Cabo San Lucas Beaches

(Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico)

The Cabo San Lucas area of Baja California Sur boasts many gorgeous sandy beaches and excellent dive spots, particularly around Land's End.

Many of the beaches around Cabo San Lucas features their own swanky beach clubs, such as the Nikki Beach Club, which is located on the Playa El Medano (Medano Beach) and home to a popular bar, large outdoor swimming pool, sun loungers and trendy nightclub.

Seafood restaurants often overlook the beaches in Cabo San Lucas and offer fine dining with simply spectacular views.


The main beaches are as follows.

• Cannery Beaches - generally frequented by locals and suitable for swimming. The Cannery Beaches feature a long pier and comprise the Playa Balconcito and the Playa Escondida
• Chileno Beach - located on the western side of the Hotel Cabo San Lucas and perfect for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, with a stunning coral reef and clear water
• Estero de San Jose - an appealing and attractive beach in nearby San Jose del Cabo, with impressive cliff faces and lots of local wildlife, not generally deemed suitable for swimming
• Monuments Beach - home to some of the city's best surfing conditions, although do be careful of strong undertows
• Playa Barco Varado - reached through the entrance to the Cabo del Sol and featuring its own car park, famous for being home to the wreck of the Japanese freighter
• Playa Buenos Aires - an enormous stretch of sand with fairly limited access, meaning that it is often also completely deserted. Regularly frequented by experienced surfers
• Playa del Amante - a romantic stretch better known as 'Lover's Beach' and located alongside Cabo's iconic rock arch, the 'Arch of Poseidon'
• Playa el Medano - a great beach for swimming, parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing and sunbathing, with beach chairs complete with parasols
• Playa la Concha - suitable for swimming and general beach fun, complete with swimming pool, bar, cafe and lots of beach vendors, close to the Melia Cabo Real Hotel
• Playa Las Viudas - a peaceful spot on the western side of the Twin Dolphin Hotel and generally less crowded than other nearby beaches. The Playa Las Viudas is also generally free of beach vendors
• Playa Palmilla - sited alongside the Hotel Palmilla and known for its scenic bay. This is a good place for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, with equipment available for hire close by
• Playa Santa Maria - one of the city's premier snorkelling destinations, teeming with many colourful fish, just beneath the water's surface. Arrive early to avoid the crowds and find the best spot
• Playa Solmar - a quiet and secluded beach next to Land's End, only accessible through the resort hotels or by a steep and rocky climb