Guidebook for San Lucas
Food Scene
Stunning views of El Arco from cocktail tables along the cliffs make this restaurant just outside of Cabo San Lucas the best place to toast the sunset. Reservations 624-145–8160/ sunsetmonalisa.com
89 locals recommend
Sunset Monalisa
1 México 1Stunning views of El Arco from cocktail tables along the cliffs make this restaurant just outside of Cabo San Lucas the best place to toast the sunset. Reservations 624-145–8160/ sunsetmonalisa.com
For fresh, inventive sushi, there's no question that the Nick-San franchise corners the market, and this outpost in the Tiendas de Palmilla shopping mall wins the prize.
15 locals recommend
Nicksan Palmilla
Local 116 Playa PalmillaFor fresh, inventive sushi, there's no question that the Nick-San franchise corners the market, and this outpost in the Tiendas de Palmilla shopping mall wins the prize.
Menu highlights include cabrilla con salsa de frambuesa (sea bass with raspberry sauce), camarón coco (coconut shrimp with mango sauce), and the crab or fish with garlic sauce.
11 locals recommend
Misiones De Kino
Vicente GuerreroMenu highlights include cabrilla con salsa de frambuesa (sea bass with raspberry sauce), camarón coco (coconut shrimp with mango sauce), and the crab or fish with garlic sauce.
Puerta Vieja offers an excellent fine dining atmosphere, with quality food and wines, gorgeous seaside views of Land's End and El Arco, and terrific live music.
26 locals recommend
Puerta Vieja
Km 6.3 Carr. TranspeninsularPuerta Vieja offers an excellent fine dining atmosphere, with quality food and wines, gorgeous seaside views of Land's End and El Arco, and terrific live music.
From October to April they have a cool piano bar that gets everyone in the place going. The have decent American food and is right behind Costco.
17 locals recommend
Latitude 22+ Ocean View Roadhouse Bar
1 México 1From October to April they have a cool piano bar that gets everyone in the place going. The have decent American food and is right behind Costco.
Drinks & Nightlife
With half-pound burgers, slabs of prime rib, or steak and lobster for two at under $40, you'll leave the beach a glutton, albeit a jolly one.
63 locals recommend
Zipper's Bar and Grill
Km 28.5 Carr. TranspeninsularWith half-pound burgers, slabs of prime rib, or steak and lobster for two at under $40, you'll leave the beach a glutton, albeit a jolly one.
Before you go out on the town. Enjoy some fun times and a few laughs at this place in Downtown Cabo.
20 locals recommend
Giggling Marlin Penthouse
s/n Blvd. Paseo de la MarinaBefore you go out on the town. Enjoy some fun times and a few laughs at this place in Downtown Cabo.
The bar was started by former Van Halen and Montrose frontman Sammy Hagar, and has become a mandatory stop for just about everyone who comes to town.
129 locals recommend
Cabo Wabo Cantina
S/N Vicente GuerreroThe bar was started by former Van Halen and Montrose frontman Sammy Hagar, and has become a mandatory stop for just about everyone who comes to town.
Everything Else
Burgers, soups, salads, and pizza tasty selection of freshly brewed beers as this location on the rooftop of the Cabos Villas hotel on Médano Beach.
19 locals recommend
BAJA Brewing Co.
Boulevard Lázaro CárdenasBurgers, soups, salads, and pizza tasty selection of freshly brewed beers as this location on the rooftop of the Cabos Villas hotel on Médano Beach.
Features mesmerizing ocean views from all 18 holes, each artfully sculpted through incredible natural surroundings.
25 locals recommend
Cabo del Sol Golf Club
km 10.3 México 1Features mesmerizing ocean views from all 18 holes, each artfully sculpted through incredible natural surroundings.
Bahia Santa Maria
Great place to go Snorkeling/Kayaking
Chileno Bay Public Beach
Great Swimming Spot
Walmart is the anchor for this shopping center where you can buy food and other supplies you need.
8 locals recommend
Plaza San Lucas
Walmart is the anchor for this shopping center where you can buy food and other supplies you need.
Pink Kitty is a chic and sexy downtown nightclub, with boutique boudoir decor and lots of high-end bottle service. A popular stop for visiting celebrities, this is one of the places to see and be seen
44 locals recommend
Pink Kitty
S/N Blvd. Paseo de la MarinaPink Kitty is a chic and sexy downtown nightclub, with boutique boudoir decor and lots of high-end bottle service. A popular stop for visiting celebrities, this is one of the places to see and be seen
Monkey's Cave Bar
4 Calle Miguel HidalgoGreat Margaritas!
CABO FITNESS CLUB
Carretera TranspeninsularNeed to get your workout in. This place is modern and had daily and weekly passes.
One of the hippest downtown nightspots, Mandala is next door to El Squid Roe, but offers a more club-like atmosphere, with great dance music and colorful lighting.
123 locals recommend
Mandala Club
1112 Lázaro CárdenasOne of the hippest downtown nightspots, Mandala is next door to El Squid Roe, but offers a more club-like atmosphere, with great dance music and colorful lighting.
Playa El Médano is huge, about two miles long, and filled with restaurants, bars, souvenirs vendors, and water-based activities rentals. Swimming is extremely safe here.
147 locals recommend
Playa El Médano
Playa El Médano is huge, about two miles long, and filled with restaurants, bars, souvenirs vendors, and water-based activities rentals. Swimming is extremely safe here.
Lover's Beach is on the Sea of Cortez side, and generally has safe swimming and good snorkeling conditions. It also features spectacular views of the bay, and all the luxury hotels on Médano Beach.
67 locals recommend
Lovers Beach
Lover's Beach is on the Sea of Cortez side, and generally has safe swimming and good snorkeling conditions. It also features spectacular views of the bay, and all the luxury hotels on Médano Beach.
Shopping
One of the best places to buy your groceries and supplies. Exactly like the U.S. stocked with everything you could need.
55 locals recommend
Costco Cabo San Lucas
One of the best places to buy your groceries and supplies. Exactly like the U.S. stocked with everything you could need.