The fastest way to understand Los Cabos is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
Cabo San Lucas
The region's lively marina town, famous nightlife, and the iconic El Arco rock arch.
San Jose del Cabo
A quieter, more upscale colonial town with art galleries and a historic mission.
The Tourist Corridor
The 20-mile stretch of beachfront resorts and golf courses linking the two towns.
Land's End
The dramatic granite headland where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez.
Todos Santos
A bohemian art-and-surf town a scenic drive north, worth a day trip from Los Cabos.
East Cape
A wilder, less-developed coastline popular with anglers and those seeking solitude.


