Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Plan a trip to Cabo San Lucas
Desert meeting the Pacific, with a marina town at one end and a quieter art town at the other. Most beaches here have strong surf, so check which ones swim.
- Group trips
- Bachelor parties
- Couples
- Beaches
Free to run, and you keep editing after. Add who's coming or a pace like “slow mornings” to shape the result.
Cabo San Lucas at a glance
Most trips run 4 to 5 days. This page covers the 4 stops worth anchoring a plan around, 3 neighborhoods to base yourself in, and what the timing looks like across the year — then you can turn any of it into a mapped Cabo San Lucas itinerary you can edit and share.
- How long
- 4–5 days
- When to go
- November to May is dry and warm with calm seas. Summer is very hot, and hurricane risk runs August through October.
- Getting around
- It's about 40 minutes from the airport to Cabo San Lucas. Rideshare and taxis cover the Corridor, and a car is worth it for Todos Santos.
What to build the plan around
- 1
El Arco
The rock arch at Land's End, reached by water taxi from the marina. Twenty minutes each way.
- 2
Playa del Amor
Lovers Beach, next to the arch, boat access only. The Pacific side is unsafe for swimming.
- 3
Todos Santos
An hour north, a small art town with a good lunch and far fewer people.
- 4
Whale watching
Gray and humpback whales pass from mid-December through early April, close to shore.
Where to stay in Cabo San Lucas
- Marina / downtown Cabo
- Bars, boats, and the loudest nights. Walk to everything.
- Corridor
- The resort stretch between the two towns, with the calmest swimming beaches.
- San José del Cabo
- Thirty minutes east, a colonial center with galleries and better restaurants.
Cabo San Lucas planning questions
- How many days do you need in Cabo San Lucas?
- 4 to 5 days. Four days covers the arch, one boat day, and two pool afternoons. Five gives you Todos Santos without cutting a beach day.
- What is the best time to visit Cabo San Lucas?
- November to May is dry and warm with calm seas. Summer is very hot, and hurricane risk runs August through October.
- Where should I stay in Cabo San Lucas?
- Three areas cover most trips — Marina / downtown Cabo (bars, boats, and the loudest nights. walk to everything); Corridor (the resort stretch between the two towns, with the calmest swimming beaches); San José del Cabo (thirty minutes east, a colonial center with galleries and better restaurants). Pick based on whether you'd rather walk to dinner or pay less per night.
- How do you get around Cabo San Lucas?
- It's about 40 minutes from the airport to Cabo San Lucas. Rideshare and taxis cover the Corridor, and a car is worth it for Todos Santos.
- What should I see first in Cabo San Lucas?
- Start with El Arco, Playa del Amor, Todos Santos. El Arco is the one to schedule first: the rock arch at Land's End, reached by water taxi from the marina. Twenty minutes each way.
- Can I build a Cabo San Lucas itinerary automatically?
- Yes. Describe the trip — length, pace, who's coming — and Arriv builds a Cabo San Lucas itinerary with real, mapped venues you can reorder or replace. It's free to run, and you only sign in to save it or share it with your group.