Cabo San Lucas Beaches
Medano Beach
You have found the principal Cabo San Lucas beach. It offers a rope-off swimming area to protect swimmers from personal watercraft and boats. All water sports are permitted, rentals are readily available. The beach stretches for miles making it a favorite jogging trail for early morning risers. No motorized vehicles allowed on this Cabo beach.
Location: beginning at the east side of the harbor and extending along Cabo San Lucas Bay all the way to Villa del Palmar.
Solmar Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in Cabo! Because of very strong currents and waves, swimming here is not advised. It is a very popular Cabo San Lucas beach for jogging and long peaceful walks at sunset. Keep in mind that no motorized vehicles are allowed on this Cabo beach.
Location: frontage beach for and shared by Hotel Solmar Suites, Terrasol Beach Resort, Playa Grande Resort and Hotel Finisterra.
Playa del Amor - Lover's Beach
You must hire a water taxi to reach this beach; it is one of the most familiar and popular Cabo beaches with its striking rock formations, the arch, the caves, and the clear azure tropical waters. Superb snorkeling can be found on the bay side; this is also a marine sanctuary for colorful tropical fish and game fish. Water sport rentals are readily available. Come for the day: do not forget the sun block, plenty of bottled water and pack a lunch.
Location: look for the arch at Land's End!
Playa Palmilla - The Corridor
Calm waters identify this beach located in the protected cove of the Palmilla community. One mile long, this Cabo beach is a popular with swimming and snorkeling destination.
Location: Palmilla hotel turn off.
Rio Caracol - The Corridor
This beach club was named for its fossilized snails found in the adjacent arroyo (a creek). You'll find a palapa restaurant with a wading pool, pergola covered chaises on the beach and showers/restrooms. You cannot bring your own food or drink onto the beach however, simply plant the signature flag into the sand and a waiter will promptly be by your side.
Location: km 18.
Playa Chileno - The Corridor
The beach is very popular location for snorkeling and swimming. You'll find beautiful reefs for snorkeling and scuba diving; there are tide pools for children towards the east end of the beach. Water sport rentals are available.
Location: km14
Bahia Santa Maria - The Corridor
This Cabo beach is a marine preserve located in a horse-shoe shaped cove. This is a favorite stop over beach with charter boat excursions, snorkeling and scuba diving day excursions with colorful tropical fish. Come for the day: do not forget the sun block, plenty of bottled water and pack a lunch.
Location: km 12
Precautions - Tips to remember
- Before swimming in the open water, check if conditions are safe. Undertows and large waves are very common and therefore dangerous.
- There are no lifeguards on the beaches in Cabo San Lucas. Never swim alone.
- Any motorized vehicle is not permitted on beaches per Mexican Federal government.
- Many Cabo San Lucas beaches have no venders, restaurants or restroom facilities. Remember to bring water, food, sun block, shade & chairs and toilet tissue.
- Certain Cabo San Lucas beaches have strong undertows, dangerous breakers, rip tides and deep drop-offs - obey signs.
