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Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas is becoming one of the most popular destinations in Mexico for golfers, Spring breakers, fishermen, wedding couples, or family reunions. This town offers nightlife, marina, a brand new shopping mall, the famous “Cabo Wabo” restaurant and bar.
One of the attractions of Cabo San Lucas is the Lovers’ beach that sits right by the famous Land’s End arch. This is where the warmer Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. If you are interested in getting to the Lover’s beach, you can take a water taxi. Be prepared to also bring your snorkeling gear to explore the Los Cabos’ wonderful marine life.

Location
Cabo San Lucas, also known as “Land’s End” is located at the tip of Baja California Sur, Mexico.

San José del Cabo

Not many new vacationers know about the historical and charming town called San Jose del Cabo. While Cabo San Lucas attracts many tourists; the county seat, San Jose del Cabo, is known for its old traditions, fine dining, galleries, boutique stores, marina under construction and parks for little children. This dramatic difference goes back to 1800’s when the locals commuted between the two towns on horses.

Location
San Jose del Cabo is located 20 minutes from the international airport.

Los Cabos Quick Facts

Weather and Climate
Los Cabos is known for its ideal climate, sunny and dry with consistent temperature. This is where the desert meets the ocean.
Tropical storm season: mid August- mid October (highest temperatures)
Yearly average rainfall: 10 inches (10 days annually)
Coldest months: December- February (High 77 deg. Low 58 deg)

Currency
The currency used in Los Cabos the Mexican Peso and the US Dollar. Banks and your credit card company will offer the best exchange rates but only some restaurants and shops accept credit cards. Be sure to ask before you order your meal or select an item to purchase.

Time Zone
Los Cabos is part of the state of Baja California Sur, which is on Mountain Time zone.

FAQ
Below are the most popular questions our clients ask in regards to Cabo vacation rentals.

Do we need to bring our passport when flying to Mexico? As of the beginning of January of 2007, all of the airlines require that a passenger checks in with a valid passport when flying from and to US, Canada and Mexico. Any time prior, the foreigners were able to use their birth certificate with a valid driver’s license. The passport processing time can take anywhere from two weeks up to about a month.

Do we need to rent a car during our Cabo trip? If you are staying in Cabo San Lucas and would like to explore San Jose del Cabo, or vise versus, you may choose to rent a car. If you decide to take a taxi, it will cost you about $60 usd. You may also visit Todos Santos, which is about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas. This is where you find the famous “Hotel California” and many art galeries.

Will my mobile phone work in Los Cabos? Most US or Canadian cell phones work in Los Cabos, however, be sure to check with your cell phone provider before you travel. Once you arrive, try to make a local call by dialing 624 and then the number. When you call Mexican cell phones from a land line it is required to dial 044 624 prior to the number.

Do I need to bring my golf clubs? Most of the golf courses rent the golf clubs so if you like to travel light, you do not need to bring them along.

What is the legal drinking age in Mexico? The legal drinking age in the country of Mexico is 18.

 

Los Cabos Beaches

Cabo San Lucas has some of the best beaches in the world! What makes a beach a great beach? Of course that all depends what your looking for. But grain for grain, the beaches of Cabo San Lucas get higher marks across the board than most beaches on the planet. They’re wide and beautiful, the sand is clean and white, and the water is usually very clear, warm, and calm.

The unique item on Cabo’s beach agenda is that Cabo San Lucas has two distinctly different beach areas. West of town the Pacific Ocean rolls in uninterrupted to the beach, bringing swells and waves that can be very huge and powerful. Although watching these rollers come in and explode on shore can be quite a dramatic scene, swimming on these beaches can be very dangerous. Which brings us just around the Arch to the calm waters of the Sea of Cortez.

The Sea of Cortez beaches are protected from the ocean swells by the granite peninsula at Land’s End (out by the famous Arch), creating very smooth and calm conditions almost all of the time, from Lover’s Beach at the tip, well up the coast towards San Jose Del Cabo. These are the beaches that made Cabo famous, and they continue to attract travelers from around the world in increasing numbers each year.