How to choose betweeen Puerto Vallarta and Cabo? PV is lush and jungly, while Cabo has a desert landscape. PV feels more Mexican, while Cabo has more uber-deluxe resorts. Discover the differences, so you pick the best vacay for you.
Los Cabos
Cabo (a common nickname for Los Cabos) is one of the best holiday destinations in Mexico.
We visit Cabo at least once a year and have written tons of posts about it!
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Our insider Los Cabos vacation guide – it’s packed with tips on where to go, the best things to do in Cabo, top hotels and more!
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The resorts in Cabo, Mexico, are among the most deluxe in the world; the boutique hotels are cool too. (Pssst! Discover where the celebs like to bed down.)
The best time to visit Cabo is May to June (beach time!) and October to November (for snorkeling and diving). Whale watching is in winter. Golf is great then too. But any time is a good time to go, depending on what you want to do.
Cabo or Cancun? Cabo is desert-like. Cancun is tropical. Cabo’s beaches are colder for swimming. But seaweed on Cancun’s beaches can be icky. We dish on the differences between Cabo and Cancun, so you can decide which is right for you.
Summer is one of the best times to go to Cabo San Lucas! The beach weather is better at this Mexican holiday spot. The fishing is epic. Sea turtles arrive. And there are fewer crowds.
The Cabo San Lucas Marina is the heart of the action in Cabo! Check out the best marina restaurants, shops and hotels. Water taxis also leave from the marina, and walking the marina boardwalk is always popular.
What secrets do those mountains and beaches beyond Cabo hold? Lots! See these 10 best day trips from Cabo San Lucas, with info on lunch spots, how to get there and more.
The moment we first saw a massive whale shark glide slowly by? Wondrous. You can swim with whale sharks in La Paz, a 2-hour drive from Cabo.