Located at the tip of the Baja California peninsula, Cabo San Lucas is a vacation haven for any individual who enjoys outdoor sports and recreation. With an abundance of readily available water and desert activities awaiting visitors, it is clear why this is such an attractive vacation destination. If the call of Cabo has reached your ears, get ready for an exciting and fun-filled adventure that you and your family will never forget.

When you are ready to experience the beautiful water surrounding Cabo, head to Medano Beach. This beach extends along Cabo San Lucas Bay to Villa del Parmar and is the most popular swimming beach in the area. If you are looking for a little more adventure than simply swimming in the ocean, you can also gain access to any one of numerous water activities in this area. Jet skiing, banana boating, parasailing, kayaking, and surfing are all popular in this area so look out for vendors who can accommodate your needs at, in most cases, a quite reasonable price.

If you are simply looking for a more relaxing day, hang back at the beach to enjoy the volleyball and beach parties that seem to always be occurring. Since the sun can be quite aggressive here, throw on some clothes and take the short walk into downtown. Here you are sure to come across numerous vendors selling the typical items such as sombreros, temporary tattoos, and silver jewelry, but keep your eyes peeled for that perfect, unique souvenir to remember your visit by. Walk along the Bay and the fish boats and you are sure to come across an interesting exchange or occurrence. You may even catch sight of a fisherperson carrying a monster fish to one of the local restaurants that cooks up your catch for you.

In such an ecologically diverse area, an absolute must for every vacation is a trip aboard a whale watching cruise or an adventure under the seas with a diving excursion. Every year from the beginning of January to the end of March, gray whales call Mexico their home, so make your plans early to get a close-up of these amazing and beautiful creatures. For the best available view of the multitude of fish and marine mammals that call these waters home, plan on an underwater adventure. Since the waters at the tip of the Baja are a meeting place for three ocean currents, the life that abounds here is as varied as one will find anywhere else in the world.

For a trip off the beaten path, literally, try the popular Cabo San Lucas pastime of driving an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) through the desert. There are a variety of vendors who can accommodate you if you decide this is an excursion you would like to undertake, so be sure to shop around for the best prices. One great option is a company that takes you to a private beach and allows you to drive up the rocky dunes and along the paths for a couple of hours after you have gotten used to vehicle. You can take breaks and plenty of pictures so the memories of the day can last a lifetime.

Since there are so many activities for the whole family in Cabo San Lucas, most individuals plan their stay for more than a couple of days. When choosing a lodging option for the duration of your time in this city, try a Cabo San Lucas vacation rental. A vacation rental has all the amenities of home and affords you the privacy that you usually give up when you go on vacation. Step out the backdoor of your oceanfront villa for a day at the beach without worrying about forgetting something. Everything you need is just a short stroll up the beach, so relax and make the most of your day exactly as you imagined.