May 31, 2024
5 min read
The Best Areas to Visit in Los Cabos
At the southern tip of Baja California, Los Cabos is home to national marine parks, farm-to-table cuisine, a swanky art scene, and, of course, famous nightlife and resorts. Within Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo and along their outskirts, there are plenty of areas worth a visit. There's a lot of information out there, so we've pulled together everything you need to know about the best neighborhoods in Los Cabos from the travel mavens we all know and trust.
San José del Cabo
San José del Cabo is a hip, upscale area with great food and shopping.
"San José del Cabo, also home to resorts, restaurants, and golf courses, retains much of its original Spanish colonial architecture, for example the 18th-century Misión de San José del Cabo and its 19th-century City Hall. The Art District and downtown plaza are favorite spots." -
Travel + Leisure"…the laidback, colonial town of San José del Cabo has started to steal the spotlight away from luxury resort-lined Cabo San Lucas…the creative community in the town of San José gives travelers plenty of reasons to explore further. Food lovers have already discovered the exceptional farm-to-table cooking…in the town proper, a serious cocktail scene has emerged." -
Conde Nast Traveler"Flora Farms...This 25-acre working farm in San Jose del Cabo is not only Instagram fodder, it’s also home to a restaurant, grocery store, spa and small collection of shops." -
Forbes
Art District
Within San Jose del Cabo, the Art District is a hip shopping area.
"[San Jose del Cabo's] arts district is definitely the best place to shop for souvenirs and authentic Mexican artwork. While there’s an enormous selection of local art, you’ll also find pieces from nationally known artists and even some international contemporary artists. If you’re in town between November and June, stop by on a Thursday night, when they close the street for a weekly art walk." -
Goop"Browse or buy the perfect piece during a stroll through the Gallery District, located behind San José del Cabo's historic main square." -
Travel + Leisure
Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas is home to many landmarks, and is known for having great food, shopping, and nightlife.
"...this Mexican paradise is one of the best places for a grown-up spring break, due to the fact that there’s a pleasurable balance of entertaining fun, incredible food, and quiet tranquility." -
Vogue"Cabo San Lucas, at the southern tip of Baja, is home to dozens of resorts, beaches, the marina, and "the arch," where the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortés meet. Cabo is also known for sport fishing, with several major fishing tournaments each year." -
Travel + Leisure Downtown Cabo San Lucas
The Downtown area of Cabo San Lucas has great food, nightlife, and shopping.
"...the heart and soul of the city. This is where you find traditional arts and crafts, traditional Mexican food, and much more affordable prices as you move away from the tourist neighborhoods." -
USA Today"This is the place for nightlife, with a variety of cantinas, bars, and nightclubs including Sammy Hagar's famed Cabo Wabo. Hotels, shops, traditional Mexican restaurants, and more affordable prices as well as the nightlife make downtown a popular area." -
Travel + Leisure
Pedregal
In the hills of Cabo San Lucas, Pedregal is a hip, upscale residential area and is loved by locals for its fantastic food scene.
"Just above downtown Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific, Pedregal is one the most exclusive neighborhoods in Los Cabos. Luxury resorts, upscale restaurants, private homes, and wealthy communities are set in Pedregal." -
Travel + Leisure"The hillside area is perhaps best known for its luxury resorts and rental properties, but also boasts spectacular views of the Marina and Bahia San Lucas, and draws discerning and health conscious shoppers to its semiweekly organic farmers market." -
USA Today
The Marina
The Marina area of Cabo San Lucas has many shops and regional landmarks.
"The wharf itself is gorgeous, of course, and has plenty of waterfront eateries and storefronts, but my favorite part was the wildlife. Massive sea lions floated between parked yachts, not 50 feet from the boardwalk, eating discarded bait and honking at nearby seagulls." -
Bustle"This lively area is home to fishing boats, yachts, and a variety of companies that offer sailing excursions, fishing and diving charters, whale watching, and sunset cruises. Restaurants, shops, hotels, the Puerto Paraiso Mall, and Luxury Avenue boutiques are also located near the marina." -
Travel + Leisure
Medano Beach
Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas is near landmarks and has great shopping and nightlife.
"Medano Beach is a wonder in itself. It’s lined with ocean-facing restaurants and locals selling trinkets. But most importantly, it’s one of the seven swimmable stretches on Los Cabos because of its surrounding rock formations. Acting as both Instagram backdrop and nature-made shelter, the cliffs provide protection from strong currents that run along the coastline." -
Bustle"One of the most popular beaches in Cabo San Lucas, Playa el Médano offers several miles of swimmable shoreline starting on the east side of the harbor. Water sports, white sand, al fresco restaurants, cantinas, and hotels attract many visitors to this area." -
Travel + Leisure
Golden Corridor
The stretch connecting San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, The Golden Corridor, also called the Tourist Corridor, is an upscale area with many hotels.
"This twenty mile stretch of coastline connects Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. Luxurious resorts, sandy beaches, restaurants, shops, and golf courses line the corridor. Wild Canyon Adventures theme park is also located in the area." -
Travel + Leisure"More than half of the region’s championship-level layouts are located here, including the world-class designs from Jack Nicklaus at Palmilla, El Dorado, and the Ocean Course at Cabo del Sol…Robert Trent Jones II’s Cabo Real course put Los Cabos on the golfing map when whales were spotted breaching near greens during a 1996 PGA Senior Slam event." -
USA Today
East Cape
The East Cape region of Baja California is home to famous landmarks and is loved by locals for its seclusion from the bustling center of Los Cabos.
"...the East Cape is Baja Sur’s hidden gem. Home to Cabo Pulmo Marine Sanctuary and sleepy fishing villages, the area has cast a spell over the likes of John Steinbeck and Jacques Cousteau." -
Conde Nast Traveler"...a secluded area of sweeping landscapes where the desert meets the Sea of Cortez, and the Sierra de la Laguna mountains sit in the backdrop...[the area's] most winning quality may be its calm, swimmable waters, a unique feature in Los Cabos" -
New York Times
