Cabo San Lucas will be the perfect destination for your next vacation if you are looking for sunny days, warm waters, and beautiful beaches. This paradise, located in the Baja California peninsula will surprise you with excellent weather during the whole year, stunning landscapes, vibrant marine life, great food, and so much more.
The rich history of Cabo San Lucas began many years before becoming the top-rated tourist destination that it is today. Thinking about how many things happened in Los Cabos will make your experience more interesting and valuable.
Here is a brief history of Cabo San Lucas
All Los Cabos area, or what we know nowadays as Baja California Sur, was inhabited since approximately 13.000 BCE by the Pericú People, the Mexican natives that lived in this land for thousands of years until the first Spanish ship arrived on the coasts of Baja California, specifically in the Bay of La Paz, in the year 1534.
This first ship was captained by Hernan Cortez, which is why the sea that is in the inner part of the peninsula was named the Sea of Cortez. Even though Hernan Cortez arrived in Baja California in the year 1534, it wasn’t until 1537 when Francisco de Ulloa, one of the navigators of the ship, visited Cabo San Lucas for the first time and gave it the name of San Jose del Cabo.
The first Spanish permanent settlement in Cabo San Lucas was set more than 150 years after Cortez’s ships sailed near Los Cabos region, in 1697 when a group of Jesuit missionaries sent from Spain formed a small fishing village that they named Estero de Las Palmas de San José del Cabo.
After the Spanish, many ships from other parts of the world visited Baja California Sur since La Paz became a stop for the busiest trade routes.
During those years, Los Cabos was far away from being a tourist destination, it became a popular fishing spot because of the great diversity of sea life in the area, but English and Dutch pirates that visited the coast looking for treasure were a problem during decades.
Finally, during the Mexican-American war, Baja California, and the peninsula, were officially named part of Mexico, which opened the doors for a slow but steady economic development in the area.
How did Cabo San Lucas become such a tourist destination?
For a long time, Cabo San Lucas remained a small village but the beauty of its beaches began to attract wealthy Americans in the 20th century, especially businessmen, actors, and actresses from California like Bing Crosby and Desi Arnaz, that wanted more privacy during their vacations.
This boosted Los Cabo’s tourism industry. A few resorts and hotels were built in the 50s and the Transpeninsular highway was inaugurated in the year 1974, allowing tourists to get to Los Cabos by car. Cabo San Lucas quickly became a popular destination in Mexico and now we welcome thousands of tourists from all over the world that are seeking adventure or just a relaxing vacation.
At La Isla Tour we proudly remember our ancestors and the history that took us to where we are today. During your tour with us, our crew will tell you everything you must know about the interesting past of San José del Cabo, the bay of La Paz, and the whole Baja California Peninsula.
If you have the time and are interested to know more about the history of Cabo San Lucas, visit the villages near the City, like Todos Santos, Candelaria, and Migriño. This will allow you to discover a whole new tourism on the peninsula, among beautiful landscapes and great views of the Pacific Ocean.
Plans that you can’t miss during your Los Cabos vacations
Thanks to the beauty of its beaches and landscape and the tourist developments, nowadays Cabo San Lucas is one of the most visited destinations in Mexico. Los Cabos offers you everything you need to have an unforgettable vacation, from many activities to enjoy during the day for the whole family, to a joyful nightlife in which the party doesn’t end until the morning.
One of the greatest things about Cabo San Lucas is that its wonderful weather makes it a perfect destination all year, not only during the summer months. The heavy rain season is in September, but even if you visit during this month you will enjoy sunny days.
Cabo is the perfect place for any type of holiday experience. You can visit Cabo with your children for a family vacation, have a relaxing time at one of our many resorts, practice different sports, in water or land, eat in fantastic restaurants and so much more.
Here are some of the things that you must do when you visit Cabo San Lucas:
Visit el Arco and the most famous landmarks of Los Cabos
This is the most famous local landmark of Cabo San Lucas, and of course, you can’t miss the opportunity to visit this stunning rock formation during your visit.
The Arch is located at the southern tip of the peninsula, known as Land’s End, exactly at the point where the Pacific Ocean meets the Gulf of California.
The best way to get to The Arch is on a private sailing tour. On the Sea of Cortez side of The Arch, you will be able to swim and practice snorkeling among the colorful tropical fishes.
During your sailing tour, you will also visit other unmissable spots of Cabo San Lucas, like Lovers Beach, Divorce Beach, Pelican Rock, and more.
Enjoy the perfect weather playing Golf in Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas is a great golf destination because of its warm and sunny weather. If you are a golf player, don’t miss the opportunity to play some holes. There are many golf courses along the coast of Cabo that you can visit, some of them are public while others are part of the amenities of hotels and resorts.
You can also get golf classes for children and adults on most golf courses, so if you wish to learn how to play, this will be the perfect chance to do it.
Other popular sports that you can practice in Cabo are beach volleyball and tennis.
See all the wonders of the Sea of Cortez on a sailing tour
Booking a sailing tour will be the greatest way to get to know all the Gulf of California has for you. Some wonderful spots of Cabo San Lucas are only accessible by boat, including The Arch and Lovers Beach, which is why sailing is one of the plans that you definitely can’t miss.
On a sailing cruise, you will visit exclusive beaches like Playa Balconcito, and all the famous rock formations of Cabo, like The Arch and Pelican Rock, and you will be able to see and interact with the sea life. You can spot marine mammals like sea lions, whales, and dolphins, but also tropical fish, stingrays, and more.
In La Isla Tour we offer you completely customizable private sailing tours so you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Cabo San Lucas with your family or friends, at your own pace, and visit the places that you want to.
Enjoy your favorite water sports
Finally, when you visit Cabo San Lucas, take some time to enjoy the warm waters practicing your favorite water sports. Children and adults will have a fun time snorkeling or scuba diving near the beaches or on a snorkeling sailing tour.
The beaches of Cabo San Lucas are great for surfing; amateur surfers can visit Medano Beach or Costa Azul, while experienced and professional surfers will have a great time in Divorce Beach.
Other water sports like windsurfing, wakesurf, water skiing, wakeboarding, and more are also available. Near the tourist corridor, you will find many water sports schools where you can take classes or rent the equipment to practice the sport of your choice during your vacation.
