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Formerly an isolated pirate hangout, Cabo San Lucas has become a tourist magnet for its wide beaches, azure blue waters, sport fishing tours, championshiop golf courses, luxury resorts, and rollicking nightclubs.
Modern amenities balance out old-world authenticity at resorts, restaurants, and beaches.
Choose from historic inns, luxurious oceanfront spa and golf resorts, reliable mid-priced chains, charming B&Bs, fully-equipped condo-hotels, basic motels, even stylish boutique properties. You'll find plentiful luxury, moderate, and budget options (though the latter are generally found outside the tourist loop or in downtown Cabo, a few blocks from the action).
Bahia Hotel
This mini resort has a stellar locale, clean, spacious rooms with private balconies and kitchenettes, a pool with swim-up...
Casa Natalia
This European-owned 16-room boutique hotel is located in downtown San Jose del Cabo, walking distance from the area’s...
Marina Fiesta
This three-star hotel has tropical interiors, open courtyards, Mexican architecture, and stellar views. Its Marina party name...
Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar
This 270-room resort is quite the stunner with traditional hacienda-style architecture and a monastery-style cupola. A Jack...
Westin Resort and Spa Los Cabos
The architecture here is stunning Mexican modern by Ricardo Legorreta. The 243-room hotel mimics Los Arcos, the beautiful...
Cabo Inn
This bordello turned intimate three-story inn on a quiet street just two blocks from the Marina lures an international...
Los Milagros
Located two blocks from Cabo Wabo and the Giggling Marlin club, this 12-room property charms with folk-art décor,...
The Bungalows Hotel
People rave about this 16-room mainstay which is essentially a B&B. The décor is traditional Mexican, and a...
Esperanza
From the open-air cliff-top lobby to the uber-romantic restaurant with tables perched on the cliff’s rocky face,...
Las Ventanas Al Paraiso
The white hacienda-style buildings at this resort are elegant and simple but the 72 rooms are extravagant, complete with...
Meliá Cabo San Lucas
This adult-centric hotspot, renovated in 2005, has 88 stylish rooms with dark wood and burgundy accents. Enjoy the popular...
One and Only Palmilla
This was the original luxury resort in Los Cabos and it’s been given a total makeover by the One & Only brand,...
Solmar Suites
Backed by sandstone cliffs at Land’s End, this secluded white stucco property is considered the Baja Peninsula’s...
Bahia Hotel
This mini resort has a stellar locale, clean, spacious rooms with private balconies and kitchenettes, a pool with swim-up...
Casa Natalia
This European-owned 16-room boutique hotel is located in downtown San Jose del Cabo, walking distance from the area’s...
Marina Fiesta
This three-star hotel has tropical interiors, open courtyards, Mexican architecture, and stellar views. Its Marina party name...
Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar
This 270-room resort is quite the stunner with traditional hacienda-style architecture and a monastery-style cupola. A Jack...
Westin Resort and Spa Los Cabos
The architecture here is stunning Mexican modern by Ricardo Legorreta. The 243-room hotel mimics Los Arcos, the beautiful...
Cabo Inn
This bordello turned intimate three-story inn on a quiet street just two blocks from the Marina lures an international...
Los Milagros
Located two blocks from Cabo Wabo and the Giggling Marlin club, this 12-room property charms with folk-art décor,...
The Bungalows Hotel
People rave about this 16-room mainstay which is essentially a B&B. The décor is traditional Mexican, and a...
Esperanza
From the open-air cliff-top lobby to the uber-romantic restaurant with tables perched on the cliff’s rocky face,...
Las Ventanas Al Paraiso
The white hacienda-style buildings at this resort are elegant and simple but the 72 rooms are extravagant, complete with...
Meliá Cabo San Lucas
This adult-centric hotspot, renovated in 2005, has 88 stylish rooms with dark wood and burgundy accents. Enjoy the popular...
One and Only Palmilla
This was the original luxury resort in Los Cabos and it’s been given a total makeover by the One & Only brand,...
Solmar Suites
Backed by sandstone cliffs at Land’s End, this secluded white stucco property is considered the Baja Peninsula’s...
Marina Fiesta
This three-star hotel has tropical interiors, open courtyards, Mexican architecture, and stellar views. Its Marina party name...
You'll find all the old Mexican (and American pub) standbys, naturally. But you really should make a point of trying truly authentic fare such as birria (goat stew), tacos de cabeza (cow's brain and tongue), menudo (tripe soup), and machaca (dried shredded beef or fish). The cosmopolitan area embraces a smorgasbord of gastronomic traditions, from Italian to Thai, and you'll find seafood so fresh it leaps off the plate – sushi is predictably sublime as are the simplest fish tacos (preferably served beachside).
Casa Rafael's
Colorful dining rooms, a walk-in cigar lounge and Land’s End views define this refined, romantic space. Enjoy strolling...
Edith's
The lovely palapa restaurant strung with starry lights and candlelit tables known for bilingual servers, great bartenders and...
El Palacio del Taco
Open until 5am nightly, this popular taqueria serves a wide variety of homemade tacos, tortas, and quesadillas dipped in hot...
La Casa del Pozo
Named after its 150-year-old well, this playful restaurant serves traditional Mexican fare and serious tequila (ask for their...
Nick-San
Sushi in Mexico? It’s fresh, locally caught, and better than you think. Chef Angel Carbajal blends Japanese, French, and...
Casa Rafael's
Colorful dining rooms, a walk-in cigar lounge and Land’s End views define this refined, romantic space. Enjoy strolling...
Edith's
The lovely palapa restaurant strung with starry lights and candlelit tables known for bilingual servers, great bartenders and...
El Palacio del Taco
Open until 5am nightly, this popular taqueria serves a wide variety of homemade tacos, tortas, and quesadillas dipped in hot...
La Casa del Pozo
Named after its 150-year-old well, this playful restaurant serves traditional Mexican fare and serious tequila (ask for their...
Nick-San
Sushi in Mexico? It’s fresh, locally caught, and better than you think. Chef Angel Carbajal blends Japanese, French, and...