Cabo San Lucas is becoming a sought after vacation
destination, and that's a fact. It's popularity is steadily increasing. Cabo Trek
offers something for every vacationer, including: private secluded getaways,
beachfront weddings, nightlife and activities. In this article I am going to
discuss the top seven things to do in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose Del Cabo. If
you are planning a vacation to Cabo, the activities listed below are all a must
do!
Cabo San Lucas is a unique diving destination because the
Sea of Cortez is located between temperate waters and tropical waters. The Sea
of Cortes is one of the world's unique ocean environments. It is considered to
be the biologically richest body of water on earth, supporting over 800 marine
vertebrates species. Diving in Cabo is famous for it's "sand falls".
The sand falls are actually streams of sand that fall over the underwater
canyons. They create sand rivers and this is extremely interesting to see. The
nutrient rich waters make for a spectacular population of fish from small
inshore fish to large schools of jack, tuna, dolphin, and "sportfish"
such as dorado and marlin. There are migratory visits from whales and
hammerhead sharks. A fortunate scuba diver may also encounter manta rays, and
even whale sharks in the plentiful waters of the Sea of Cortez. It is critical
to the success of your dive to plan your dive at the right time. The Sea of
Cortez sees good weather conditions June through November. Prior to June, the
Sea of Cortez waters temperature is quite cold. If you are not interested in
diving you could also snorkel. There are diving and snorkeling tours available.
Snorkeling would still allow you to see most of the inshore fish and some of the
beautiful coral.
Horseback riding for is available for all levels of riders
at several stables in the Cabo San Lucas area. There are trail rides in which
you are accompanied by a guide. Trail rides can vary from a desert ride, to a
beach ride or, in and about beautiful rock formations. Either way it is a great
way to see much of Cabo San Lucas' scenery. Horseback riding is also available
for the whole family, with younger children riding with adults. For those of
you who are horse lovers you can see pure Andulsian horses at:Cuadra San
Francisco Stable.
Whales pass several hundred meters off of Cabo San Lucas'
shore every year. The best time to see whales are between January and March,
when the gray whale migrates. There are several ways to Whale Watching in Cabo.
There are boat tours that offer whale watching. Boats of varying size carry the
hundreds of whale watchers out to see these marine mammals as they visit our
peninsula in their annual migration, every year. It is not uncommon at this
time for a curious whale to come close to a boat. Although no trip can
guarantee whales, the odds are definitely in your favor. The smaller the boat
the better your chances are of getting close.
You must be especially careful when hiking in Cabo's desert
lands. You will need twice as much water as you normally would. A trek through
the desert is absolutely spectacular. Desert hiking is best in the winter, with
the temperature being around 70. It is possible to hike the desert in the
summer but, you must go in the early morning. It is dangerous to hike alone,
and best to hire an experienced guide from the area, just incase you get lost.
The desert offers incredible rock formations, unique vegetation and wildlife
native only to this region. Hiking can be for all ages and hiking in Cabo's
desert is something that you will remember. There are also other hiking and
natural history tours which include fossil fields, challenging hikes into the
Sierra de la Laguna and day trips to old mining ghost towns.
