Los Cabos Beaches

Guide to the beaches that are located within the town limits of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Learn more about your favorite Cabo Beach. from: http://www.cabosanlucasbeaches.com

Cabo San Lucas Beaches

Divorce Beach (Playa del Divorcio) This stretch of clean white sand beach is located on the Pacific coast a short walk from Lover's Beach, Playa del Amor.
Divorce Beach or Playa del Divorcio is great for sunbathing and relaxing, but it is very dangerous to swim on this beach. There are strong currents, crashing waves and rips tides there. Stay out of the water along this beach. Divorce Beach is a great spot to take a long walk along the broad strand of beach. Things do get rough here at times, with waves knocking you off your feet. This awe-inspiring, secluded beach is not to be missed.

Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor) Playa del Amor (Love Beach) or Playa del Amante (Lover's Beach) - also known as Playa Doña Chepa in earlier years is located on the Sea of Cortez side of Land's End at Cabo San Lucas. Access is only by water taxi or glass bottom boat from the Cabo San Lucas marina, and from Médano Beach, where kayaks are also for rent.
Medano Beach (Playa El Médano) The Dune Beach Medano Beach, encompassing several miles of beach, is the main safe swimming beach in Cabo San Lucas and the most popluar. It begins at the east side of the harbor and extends along Cabo San Lucas Bay all the way to Villa del Palmar and Riu Palace Hotel.
Pedregal Beach Pedregal Beach fronts the Pacific Ocean at the base of the Pedregal real estate development. Access is through the main entrance of Pedregal off Boulevard Marina in downtown Cabo San Lucas.
Solmar Beach (Playa Solmar) This wide stretch of white sand beach faces the Pacific Ocean and runs from the rocks at Land's End to the base of Pedregal to the West. Along this stretch of beach you'll find several hotels and resort. The currents, undertow and waves are very strong and swimming is extremely dangerous. Access is via any of the hotels and resorts along this stretch of beach.

Tourist Corridor Beaches

Monuments Beach - Km. 5.5 Monuments Beach is a small beach popular with the surfing set and has the closest surf to Cabo San Lucas, just a few miles out of town. It can best be seen from poolside at Sunset Da Mona Lisa Restaurant at Misiones del Cabo as sunset approaches. Turn off the main road at the entrance to Misiones del Cabo, just before the main entrance you need to park and walk down to the beach.
Shipwreck Beach (Playa Barco Varado) - Km. 11 The rusty wreckage of a Japanese freighter remains on the rocks of this once popular beach area. Now, the wreck provides a spectacular backdrop for the "Ocean" finishing holes at the Jack Nicklaus Cabo del Sol course. Soon, it will surpass its original popularity with the completion of the new Hacienda Del Mar Hotel now under construction.
Playa Las Viudas - (Widow's Beach) - Km. 11.5 Playa Las Viudas was formerly called Twin Dolphin Beach and is located just southwest of the now demolished old Hotel Twin Dolphin. This picturesque beach is a quiet spot to relax and have a picnic. There are no services. Access: Km. 11.5, along the Corridor. The entrance is marked.

Santa Maria Beach (Playa Santa Maria) - Km. 13 At Km. 13, Just east of the Hotel Twin Dolphin, this horseshoe-shaped gem tucked between two bluffs is a protected marine sanctuary. Perfect for families with very good swimming, snorkeling and dive sites offshore.

Chileno Beach (Playa Bahia Chileno) - Km. 13 Chileno Bay, next to the Hotel Cabo San Lucas, is yet another breath-taking bay known for its diving and snorkeling. Look for the dive flag at the edge of the highway at Km. 15, which marks the parking entrance. An equipment rental Palapa (a palm leaf covered hut) is located on the beach's western end near the water.

Playa El Tule Playa El Tule, a secluded sandy stretch of beach, is a good surf spot at times. There are scattered boulders in the surf and driftwood can be found up on the beach. Access is at Km. 16.2 at the Los Tules bridge (Puente Los Tules). A four wheel drive vehicle is needed to get across the sometimes soft sand of the arroyo.
Rio Caracol Beach Club At Kilometer 18, you’ll find the Rio Caracol Beach Club, so named for all the fossilized snails found in the adjacent arroyo. This beach club has a lovely palapa restaurant with a wading pool, pergola covered chaises located below on the beach, showers, pretty decent restrooms, and free ocean kayak usage for patrons. What you won’t find are bothersome beach vendors but please note that your own food or coolers are not allowed. If you want your frosty mango margarita refilled, all you have to do is plant the pennant flag (located near your chaise) in the sand and a waiter will promptly take your order. Note: January 2008 - This information is from our Los Cabos Magazine, Issue 8 from 2003. The beach club has been closed for several years. We will update the access to the beach shortly.
Playa Bledito (Tequila Cove Beach) Playa Bledito is just west of the protected cove of Playa Cabo Real. Playa Bledito, in front of the Meliá Cabo Real and the Hilton Los Cabos, is a safe swimming beach created by a man-made breakwater. The easiest access is also through Hotel Meliá Cabo Real at Km 19.5.

The 18 mile Cabo San Lucas Tourist Corridor connects San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Here you will find your choice of popular beaches including Playa Santa Maria, Chileno, Monuments Beach, Twin Dolphin Beach (also know as Playa Las Viudas), Costa Azul, Palmilla, Playa Acapulquito, Bledito, Playa Cabo Real and more. The list below starts just outside of Cabo San Lucas and heads toward San José del Cabo. The photo on the rigtht shows a family walking along Chileno Beach.

Playa Cabo Real The beach known as Buenos Aires that runs to the Meliá Cabo Real Beach and Golf Resort at Kilometer 19.5, is largely

deserted and is thereby a natural alternative for seekers of quiet solitude. Playa Bledito in front of the Meliá Cabo Real and the Hilton Los Cabos, is a safe swimming beach created by a man-made breakwater.

Westin Beach	Palmilla Beach	Costa Azul Beach

Playa La Concha (The Shell Beach) Note: As of April 2004, this beach club has been closed to the public. Small rocky cove with nice beach, palapa, swimming pool, tide pools, showers and restaurant and bar. Turn into the entrance to Meliá Cabo Real Hotel, then turn left and follow the paved road to the end. The beach club is to your right, down the hill.
Playa Buenos Aires (Good Air Beach) - Km. 22 Not a swimming beach, the lengthy Buenos Aires Beach stretches for mile upon beautiful mile, ending at the rapidly growing Cabo Real Resort. Exit Highway 1 at Km. 22 or 24 and follow the old Highway. Look for a dirt road in an arroyo. There has been much recent construction in this area, access may be difficult.
Westin Beach (Playa Westin) - Km. 22 Go down the driveway to the Westin Regina Resort Los Cabos and take a right on the dirt road down (taxis park in this area) to the beach. Follow the road as far as you can, then back up just a little. Note: May 2007 - Most of this beach now fronts golf course, and resort development and construction. The privacy that previously was found on this strech of beach is no longer available.
Palmilla Beach (Playa Palmilla) - Km. 27 Great for families, beautiful crescent-shaped Palmilla Bay has the best swimming beach near San José del Cabo. Swim, snorkel, charter a fishing panga, go for a walk, kayak, or just relax and watch the anglers returning with their catch. Access: Palmilla Resort, Km. 27, follow the signs, the beach is half a mile from the highway.
Acapulquito Beach - Old Man's Beach (Playa Acapulquito) - Km. 28 Just west of Playa Costa Azul is a little stretch of beach called Playa Acapulquito, known as Old Man's Beach. It looks like the local surf spot has migrated to this area. Access is just off the new four lane highway at Km. 28. Swimming is possible, but watch for surfers.
Costa Azul Beach - Blue Coast Beach (Playa Costa Azul) - Km. 28.5 As we continue southwest down the coast we come to Costa Azul and Bahía Palmilla. About half mile east of Palmilla Bay is the world famous surf break called Costa Azul. Exit the highway at Km. 28.5, right at the bridge, and proceed to the beach. There's a surf camp, rental cabañas, beach restaurant, convenience store and services.

Beaches from San Jose del Cabo to La Playita

Playa Costa Azul (Blue Coast Beach) For great summer surfing head for Playa Costa Azul (Blue Coast Beach). The surf break north of the arroyo is known as Zippers and is for the more advanced surfer.

Two breaks exist to the south – The Rock, and Old Man’s. The Rock is best for intermediate surfers and the second (a.k.a. Acapulquito Beach) for beginners or long boarders.

Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach) This mile long beach expanse runs from the south side of the San Jose del Cabo estuary next to the Presidente InterContinental All Inclusive Los Cabos Resort ending at the Las Mañanitas condo resort development on the south. Most of the hotels in this region feature fine pools and beach side activities, excluding swimming in the ocean.
Playa el Estero (Estuary Beach) Beginning at the East end of the Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach) in San José del Cabo, one will find San José’s famed estuary. The freshwater lagoon has over three hundred and fifty species of wildlife and lush vegetation. Fed by underground aquifers, the river and lagoon are one of the few oases in the otherwise nearly desolate lower Baja peninsula. September 05, 2005
La Playita (The Little Beach) Playita Beach One of the newest beaches of Los Cabos—and easily one of its best—Playita Beach at Puerto Los Cabos features a safe, roped-off swimming area inside the harbor entrance, as well as a natural beach, where you can swim, skim-board, surf, or fish.

East Cape Beaches

The East Cape, from Los Frailes on the south to Bahía de Los Sueños (formerly Bahía de Los Muertos) on the north, encompasses over sixty miles of virtually unspoiled coastline. The beaches are wide and empty, the water calm, warm and clear. Every so often, you’ll find an enclave of upscale homes or a small town. Most are accessible only by dirt road. The hotels are small, spread out and intimate. Fishing tends to be the primary draw in the resort towns of Buena Vista and Los Barriles. With more than 850 species, the East Cape is one of Earth's most prolific sportfishing areas. The area also offers SCUBA, snorkeling, wind surfing and kite boarding, kayaking, bird watching, and just hanging out at the beach. Heading northeast out of San José del Cabo is an unpaved road leading to the area called The East Cape. This is one of the most scenic drives in Los Cabos, but better yet, the road passes dozens of beaches, most of which are deserted.

Playa Los Frailes	Playa Cabo Pulmo	Unnamed Beach

In San José del Cabo, turn east at the intersection of Boulevard Mijares and Benito Juárez, across from the fire and police station. The turnoff is marked with various tourist signage and a sign pointing to "Pueblo La Playa" (commonly known as La Playita). In places this coast is wild and barren, but along the way are hidden secrets. Here, you will feel as though you are truly in old Baja, with solitary beaches in an endless array. Privacy on a number of them off the beaten track allows limitless discretion in dress...if you know what we mean. The wind is known to blow, and you must be careful to avoid deep sand sections while driving.

La Playita (The Little Beach) Near San José del Cabo, La Playita is the home of La Playa Sportfishing, the local cooperative Panga Fishing Fleet. Although this area is not recommended for swimming, it's an excellent place to watch fishermen with their catch.

Playa Anónima (Anonymous Beach) About 4 miles from San José del Cabo, this could well be your first stop, as sand dunes provide shelter from the wind. This is a wonderful, unnamed beach between Pueblo La Playa and La Laguna Estates and a nice place to camp or picnic. Steep dunes descend to a drop-off at the shoreline. The surf is rough here so only the strongest swimmers should give it a try. Take an unmarked turn-off towards the beach, it's a little hard to find.

Playa La Laguna Three miles from La Playita is the small beachfront estate community of La Laguna. Heading east, across the arroyo and up the hill, is a turnoff to a beach that is usually deserted and is swimmable, with small geological fissures in the rock tidal pools not unlike mini hot tubs.

Playa at 13.6 mile mark Wide stretch of beach with easy access from the East Cape road from San José del Cabo to La Ribera, located at about 13.6 miles from San José del Cabo.

Shipwrecks Beach Located below the small bluffs a few miles south of Playa Higuera. A big sandy beach with a right reef break at the south end, great for surfing and picnics!

Playa Higuera (Fig Tree Beach) An inescapable feature here is a gnarled, old, twisted and contorted fig tree which is completely out of place. The savage looking beach is lashed with waves and is partially hidden among rock formations. This is a beach for the adventurous only as the surf is rough. Continue along the dirt coastal road to about 19.6 miles from San José.

Playa Los Frailes (The Monks Beach) About 40 miles from San José you'll come to Los Frailes. This is a very popular beach, with limited facilities. Lovely, gentle, Bahía Los Frailes attracts both campers and yachtsmen. The cove is one of the finest anchorages on the coast, you can swim or row to the beach. Swimming is excellent, snorkeling and fishing are very good.

Cabo Pulmo Beach About 5 miles north of Los Frailes is Cabo Pulmo, another of the more popular beaches on the East Cape of Los Cabos, it even has a restaurant and plenty of space in a cove for RV's, vans and campers. Cabo Pulmo is the only living coral reef on the Pacific coast. Divers and snorkelers will love the finger coral reefs extending offshore with water from 15 to 80 feet deep.

Playa El Rincón El Rincón is around 11 miles from Cabo Pulmo, the Tropic of Cancer crosses the beautiful beach here, it remains relatively isolated as very few come here. The beach begins at a beach house called El Rincón, running south for several miles.

Punta Colorada and Punta Arena Rocky beaches around Punta Colorada, the site of a fine old fishing village, become smooth sand as you travel south towards Punta Arena. Roads wander in various directions, but avoid the one leading to the Punta Arena lighthouse as this is a military base so you can't get near the beach.

La Ribera Just a few miles north of Punta Arena, about 50 miles from San José del Cabo, you will come to the village of La Ribera where a paved road leads over to Highway 1. Most are probably ready to head back to San José del Cabo by this time. Highway 1 south will take you through Santiago and Miraflores back past the airport then on to San José del Cabo.

Buena Vista and Los Barriles Ten minutes northeast of Las Cuevas on Highway 1 lands you in the twin towns of Buena Vista and Los Barriles, along the edge of Bahía de Las Palmas. Baja’s quintessential beach community, this area is made for ocean lovers. There are several small resorts and RV parks, the Buena Vista Beach resort, an expatriate community, and water sports galore. In the winter months windsurfers come from everywhere to play here. In the spring, summer, and fall, it offers the best in fishing, diving, snorkeling, and kayaking.

Punta Pescadero North of Buena Vista and Los Barriles another 40 minutes along the spectacular coastline will land you in Punta Pescadero, a fly-in fishing resort with a few homes. Stop anywhere along the way and enjoy an unspoiled beach all to yourself. Take a picnic and spend the afternoon.

Bahía de los Sueños - Bay of Dreams An hour north of Los Barriles by boat and 45 minutes east of La Paz by road is Bahía de Los Sueños, the East Cape’s new happening place. The plan calls for 600 upscale homes, a resort with golf course, and two marinas. Now, there are less than a dozen homes and the Giggling Marlin Beach Club.

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