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Playa del Amor

Address: Just outside Cabo San Lucas, at El Arco, Baja California Sur

Lover's Beach

Category: Beaches
Location: Cabo San Lucas

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Fodor's Review:

These days, lovers have little chance of finding much romantic solitude here. The azure cove on the Sea of Cortez at the very tip of the Land's End peninsula may well be the area's most frequently photographed patch of sand. It's a must-see on every first-timer's list. Water taxis, glass-bottom boats, kayaks, and Jet Skis all make the short trip out from Playa Médano to this small beach, backed by cliffs streaked white with pelican and seagull guano. Snorkeling around the base of these rocks is fun when the water's calm; you may spot striped sergeant majors and iridescent green and blue parrot fish. Seals hang out on the rocks a bit farther out, at the base of "El Arco," Cabo's famed arched landmark. Walk along the sand to the Pacific side to see pounding white surf; just don't dive into these rough waters.

Swimming and snorkeling are best on the Sea of Cortez side of Lover's Beach, where the clear, green, almost luminescent water is unquestionably the nicest in Cabo San Lucas. The Pacific side is too turbulent for swimming but ideal for relatively secluded sunbathing. Vendors are scarce, so bring your own snacks and plenty of water. The beach is crowded at times, but never like Playa Médano. To get here, take a five-minute panga water-taxi ride or the half-hour glass-bottom boat tour. Opt for the latter if you wish to have some time to photograph the arch from the Pacific-side view. Both boats leave with relative frequency from the Cabo San Lucas marina or Playa Médano. Contact Pisces Water Sports (Playa Médano next to Pueblo Bonito Rosé Hotel. 624/148-7530 cell phone. 624/143-4883) for information about the glass-bottom boat tour.

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