Los Cabos
The quintessential luxury destination on Mexico's Pacific coast: the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, world-class resorts, championship golf, nightlife and the sportfishing that has earned it the title of marlin capital of the world.
SOUTHERN Baja
Where the desert meets the sea
The southern Baja California peninsula is a setting like no other in the world: the desert meets two seas, the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez, which Jacques Cousteau called "the aquarium of the world." Here you will find some of Mexico's most exclusive resorts, championship golf courses, international golf, tennis and fishing tournaments, Pueblos Mágicos, World Heritage islands and encounters with whales, orcas, sea lions and whale sharks.
Accolades
- UNESCO World Heritage: Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California · Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno.
- PGA Tour: host of the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal (designed by Tiger Woods), in its 20th edition in 2026.
- ATP Tour: host of the Los Cabos Open (ATP 250).
- Cabo Pulmo: the oldest coral reef on North America's Pacific coast (some 20,000 years old); its marine life grew 463% in ten years thanks to community-led conservation.
- Michelin Guide Mexico 2026: Baja California Sur is home to starred restaurants.
Destinations
San José del Cabo
The quiet, authentic side of Los Cabos: a historic center, an art district, the estuary and farm-to-table experiences at organic farms, where dinner is what was harvested that very day.
Cabo Pulmo
A national marine park with the oldest coral reef on North America's Pacific coast and one of Mexico's best dive sites, with schools of fish, sharks, sea lions and turtles.
Todos Santos
A Pueblo Mágico between the desert and the Pacific, a haven for artists, galleries and surfers.
La Paz
The state capital on the Sea of Cortez and the starting point for catamaran and yacht voyages among its islands. Gateway to Isla Espíritu Santo and its sea lions, to Balandra beach with its turquoise waters and iconic El Hongo rock, and to the whale shark.
La Ventana
One of Mexico's best kitesurfing spots and the first area in the country where swimming with orcas is a regulated activity.
Loreto
A Pueblo Mágico and national marine park, one of the best places in the world to see the blue whale.
What to experience
- Four- to seven-night voyages by private catamaran or yacht among the islands and beaches of the Sea of Cortez.
- Golf on courses designed by Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Davis Love III.
- World-class sportfishing for marlin and other species.
- Diving and snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo.
- Swimming with orcas in La Ventana, with authorized operators and under the official management plan.
- Swimming with sea lions at Isla Espíritu Santo and with whale sharks in La Paz.
- Whale watching: humpbacks in Los Cabos, gray whales in the Pacific lagoons and blue whales in Loreto.
- Farm-to-table experiences in San José del Cabo.
- A private yacht to the Arch of Cabo San Lucas.
- Galleries and chef-driven cuisine in Todos Santos.
- Kitesurfing in La Ventana.
Ideal for
- FIT
- Groups
- MICE
- WeddingsLos Cabos is one of the most sought-after destinations for incentives and oceanfront weddings
Best time to visit
Sunshine all year round. November to May is the most pleasant season and whale season. July to October is very hot and hurricane season; these are also the months of the major fishing tournaments. For diving in Cabo Pulmo, visibility is best from August to November.
Events in the region
NatureSeason · Oct–AprHappening now
October 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Whale sharks in La Paz
La Paz
Whale shark watching and swimming season in the Bay of La Paz, Baja California Sur, regulated under NOM-171-SEMARNAT-2018; opening depends on CONANP's monitoring of the animals.
Public holiday
November 1 – 2, 2026
Day of the Dead
Nationwide
Celebrated throughout Mexico on November 1 and 2, with offerings in homes and visits to cemeteries; it is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
SportsFeatured
November 5 – 8, 2026
World Wide Technology Championship (PGA TOUR)
Los Cabos
A PGA TOUR event at the El Cardonal course in Los Cabos; the tournament's 20th edition.
SportsFeatured
November 9 – 15, 2026
SCORE Baja 1000
San José del Cabo
The 59th SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race, which for the first time starts and finishes in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur; official starts are on November 13.
NatureSeason · Dec–AprFeatured
December 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Humpback whales in Los Cabos
Los Cabos
The SEMARNAT-authorized whale watching season in the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area and around Cabo Pulmo, one of the humpback whale's main winter breeding areas in Mexico. Only with federally permitted operators.
NatureSeason · Dec–Apr
December 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027
Gray whales
Guerrero Negro · San Ignacio · Puerto Adolfo López Mateos
Gray whales arrive to breed and calve in the Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio lagoons, in the El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, and in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur. Watching is done with authorized operators; numbers peak in mid-February.