Travel pros share how to explore the Baja California destination.

Go on a whale-watching tour.

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Los Cabosis considered one of the world’s top spots for whale watching.

Crag and sea in Los Cabos San Lucas, Mexico

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Sail to Land’s End at sunset.

Hit the beach.

Drive over desert sand dunes.

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Los Cabos isn’t just about relaxation and restoration.

These popular half-day excursions usually include transportation from area hotelsand some even end with tequila tastings.

Take a dip in the hot springs at Sierra de la Laguna.

The Arch and Land’s End at Sunset, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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Take a dip in the hot springs that pop out like miniature oases among desert dunes and cacti.

It can be done as a day trip since the park is about 45 miles north of Los Cabos.

Get out on the water.

Lover’s beach and view of the Sea of Cortez.

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Enjoy farm-to-table dining.

Take a cooking class at Monte Cardon.

“Guests pick seasonal vegetables and fruits before preparing their own menu,” she continues.

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“It’s a special local experience and a way to take Baja cuisine home with you.”

Try a temazcal ceremony.

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Visitors can ground and restore themselves with the ancient tradition of atemazcalceremony.

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These Mesoamerican sweat lodge sessions tout both health and therapeutic benefits.

Experience a world-class spa.

Ramp up your relaxation levels with a visit to one of the incredible Los Cabos spas.

Dock lined with yachts in Cabo San Lucas

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Help your kids become environmental stewards.

Groups can enjoy activities together, including gardening, snorkeling, hikes, and storytelling.

The program was designed in partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and with the whole family in mind.

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Visit Cabo Pulmo for snorkeling and diving.

It’s one of the best spots in the region for dive and snorkel excursions.

Party in Cabo San Lucas.

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Sip local spirits.

Go shopping in Cabo San Lucas.

Try deep-sea fishing.

Temazcal sweat lodge purification ceremony with obelisk showing calendaric representation of solar system

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Explore the towns and villages of Baja California Sur.

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Los Cabos is just the tipliterally and figurativelyof all that Baja California Sur has to offer.

Sample fusion favorites at Nozomi.

Low angle underwater view of scuba diver diving among shoaling jack fish in blue sea, Baja California, Mexico

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Enjoy the San Jose del Cabo Art Walk.

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Locals and visitors alike rave about the San Jose del Cabo Art Walk.

Tee off by the sea.

Restaurants and shops at the Marina in Cabo San Lucas

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A street vendor organizes merchandise in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur state, Mexico, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Mexico kept borrowing costs unchanged for a second straight month as the central bank vows to maintain its restrictive stance over the coming months while inflation continues to show signs of cooling.

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Aerial view of the historic mission and town of Santiago, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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Statues in Cabo’s Art walk

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