Los Cabos Activities and Outdoors - Page One
Cabo San Lucas, Tourist Corridor and San Jose del Cabo

Tours & Excursions

Baja Outback Hummer Tours: Caravan—style individual and group eco-guided 7-hr H2 Hummer tours to Todos Santos, Santiago and East Cape with beverages & lunch: $220 pp; 4-hr Rancho La Verdad tour, with snack & beverages $165 pp. Plaza Las Palmas, Local 35-A Transp. Hwy., SJD. Ph:142-4474; Cell: 044-624-145-2105. www.bajaoutback.com—AX, MC, VS

Baja Ride: Off-road motorcycle adventure tours will take you places you could never have imagined! Baja will be yours to explore with us as your tour guides. A great activity for individuals, groups and families. Transp. Hwy., Km. 28, Costa Azul. Ph/Fax: 120-5335; Cell: 044-624-122-0203. Email: info@bajaride.com; www.bajaride.com—$

Baja Salvaje - Baja Wild: Adventure package tours; surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, ATV, rappelling; turtle release & whale watching (in season). Plaza Costa Azul, Km. 28 Transp. Hwy., SJD. Ph: 172-6300; Fax: 172-6280. Open daily 9am–5pm. www.bajawild.com—MC, VS

Baja Xplorer Expeditions: Explore Baja with us! Waverunner expedition, city tour and dolphin swim, SCUBA diving, Todos Santos artist tour, kayaking & snorkeling, nature walk, and whale watching. Ph: 142-4082/9292; Cell: 044-624-122-5529, Ext. 714. www.bajaxplorer.com; Email: service@bajaxplorer.com—MC, VS

Cabo Dolphins: Swim with Bottlenose dolphins. Education and interaction with fin pulls, swim time, kisses and fin shakes make this a once in a lifetime close up experience. Min. age 5 years, between 5-10 years, children must be with a paying adult. Phone: 105-0129. www.cabodolphins.com. Lote 7-A, CSL Marina. Daily 9am-6pm with swims at 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm—MC, VS, AX

Canopy Costa Azul-Xtreme Tour: The new great adventure in Los Cabos. Fly across the Costa Azul arroyo canyon, along more than three miles of different high zip lines. Departures: 9am-11am-1pm-3pm. Office: Km 3.5 Transp. Hwy., Fracc. El Tezal; Tour: Costa Azul Arroyo Km. 28, SJD. Ph: 115-4112, 105-9311, 105-9312; Cell: 122-0555. www.loscabosguide.com/canopycostaazul; Email: canopycostaazul@hotmail.com—MC, VS

Desert Park: For nature lovers. ATV and mountain bike adventure tours. The best quality ATV tour in Los Cabos. Ride 20 miles through Cabo Real’s ecological reserve, a network of connecting trails crossing arroyos, mountains and canyons. Speeds are kept low with stops to enjoy the views. At Cabo Real Resort, Km. 19.5 Transp. Hwy., Ph: 144-0127. desertpark@prodigy.net.mx; www.desertpark.net—MC, VS

Dos Mares: Glass bottom boat tours. 45-minute round trip to Pelican Rock, sea lion colony, the famous arch; drop-off & pick-up at Lovers Beach. Inside Tesoro Los Cabos Hotel, Loc. #A-10, Blvd. Marina, CSL. Ph: 143-8971. Email: caboconnection@hotmail.com—$

Harley Davidson Los Cabos: Harley Davidson motorcycle rental, restaurant, bar & grill. Call for reservations. Exclusive genuine Harley Davidson motorcycles, clothes and accessories. Loc. #40, Plaza Puerto Paraiso, CSL. Ph: 143–3337, Fax: 143-3377. Open daily 9am–10pm—MC, VS

Nature Adventure: Ready for a new challenge? Ride the experience! Naturadventure, your Baja mountain bike experts! Life is better when you ride bikes. Calle Nopal, Lote 5, Col. Magisterial, SJD. Ph: 105-2050; Cell: 044-624-145-2560. support@naturadventure.com—MC, VS, AX

Nomadas de Baja: Diving, tours, sportfishing, kayaking, hiking, Jeep caravans, Cabo Pulmo, daytrips & camping. BCS State licensed guide with over 10 years experience. Las Mañanitas, Paseo Blvd. San José, Zona Hotelera, SJD. Phone/Fax: 130-7883, 146-9612; Cell: 044-624-151-1876. Daily 9am-5pm. nomadas@prodigy.net.mx—MC, VS

Panchito Tours: City tours, whale watching tours at Magdalena Bay, kayak and snorkeling at Santa María, Lover’s Beach snorkeling tour and other tour options. Col. Cerro de los Venados #19, Mza. 1, CSL. Ph:143-8532. panchitotours@prodigy.net.mx—AX, MC, VS

Red Rose Riding Stables: Healthy, well-trained horses. Beach and private trail rides and lessons. Across from The Cabo San Lucas Country Club, Km. 4 Transp. Hwy. Email: redrose1@prodigy.net.mx; Ph/Fax: 143-4826—$

Wide Open Baja: The off-road adrenaline rush. The "Test Drive" experience is a perfect way to enjoy high-performance off-road driving. Strap yourself into a Chenowth off-road racecar. Minutes from downtown Cabo on the unspoiled Pacific coast. From $250 pp. Baja Racing Adventures, Plaza Naútica Int. #B-1, Blvd. Marina, CSL. Phone: 143-4170. Open daily 9am–12:30pm. www.wideopencabo.com—AX, MC, VS

Watersports

JT Water Sports: Boat tours, kayaks, snorkeling tours, parasailing, glass bottom boat and WaveRunners. Two locations: (1) Médano Beach, CSL. (2) Meliá Cabo Real, Km. 19.5 Transp. Hwy. Ph: 144-4566, office 144-4066; Fax: 143-4339. Open daily 9am–5pm. Email: reservations@jtwatersports.com—AX, MC, VS

Mike Doyle Surf School: Private one hour instruction, includes surfboard rental. Group instruction is also available. No experience is necessary. Surfboard, paddleboard and kayak rentals. Open daily 8am–6pm. Cabo Surf Hotel, Acapulquito Beach, Km. 27.5 Transp. Hwy., SJD. Ph: 172-6188, 142-2676. US direct: (858) 964-5117. www.cabosurfshop.com—AX, MC, VS

Ocean Riders: Awarded the “Best Tourist Attraction” of Australia Gold Coast in 2002-2004. Two Locations (1) Plaza Bonita: next to Nowhere Bar on the marina, CSL. (2) Médano Beach, next to Mango Deck, CSL. Phone: 144-4129; Cell: 044-624-129-8222, 044-624-147-3269. E-mail: oceanriders@prodigy.net.mx; www.oceanriders.com.mx—$

Pisces Watersports: The hottest spot since 1988. Hobie Cats, parasail, WaveRunners, ocean kayaks, sky diving & much more. Médano beach, in front of Tabasco Beach, CSL. Daily 9am-6pm. Reservations: CellPh: 044-624-122-1401. Email: pbauche@prodigy.net.mx—MC, VS

Tio Sports Ocean & Desert: Waverunners, ATVs, SCUBA diving (certification courses and open water referrals), kayaks, segway city tours, snorkeling tours and scooters. (1) Médano Beach near Meliá San Lucas, CSL. Ph: 143-3399. (2) At the San José estuary, Blvd. Mijares, SJD. Ph: 142-4599. Open daily 8:30am–5pm. www.tiosports.com—MC, VS

Beaches

Cabo San Lucas
Lovers Beach (Playa del Amor): Location: Behind the arch in Cabo San Lucas between the Sea of Cortés and the Pacific Ocean. A must for anyone visiting Los Cabos. Breathtakingly beautiful Lovers Beach spans the Pacific Ocean and Cabo San Lucas Bay. Swim and snorkel only on the Sea of Cortés side. No services other than beach vendors. Access: By water taxi or glass bottom boat from the CSL marina or Médano Beach.

Médano Beach (Playa El Médano): Location: On Cabo San Lucas Bay. Cabo’s main beach, with safe swimming. Great for families with lots of watersports and beach restaurants and bars. Access: Through any of the hotels or restaurants from Marina Fiesta Resort to Club Cascadas. Drive via Paseo del Pescador. Parking is limited, take a taxi for less stress!

Solmar Beach (Playa Solmar): Location: In front of Solmar, Terrasol, Playa Grande and Finisterra hotels on the Pacific Ocean side of Cabo San Lucas. Great for strolling and sunset watching with hotel oceanfront restaurants and bars. NOT for swimming or watersports. Access: Through any of the hotels along the beach via Avenida Solmar off Blvd. Marina.

Tourist Corridor

Widows Beach (Playa Las Viudas): Location: Via the gated entrance on the South West side of the Twin Dolphin Hotel. Great tidal pools and swimming with caution. No services. Access: Km. 12.5, take the road to right of the hotel entrance and drive or walk in.

Santa María Bay (Bahía Santa María): Location: Just east of the Hotel Twin Dolphin. A must-see beach. Popular with snorkel tour cruises. Horseshoe-shaped and small, Santa María is a protected marine sanctuary, and an excellent spot for snorkeling and swimming. Great for families. No services. Access: Km. 13, look for the beach access sign and follow the dirt road to the parking area.

Chileno Bay: Location: With excellent swimming, snorkeling and diving on the reef, family-friendly Chileno is long and flat with a palm grove for shade. Go southwest over the rocks for more privacy. Popular with snorkel cruises midday. Restrooms. Access: Look for the signed parking lot at Km. 14.5.

Tequila Cove (Playa Bledito): Location: At the Cabo Real Resort, in front of the Hilton and Meliá Cabo Real hotels. A man-made jetty provides an area for swimming and water sports. Watercraft rentals are in front of Melía Cabo Real. Lots of palapas for shade. Services only at the hotels. Access: Km. 19.5 at Cabo Real, through the Meliá Cabo Real or Hilton hotels, or walk in from the arroyo at Casa del Mar.

Palmilla Beach (Playa Palmilla): Location: At the Palmilla resort, running from Caleta to the One&Only Palmilla hotel. The best swimming beach near San José del Cabo. This beautiful, long crescent-shaped beach has safe swimming and fair snorkeling near the hotel. Watch the fishermen return with their catch in the early p.m. Good family beach with shade palapas. No services. Access: Km. 27, follow the signs through Palmilla down to the arroyo.

San José del Cabo

Blue Coast Beach (Playa Costa Azul): Location: Between the lookout (El Mirador) at Km. 27.5 and Hotel Beach (Playa Hotelera) in SJD. World famous surfing beach, with Zippers and La Roca breaks. Swim with caution. Services include Zipper’s Restaurant, a mini market, surf shop and board rentals. A few shade palapas. Access: Km. 28 at Costa Azul bridge (Puente Costa Azul). Go under the bridge through the arroyo.

Hotel Beach (Playa Hotelera): Location: San José’s beachfront hotel zone. A long, wide beach running from Costa Azul to the San José estuary next to the Hotel Presidente. Great for walking, jogging, horseback riding and surf fishing. Swimming is risky. Shade palapas front most of the hotels. The Los Cabos Municipal Sea Turtle Program’s nursery is next to the estuary. Services at the hotels. Access: Through any of the hotels and resorts, open spaces, or marked beach accesses (acceso al playa) on Paseo San José.