Cabo Marina

The camera stands on a floating dock in the middle of the marina, close enough to the water that the boats read at eye level. Sportfishing cruisers are tied up on both sides with their outriggers up and their flybridges empty for the evening - this is a working fleet, and most of them will be out past the arch by seven in the morning. Around the far side of the basin the boardwalk curves away, lined with restaurants and bars whose lights are just starting to beat the daylight. Behind them, the dry hills that hem the town in stand up sharply. The water in the basin barely moves, so everything you can see is also on its surface.

Cabo San Lucas first began attracting tourists approximately 70 years ago. It was the spectacular deep sea fishing that people originally came to enjoy, but it didn't take very long for area's other wonderful attributes to come to light. Cabo, as the city is known for short, is a place where you can arrange world-class scuba diving adventures, and surfers are sure to find favor with the consistent year round waves. Other options for things to do in this rather exclusive vacation destination include whale watching, golfing, sea kayaking, parasailing, catamaran cruising, shopping, and dining on fresh seafood. Of course, spending time on the beach is something that many Cabo visitors also look to add to their agendas. Also, it isn't difficult to arrange both water and land-based nature tours in Cabo San Lucas, and if you like beautiful sunsets, then that is just one more reason to visit. Add in the lively nightlife, and it only becomes clearer that this is a destination that has everyone covered. The town is the gateway to the Gulf of California a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thanks to its location at the southern tip of the warm and arid Baja Peninsula, the Mexican resort city of Cabo San Lucas enjoys some pretty fantastic year round weather. The average high temperature for any given month exceeds 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and during the winter, the average lows top the 50 degree mark. Precipitation is pretty scarce, so it's not common for rain to put a damper on Cabo vacations, though it should be noted that hurricanes can move through the area. The city is the southernmost stop on Highway 1, so driving there from the United States is possible. The drive from San Diego to Cabo takes most people a few days. However, most tourists prefer flying in; Cabo flights arrive at the Los Cabos International Airport. This airport also serves the quieter, nearby city of San Jose del Cabo, which is linked to Cabo San Lucas by the 20-mile-long Los Cabos Corridor. Found along the Corridor are such things as beach resorts, golf courses, and gated communities, and it is where many tourists spend a good amount of their time.

Marina Managed by Island Global Yachting, the Marina Cabo San Lucas features no less than 380 slips and can accommodate boats that are up to 200 feet long and have a maximum draft of 12 feet. The amenities for visiting boaters are plentiful, and it's hard to argue with the marina's location. Within easy reach of the slips are restaurants, shops, and other entertainment venues. Cabo visitors without their own seaworthy vessels can always look to arrange fun boating excursions at the marina. Also of interest are the marina's sportfishing tournaments. Among the fish that are targeted during these tourneys are marlin, wahoo, tuna, and dorado.

Cabo San Lucas Nightclubs Cabo San Lucas is Baja California's top place to go for some lively nightlife. After the sun sets over the city, which it often does in grand style, the bars and restaurants that face the marina or that can be found along Marina Boulevard start to come alive. As the night wears on, such renowned Cabo nightclubs as the El Squid Roe and the Giggling Marlin are where many nightlife enthusiasts end up. The dance club scene particularly heats up after midnight, and being that this is Mexico, a healthy number of club patrons choose to fuel their late night frenzies with tequila-based beverages.