ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS

Discover the best of local culture in Los Cabos with performing arts recommendations.

Los Cabos may not have a whole lot of homegrown wares, but the stores are filled with beautiful and unusual items from all over mainland Mexico. You can find hand-painted blue Talavera tiles from Puebla; blue-and-yellow pottery from Guanajuato; black pottery from San Bartolo Coyotepec (near Oaxaca); hammocks from the Yucatan; embroidered clothing from Oaxaca, Chiapas, and the Yucatan; silver jewelry from Taxco; fire opals from Queretaro; and the fine beaded crafts of the Huichol tribe from Nayarit and Jalisco. Los Cabos manufactures good times under plenty of sunshine but very few actual products. One exception is glassware from Fabrica de Vidrio Soplado (Blown-Glass Factory). In addition, a burgeoning arts scene has national and international artists opening galleries and, in fact, a large number of galleries now abound throughout Los Cabos, with many in San José del Cabo`s rapidly evolving city center and more dotted throughout Todos Santos`s historic downtown. Dozens of shops will custom-design gold and silver jewelry for you, fashioning pieces in one to two days. Liquor shops sell a locally produced liqueur called damiana, which is touted as an aphrodisiac. A few shops will even create custom-designed bathing suits for you in a day or so. No longer hawking only the requisite T-shirts, belt buckles, and trinkets, Cabo`s improved shopping scene has reached the high standards of other Mexican resorts. Its once-vacant streets are today lined with dozens of new shops, from open-air bazaars and souvenir shops to luxury malls and designer boutiques.

It is hard not to come to Los Cabos and not experience at least one night out on the town. The majority of the nightlife is centered in down town Cabo San Lucas, with a few notable spots in San Jose del Cabo. Bar hopping is easily done in Cabo San Lucas with the majority of the popular bars and nightclubs located on the main streets of Lazaro Cardenas & Marina Boulevard. There is a bar that will suit every type of personality, from laid-back tee shirt, shorts and sandals to trendy big city, dress code super clubs. Cover charges usually do not apply unless it is a special event or holiday season. It is completely safe to walk around either city at night. With Police patrolling constantly, it is not recommended to drink in public and be watchful of traffic. Taxis run 24 hours a day and are located in designated areas in close proximity to bars. Please don’t do anything that you would not do back home.

Cabo San Lucas is a beachside town and many of the activities for which it is known are beach activities. However, other sports are popular here as well, particularly the sport of golf.Cabo San Lucas was first established as a fishing village, way back in 1917, and fishing has remained a popular activity here for both locals and tourists. Fishing tours are a frequent activity here.In addition to fishing, visitors to Cabo San Lucas can enjoy tennis, swimming, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, boating, and whale watching.