Cabo San Lucas

Where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez — dramatic desert landscapes, world-class sport fishing, whale watching, and some of Mexico's finest resorts.

🍽 Restaurants

Restaurant

Manta at Cape

Chef Diego Herrera's outstanding oceanfront restaurant at The Cape hotel — inventive Baja seafood with views of Cabo's iconic rock arch.

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🌟 Hodophs insider tipBook the sunset table on the terrace — El Arco and Land's End are directly in front of you as the sun drops into the Pacific. The yellowtail crudo and the Baja lobster are the signature dishes. Arrive early for a drink at the pool bar above.

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Restaurant

La Lupita

Outstanding tacos and traditional Mexican street food in a colourful, vibrant setting. The best casual dining in Cabo San Lucas.

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Restaurant

El Farallon at Waldorf Astoria

A clifftop seafood restaurant built into the rocks above the Pacific — waiters carry fresh fish to your table. One of Mexico's most dramatic dining experiences.

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🏨 Hotels

Hotel

One&Only Palmilla

The grande dame of Los Cabos — 27 acres of oceanfront, a cathedral-like spa, and the finest service in Baja California. One of Mexico's great hotels.

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🌟 Hodophs insider tipThe Palmilla beach is one of the only swimmable beaches in the Cabo area — the Sea of Cortez side is calm while the Pacific is rough. Even if you're not staying, a reservation at Agua restaurant gets you into the grounds. The temazcal ceremony at the spa is extraordinary.

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Hotel

The Cape, a Thompson Hotel

A design-forward boutique hotel perched on a cliff above the Sea of Cortez — dramatic views of El Arco, an infinity pool, and Manta restaurant below.

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Hotel

Las Ventanas al Paraíso

One of Rosewood's most celebrated properties — intimate, extraordinary service, telescope-equipped suites to watch whales from bed.

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🎯 Attractions

Attraction

El Arco & Land's End

The iconic natural arch at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. Best seen by boat at sunrise.

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🌟 Hodophs insider tipTake the glass-bottom boat from Medano Beach — about $10–15 per person. Go at sunrise before the tour boats crowd in. The Sea of Cortez side is calm and turquoise; the Pacific side is dramatic and rough — you can see both from Land's End.

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Attraction

Whale Watching

December to April, grey whales and humpbacks migrate through the Sea of Cortez. Some of the world's best whale-watching from Cabo.

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🌟 Hodophs insider tipJanuary and February are peak season for humpbacks. Book with Cabo Expeditions for small-group tours — the large party boats get too close and disturb the whales. Early morning departure gives calmer seas and better light.

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