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Shilpa
 
By Shilpa
Published on 07/29/2009
 
Cabo San Lucas will ever be remembered as an excellent tourist destination by tourists and adventure lovers as it has endless possibilities for enjoyment and relaxation.

Cabo San Lucas - Travel and Places to see
Situated in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, Cabo San Lucas is a splendid resort town which lies on the tip of the Baja Peninsula. The town with a population of just 40,000 people is known for its excellent beaches and quiet ambience. Of late the town has become very famous among tourists and many world class golf courses, fancy restaurants and water sports facilities have sprung up in this place. Cabo also has some fantastic shopping malls, a nice marina and has grown into a fully equipped resort town with excellent spa facilities too. It is also popular as one of the best sailing destinations in the world.

Cabo San Lucas is also very popular as a honeymoon destination. This is because of the picturesque sceneries, beaches, modern hotels, ample food and shopping options etc. Tourists can also have a beautiful view of majestic bungalows that overlook the ocean.

People and nightlife

Cabo is situated roughly 1000 miles south of San Diego, California and has excellent beach weather all the year round. The town is also noted for its friendly people. This town has transformed from being a small fishing village into one of the most popular Mexico destinations. Those who love to spend time by the beaches will love to visit this place. The place is also very famous for its thrilling and vibrant night life. The restaurants in Cabo offer excellent seafood and there are bar facilities by the beachside.

Activities in Cabo

Some of the water sports for which this place is famous are scuba diving, diving, swimming, para-sailing, snorkeling, surfing, water skiing, kayaking, glass bottom boat cruises, whale watching and many others. Tourists can also choose to go on the Pez Gato snorkeling trip to the wonderful Santa Maria bay in the great cruises. New attractions get added to this town for visitors' everyday. Ecological adventure tours and snorkeling tours are conducted by Cabo Expeditions for tourists. Sunset cruises and private cruise trips are other facilities available in Cabo. You can also see the 112 year old "pirate ship" in the harbor. You can also visit the Glass Factory, where you can see the ancient art of glass blowing. Exquisite glass works are created by the artists in hand which must be seen while traveling to this place.

Lover's Beach is another popular attraction in Cabo San Lucas. This spot is famous for tropical fish viewing and tourists throng this place all the year round. There are sand falls in which tourists can indulge in diving. These falls are located near the famous natural rock arch at Land's End. Near the Lover's Beach is the Pacific Ocean where tourists can spend time seeing migrating dolphins and whales occasionally.

In addition, Medano Beach is also very popular among visitors to Cabo San Lucas which extends for over 14 miles. You can see bars, hotels and bars on the entire stretch of Marina de Cabo. You can have endless possibilities for ATV tours as the surrounding desert offers unlimited riding possibilities.

Shopping

There are nice shops selling all types of wares such as silver items, Mexican handicrafts and various types of ceramic works. The mega mall, Puerto Paraiso has changed the shopping scenario of this place and will impress all visitors to Cabo.