Cabo San Lucas’s white beaches, fecund wa- ters and spectacular arching stone cliffs at Land’s End have become the backdrop for Baja’s most raucous tourism. Where else do clubs round up conga lines so that waiters can pour tequila down dancers’ throats? The next morning you can be boating next to dolphins and spouting whales for a hang- over cure. The activities are endless: jet- skiing, banana-boating, parasailing, snor- keling, kitesurfing, diving and horseback- riding can all be found just by walking down to the beach. Outside city limits, you’ll be surrounded by majestic cardón cacti, caraca- ra birds and mystical arroyos (streams) that will impress you just as much as that crazy club you partied at the night before.
Unfortunately the desert is disappearing fast. The ‘Corridor,’ the once-spectacular coastline between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, is being built up with cook- ie-cutter resorts, American chain stores, aquifer-depleting golf courses and all- inclusive hotels.
Land’s End is the most impressive attraction in Cabo. Hop on a panga (skiff), kayak or stand-up paddleboard SUP) and head to El Arco (the Arch), a jagged natural feature that partially fills with the tide. Pelicans, sea lions, sea, sky – this is what brought people to Cabo in the first place, and it’s still magi- cal, despite the backdrop of cruise ships.
What I am doing
- Kayaking
- Sunbathing
- Snorkelling
Where am sleeping
Cabo Inn Hotel. This place is in town, but the palapa roof, color- ful decor and plant-filled courtyard make you feel like you’re in nature. It’s close to tonnes of restaurants and shops, but about 15 minutes’ walk to the beach. Add a communal kitchen, rooftop hangout area and pool and you have one of the best deals in Cabo San Lucas.
Where I am eating
Mariscos Las Tres Islas. A lively thatched restaurant in the middle of town, swarming with locals who come for the best, classic Mexican seafood in the area. Prices are reasonable, the beers are cold and the marisco band has talent. Try the shrimp scampi or the garlic octopus.
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