Golf
Cabo del Sol Desert Course. The sister to the Ocean Course, the Desert Course designed by Tom Weiskopf sits on the other side of the Corridor away from the water and features an inland desert motif complete with artistic bunkering. Don't be fooled; the layout here is still very good. The Desert Course is very playable, yet from the back tees it may be even harder than the Ocean Course. The attractive layout includes one of the area's longest par-5 holes at 625 yards. Taylormade rental clubs are available for $65. Special rates are available if you play both this and the Cabo del Sol Ocean Course. Hwy. 1, Km 10.3, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/145–8200. www.cabodelsol.com. $220–$365. 18 holes, 7049 yards, par 72. Facilities: Practice range, putting green, short game area, golf carts, men's & women's lounges with showers, golf shop, beverage cart, snack bar, restaurant, lessons, club storage, rental clubs Taylormade $65.
Cabo del Sol Ocean Course. The Ocean Course has been named one of the top courses in the world by numerous publications as it combines the best of ocean and desert golf. Designer Jack Nicklaus brags that it has the best three finishing holes in the world. On the par-3 17th hole, you drive over an ocean inlet with waves crashing below. The par-4 18th hole is a mirror image of the 18th at Pebble Beach, California. Seven holes are seaside, with the 5th and 17th named as one of the "Top 500 Holes in the World" by Golf World. Taylormade clubs are available to rent for $65. The Ocean Course is easily the priciest public-access course in the region, but is generally considered to be the best. Hwy 1, Km 10.3, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/145–8200. www.cabodelsol.com.. $255–$365. 18 holes, 7091 yards, par 72. Facilities: practice range, putting green, short game area, golf carts, men's & women's lounges with showers, golf shop, beverage cart, snack bar, restaurant, lessons, club storage, rental clubs Taylormade $65.
Cabo San Lucas Country Club. Designed by Pete Dye's late brother Roy, this course has lots of length along with seven lakes. It has smallish greens for the approaches, which makes for a real challenge. Routed through avenues of blanco trees, cardon cacti, and bougainvillea, its primary attraction may be the views, which include the famed landmark "the Arch at Land's End." It's the golf course that's most convenient to downtown. Upgrades in 2014 have greatly improved the course, and with the addition of two new holes, it is both challenging and fun to play. Hwy. 1, Km 3.7, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, 23410. 624/143–4653 or 888/239–7951. www.cabosanlucascountryclub.com. $99–$165. 18 holes, 7220 yards, Par 72. Facilities: Pro shop, practice range, putting green, golf carts, rental clubs, bar, snack bar.