OFF-COURSE ATTRACTIONS

FISHING: Nicknamed “Marlin Alley,” Los Cabos is a sport fishing capital nonpareil—more big-game fish are caught here than anywhere else in the world. Catch and release is the general rule for billfish. Blue and black marlin season runs from June through December. Striped marlin are plentiful yearround. Sailfish are taken from April through October. Tuna, dorado, wahoo and roosterfish are among the prized species that swim in Cabo’s nutrientrich waters.

ECO-ADVENTURES: The whale watching season in Los Cabos— December through March—marks the arrival of hundreds of whales that migrate from Alaska to the warm, calm waters surrounding the Baja Peninsula. Balmy weather, ideal salinity and abundant marine life makes the bays and lagoons around Los Cabos the perfect place for whales to birth and rear their young. Of the eight species that venture to Cabo, the most popular are the humpback whales, which spout close to shore and thrust themselves out of the water in fantastic leaps. Whale-watching excursions are available from the Cabo San Lucas marina. Landlubbers can enjoy guided desert hikes, outback camel safaris, beach horseback riding, desert jeep tours, ATV excursions, mountain biking, rock climbing and bird watching.

WATER SPORTS: In addition to snorkeling, parasailing, surfing, windsurfing, sea kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing and swimming, Los Cabos boasts the best scuba diving on Mexico’s west coast. In addition to pristine offshore sites, the world’s only sand falls are found 90 feet below Pelican Rock at El Arco, the iconic rock formation at Land’s End. These unique underwater sand accretions were discovered by the French explorer Jacques Cousteau, who described the Sea of Cortes as “the aquarium of the world.”

DINING & NIGHTLIFE: Los Cabos has earned an enviable reputation for its superlative restaurants. Dining choices range from elegant whitetablecloth establishments to casual beachside eateries specializing in Baja’s famous fish or shrimp tacos. Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Pacific Rim cuisines are well-represented, as is authentic regional Mexican cuisine. Local seafood is highly regarded—sushi, sashimi and ceviche are outstanding. Nightlife can be as quiet as the waves and the stars, though party pandemonium reigns ‘til the wee hours in Cabo’s lively nightclubs.

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