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Golf
Los Cabos is on the verge of a golf explosion, the likes of which Mexico has never
seen. By the end of 1993, the area has at least 72 holes of championship golf. The area's
striking desert-by-the-sea setting has attracted designers Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent
Jones, Jr., and Pete and Perry Dye.
Here's a description of each:
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Hotel Palmilla: |
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Cabo del Sol: |
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Cabo Real: |
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Tennis
Courts abound in both San José and Cabo San Lucas. Here's a breakdown:
San José del Cabo
 | Hotel Palmilla
2 lit courts |
| Presidente
2 lit courts |
| Posada Real
1 court |
| Las Misiónes de San Jose
1 court |
| Los Cabos Tennis Club
2 courts |
The Corridor
| Meliá Cabo Real
2 lit courts |
| Hotel Cabo San Lucas.
2 lit courts |
| Hotel Twin Dolphin
2 lit courts |
| Hotel Clarion
2 lit courts |
| Misiones del Cabo
2 lit courts |
Cabo San Lucas
| Hotel Hacienda
1 court |
| Suites Solimar
1 court |
| Terrasol Condominiums
2 courts |
| Hotel Finisterra
2 lit courts |
| Hotel Meliá San Lucas
2 lit courts |
Watersports
Los Cabos is ideal for water-bound sports enthusiasts. If it's done on water, it's
here! As with any ocean activity, care should be taken to ensure safety, particularly in
the open ocean.
Fishing
Arguably, Los Cabos has the finest game fishing in the world. The area holds numerous
world records, and over 40,000 marlin and sailfish are hooked each year (nearly all of
which are released). 800 species of game fish are caught, including dorado, wahoo,
yellowtail, and roosterfish. A full day trip, with tackle and guides runs around $300 per
boat. Pangas (smaller launches) go for $80-100 for a half day. Normally arrangements can
be made upon arrival. Several major international tournaments are held each Fall.
Beaches, Swimming, and Snorkeling
Nature has carved numerous safe bays and coves along the area's miles of uncrowded
sandy shore. Remember, some of the area's beaches may be hazardous for swimming, due to
strong undertows and open-ocean surf.
Here's a run-down on the most popular swimming beaches:
| In San José del Cabo the Playa Palmilla offers calm
waters and excellent snorkeling. |
| Along The Corridor, Playa Bledito is marvelous for
swimming. Chileno Bay and Santa Maria Bay are two lovely coves, ideal for sunbathing,
swimming and snorkeling. Chileno features complete watersports rentals. Shipwreck Beach
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| In Cabo San Lucas, there is Médano Beach, offering
complete watersports rentals, crystal water, and several seaside restaurants. Venture out
by launch to Playa del Amor for simple seaside relaxation and marvelous snorkeling. Playa
Sol Mar on the Pacific Ocean side has pounding surf, a vast desert-like beach, and awesome
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Diving
The area is teaming with undersea life. Several wreck, cave and canyon dives are
popular. Not to be missed is Cabo's unique undersea sand falls just off the tip of land's
end in Cabo. Visibility sometimes reaches 120 feet. Water temperatures soar into the low
80's in summer. Several excellent dive shops serve the area, including Amigos del Mar,
Cabo Aquadeportes, and Cabo Divers.
Surfing
San José del Cabo has excellent waves. Head to Aqapulquito Beach near Punta Palmilla
just outside San José.
Windsurfing
Head north from San José to Los Barriles and
Buena Vista, site of many international
competitions each year.
Jetski, windsurfing and hoby cat rentals, and parasailing is available in Cabo San
Lucas.
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