Los Cabos offers a coastline that fronts both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortes, so it’s no surprise that the beaches are so popular, with the dramatic coves and cliffs, alongside peaceful bays, you can find what you’re looking for, be it a secluded relaxation on a tucked away beach, or a walk along a dramatic beach, with its rough terrain and crashing waters.

In San Jose Del Cabo, you can find many beaches that are perfect, whether perfect to you is calm waters for swimming or great waves for surfing and scenery.  The Playa Costa Azul, ‘Blue Coast Beach,’ is favored among surfers, and if you are not as skilled in surfing you can learn at the local surf camp or just watch the more experienced, you can also enjoy the inexpensive food from the beachfront restaurant.  The Playa El Estero, or ‘Estuary Beach,’ is the gateway to the protected estuary, where you can find hundreds of species of wildlife.  The La Playita, or ‘the little beach,’ is not recommended for swimming, but is great for sportfishing, and a great place to watch fishermen from generations down bring in their catch.  The Playa Hotelera, or ‘Hotel Beach,’ isn’t great for swimming due to the rough shore break, but is ideal for stretching out in the sun, or for shopping and dining along the Plazas Garuffi and Caracol, found on the west end of the beach.  And if you are looking for the perfects place for swimming, Playa Palmilla is it, with its calm, sheltered waters, it is best in the area for swimming and snorkeling.

In The Tourist Corridor you will find the Playa Sanda Maria, which takes a bit of walking to get to, but pays off with the beautiful horseshoe-shaped beach.  Great snorkeling and swimming is found here without the hustle of shops and stands.  Also here is Playa Chileno, located next to the Chileno Bay Club, this is a great place for kid with shallow, calm water.  Also available here are facilities like showers, rentable beach umbrellas and chairs, and equipment available for renting for diving, snorkeling, kayaking and boating.

In Cabo San Lucas you and your mate can visit Playa del Amore, or ‘Lovers Beach,’ which is reached by a short Panga ride from Medano Beach.  Or you can visit Playa del Divorcio, or ‘Divorce Beach,’ which isn’t good for swimming, but offers great scenery of rigid bluffs and crashing surf.  The Playa Medano, or ‘Dune Beach,’ is One of the most popular beach destinations in Cabo San Lucas and offers many activities such as volleyball, snorkeling, Jet Skis, great beachside restaurants and a lively party scene after dark.  And last is Playa Solmar, a stretch of white sand that faces the Pacific Ocean, swimming is not recommended because of the strong Pacific currents, but the views are beautiful, which explains why there are several hotels located nearby.

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