Los Cabos, without the padding.
The everyday traveler's guide to beaches, desert, seafood, sport fishing, and getting there.
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What this guide actually covers
Los Cabos isn't one town — it's two, connected by a 20-mile stretch of coastal highway called the Tourist Corridor. Cabo San Lucas is the marina, the nightlife, and the postcard arch where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortéz. San José del Cabo, twenty minutes northeast, is the quieter colonial town with an actual art district and a Thursday night walk that has nothing to do with resort programming. Most first-time visitors only ever see one side of this equation, and it's usually the louder one.
Section 1 — Best Time to VisitQuick answer
November through April is peak season and the reason Los Cabos built its reputation — dry desert heat, low humidity, and daytime highs in the high 70s to mid-80s°F. December through Easter week is also the most expensive stretch of the year by a wide margin.
From Section 2 — Luxury Accommodations.
"Arrive ready for the tunnel entrance — it's genuinely part of the experience, and the staff use the arrival to start the personalization of your stay immediately."
Los Cabos, planned in one sitting.
Every named hotel, restaurant, and outfitter — no sponsored picks, no padding.