The sunny, seaside paradise of Los Cabos is actually made up of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, two different cities with distinctive personalities and hotel choices. Choose where to stay according to whether you want the best nightlife scene (Cabo) or a quieter, beach getaway (San Jose). Connected by the Tourist Corridor, both cities offer neighborhoods that fulfil dreams of a sun-splashed vacation. Look for resorts at all price points with amenities ranging from world-class golf courses to gourmet restaurants to upscale spas. Kayaking, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling and diving are among the many ocean pursuits on offer when you choose to book a vacation in dreamy Los Cabos.
Where to stay
in Cabo San Lucas
Top Areas for First-Timers
The beaches are hives of activity in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Toward the northern end of the Tourist Corridor, San Jose del Cabo's Zona Hotelera is one of the most popular places to stay. This is where you'll find the area's renowned beachside resorts, world-class golf, big-game fishing, shopping and dining. If you want to swim and snorkel, opt for accommodations along Playa Santa Maria and Chileno Bay. Stay in Marina to glimpse fishing boats and luxury yachts coming and going from the bustling esplanade. If you're into water sports, choose a hotel at Medano Beach on San Lucas Bay, home to several kayak and water scooter rental operators. Live the high life and book a room in hillside Pedregal, where the most upscale accommodations are found. Or, just visit the area from your more budget-friendly hotel for its twice-weekly organic farmers' market.
San José del Cabo
A noteworthy feature of San José del Cabo is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out San Jose del Cabo Art District and Playa Hotelera.
Recommended hotels in San José del Cabo
Zona Hotelera
Travelers to Zona Hotelera praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Playa Hotelera and Plaza Mega Comercial Mexicana.
Recommended hotels in Zona Hotelera
Marina
Travelers to Marina praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Marina Del Rey and Solmar Beach.
Recommended hotels in Marina
Pedregal
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Pedregal. Make a stop by Solmar Beach or Playa Las Viudas while you're exploring the area.
Recommended hotels in Pedregal
Recommended hotels in Cabo San Lucas Bay
Best Neighborhoods for Outdoor Activities
Touted worldwide for its water sports, Cabo San Lucas' best fishing, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, surfing and more are based in the Marina neighborhood. Swimming with dolphins is also possible here, too. The East Cape, a 70-mile arc from San Jose del Cabo to Los Barriles, is a great place to stay for off-the-beaten-path hotels and pristine scenery. The fishing and diving are still world class, but the crowds are much smaller.
Marina
Travelers to Marina praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Marina Del Rey and Solmar Beach.
Recommended hotels in Marina
San José del Cabo
A noteworthy feature of San José del Cabo is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out San Jose del Cabo Art District and Playa Hotelera.
Recommended hotels in San José del Cabo
Where to Stay for Dining and Nightlife
Seafood reigns supreme in Cabo San Lucas restaurants, complemented by a wide variety of international cuisines. If you stay in Zona Hoterela, you won't have to go far for great dining. Many of the upscale resorts have haute cuisine restaurants. Look for all manner of dining along the Tourist Corridor, between your Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo accommodations. Downtown Cabo San Lucas is the epicenter of lively nightlife and excellent traditional Mexican food.
Zona Hotelera
Travelers to Zona Hotelera praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Playa Hotelera and Plaza Mega Comercial Mexicana.
Recommended hotels in Zona Hotelera
San José del Cabo
A noteworthy feature of San José del Cabo is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out San Jose del Cabo Art District and Playa Hotelera.
Recommended hotels in San José del Cabo
Downtown Cabo San Lucas
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Cabo San Lucas. A stop by Cabo San Lucas Visitor Information Center or Amelia Wilkes Square might round out your trip.
Recommended hotels in Downtown Cabo San Lucas
Top Spots for Culture
Go beyond the beach and stay in charming San Jose del Cabo for Spanish colonial architecture and a more sophisticated air than its busier neighbor of Cabo San Lucas. There's fine art to ponder, gourmet dining to savor and flora and fauna to view in the San Jose Estuary area. Boutique accommodations are available in the surf town of Todos Santos, the first Pueblo Magico - a designation for places of cultural importance - on the Baja Peninsula.
San José del Cabo
A noteworthy feature of San José del Cabo is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out San Jose del Cabo Art District and Playa Hotelera.
Recommended hotels in San José del Cabo
Recommended hotels in San Jose Estuary
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