San José Del Cabo Area Beaches

"One won't find a convenience store on every corner here (or on any corner for that matter), so bring lots of sun block, sunglasses, water, snacks, bathroom tissue, film as well as a beach umbrella, snorkeling gear, sand toys, etc. And don't forget a bag to carry your trash out in."

La Playita (The Little Beach)

Near San José del Cabo, La Playita is the home of La Playa Sport fishing, the local cooperative Panga Fishing Fleet. Although this area is not recommended for swimming, it's an excellent place to watch fishermen with their catch. Follow the "Pueblo La Playa" turnoff two miles to the small settlement. The road intersects at a three-way fork; take the right hand turn just before the market.

El Estero

Beginning at the East end of the Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach) in San José del Cabo, one will find San José's famed estuary. The freshwater lagoon has over three hundred and fifty species of wildlife and lush vegetation. Fed by underground aquifers, the river and lagoon are one of the few oases in the otherwise nearly desolate lower Baja peninsula. For a little exploring, one may still rent a variety of concessions including horses, mountain bikes, kayaks or ATVs adjacent to the Presidente Inter-continental Los Cabos Resort, which borders the estuary. Kayaking in the lagoon is an option de-pending on the water level.

Playa Hotelera (Hotel Beach)

Playa Hotelera beaches are generally not recommended for swimming due to a fairly consistent body thumping shore break and a deep inshore drop-off. Most of the hotels in this region feature fine pools and beach side activities, excluding swimming in the ocean. On the west end of Playa Hotelera are Plazas Garuffi and Caracol where one can find many terrific shops and restaurants. On the beach below the Plaza are public palapas for shade and across from the plaza is a wonderful children's park with lots of play equipment, a small carpeted soccer stadium, water park fountains to play in (when turned on) and fine plantings of native flora.