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Cabo San Lucas
Travel guide for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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Cabo San Lucas Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

MXN ($)
Spanish
Low Safety

About Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas is a city at the southern tip of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Cabo is a varied destination that captures the essence of Baja Peninsula in its many resorts, hotels, golf courses, dining and amazing outdoor activities. Cabo San Lucas is a bustling hub for sport fishermen, cruise ships, handicraft vendors, water sport aficionados and nightlife seekers. The area is considered the second fastest growing resort destination in all of Mexico and particularly busy with visitors during the winter high season, November to February. With some of the best all-around sport fishing in the world and every water sport imaginable, Cabo is the ultimate destination for travelers looking for outdoor adventure. There are three districts in "Los Cabos": San José del Cabo, the "Old Town", which is nearest to the airport. San Jose has old Mexico charm and some shining new resorts. Cabo San Lucas, the "Main Town", which is 20-some miles from the airport, and the entertainment hub of Cabo. The

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Mexican peso (MXN)

Symbol: $

Language

Spanish

Phone Code

+52

International dialing code for Mexico

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Mexico

Region

Americas

North America

How to Get to Cabo San Lucas

Transportation options and arrival information

If you'll be staying for more than a day (e.g., not as a passenger on a cruise ship), flying is the preferred means of travel to Cabo. The regional airport,23.1569-109.71681Los Cabos International Airport+52 624 146-5111, is outside ofSan Jose del Caboand will take approximately 30–45 minutes to travel to Cabo San Lucas.

Getting Around Cabo San Lucas

Local transportation and navigation tips

Taxis are readily available and rates are negotiable.

Safety in Cabo San Lucas

Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.612)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

Do not beach walk at the water's edge on the Pacific side. This area is very treacherous, and huge waves can come ashore with little to no notice. This danger does not end at the "El Arco" point, but extends to all south-facing beaches as well, including the Pueblo Bonito and Riu Palace resorts.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)

Things to See in Cabo San Lucas

1 landmarks and points of interest

Museum of Natural History in Cabo San Lucas

museum in Mexico

Source: Wikidata

Travel information sourced from Wikivoyage

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