2 Best Sights in Los Cabos and the Baja Peninsula, Mexico

This seaside promenade is La Paz's seawall, tourist zone, and social center all rolled into one. It runs for 5 km (3 miles) along Paseo Álvaro Obregón and has a broad palm-lined walkway, statues of whale sharks, dolphins, sharks, and other local denizens of the deep, as well as several park areas in the directly adjacent sand. You can swim here, but the beaches outside town are of significantly better quality. The center point is Malecón Plaza, which features a white gazebo and small concrete square where musicians sometimes appear on weekend evenings. Paceños are fond of strolling the malecón at sunset when the heat of the day finally begins to subside.

One of the most active marinas in the entire world (many of its 380 docked boats go in and out every day), Cabo's marina is great to stroll along, people-watch, and take in the glittering views. Lined with dining and shopping spots, you can easily spend hours here, and likely will. Expect a few tourist traps—as well as pesky solicitations from vendors—but the inflated pricing may be worth the convenience and scenery.