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Bahia Chileno Review

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Bahía Chileno

Category: Beaches
Location: The Corridor

Fodor's Review:

A private enclave—with golf courses and residences—is being developed at Bahía Chileno, roughly midway between San José and Cabo San Lucas. The beach skirts a small, crescent-shape cove with aquamarine waters that are perfect for snorkeling and swimming (there are even restrooms). Getting here is easy, thanks to the well-marked access ramps on both sides of the road. There is a rocky cliff on the eastern end of the beach where you can see the remains of the Hotel Cabo San Lucas. As of this writing, construction on the new Chileno Bay project, a resort community, had already begun. Along the western edge of Bahía Chileno, some 200 yards away, are some good-size boulders that you can scramble up. On the trek down you may see some stray wrappers and cans, but the beach itself is clean and usually not too crowded. In winter, this part of the Sea of Cortez gets chilly—refreshing for a dip, but most snorkelers cut their swims short.

The only business on the beach is Cabo Acuadeportes (624/143-0117), which rents snorkel equipment and offers scuba diving and snorkeling trips to nearby sites; hours are erratic and depends on the beach traffic (or the lack thereof). The turnoff for the beach is at Km 14.5 on Highway 1. Look for the signs whether driving west from San José or at Km 16 when driving east from Cabo San Lucas.

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