cabo: the 2026-27 season, the 10-hour tour, age and swimming requirements and the rules.
Cabo Pulmo reef trip
How to visit Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park from Cabo: the $275 full-day snorkel tour, drive time, what is included, park rules and what to bring.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit, month by month
When to go to Cabo: month-by-month temperatures, sea temperature and rain, peak and shoulder-season prices, whale season and hurricane risk.
Hurricane season
Cabo's hurricane season runs May 15 to November 30 and peaks in September. What the risk really is, recent storms, and how to protect a booking.
Airport transfers from SJD
Los Cabos airport transfer prices for 2026: shared shuttles from $14, private transfers from $80 a group, taxis $90 to $160+, drive times by area and the timeshare gauntlet.
Tourist tax and entry rules
Baja California Sur charges a 488 MXN (about $28) tourist tax in 2026. Who pays, how to pay online, plus passport, FMM and customs rules for Cabo.
Is Cabo safe?
Cabo San Lucas safety in 2026: the U.S. State Department Level 2 advisory for Baja California Sur, ocean safety, taxis, driving and the scams to watch for.