4 Best Sights in Mexico

Land’s End sightseeing is at the heart of nearly every local boat tour. Everybody knows El Arco (The Arch), the naturally occurring granite arc that's defined the vista for millions of years, but there's more to see here, too. Granite pinnacles Pelican Rock and Neptune’s Finger jut out from the sea and are home to marine life galore. Numerous beautiful beaches—most famously Playa del Amor (Lover’s Beach) and Playa del Divorcio (Divorce Beach)—are dotted along the base. There's also a keyhole-shape opening known as The Window to the Pacific; a rock that purportedly looks like the famous cartoon canine, Scooby Doo; and a spade-shape opening on the Pacific side known as the Pirate’s Cave, reputed to be the site of long-buried treasure. Sightseers will also notice the ruins of the old fish cannery, which was the center of local commerce before the age of tourism. The beaches below it are popular among Mexican tourists, separate from the hubbub of nearby Médano.

You can hike the peak at Land's End called Mt. Solmar (or traditionally Cerro del Vigía, which means "lookout hill"; it was a lookout point for the pirates who would attack Spanish ships) for lovely views of the Cabo San Lucas Bay. A local man named Enrique Morales, who owns the private property leading up to Mt. Solmar, leads free, dog-friendly morning hikes every day except Saturday.

You can't walk here from town so plan to hire a car to take you there, and back.

Join a vibrant Mexican mama from the foodie-beloved region of Oaxaca for an excellent four-hour cooking adventure in her jungle kitchen, starting at either 10:30 am or 4 pm. Classes are kept small, with a maximum of 10 people. The four-plus courses you'll make vary by season, but they often include authentic mole and ceviche. Once you're done prepping, stirring, and learning about the cuisine, you'll sit down to enjoy the meal you've prepared. Transportation is provided from Villas Tulum.

Heading toward the river on Calle Ruiz Cortés you'll see a tree with tentacle-like branches blocking the road. This is the Ceiba de la Noche Feliz. It's said the river once extended to this tree and that Cortés tied his boats here when he arrived.

Experience the life and times of the Yucatán’s stingless Melipona bees during an informative one-hour bilingual tour of this site near the center of the island. (The Melipona cannot sting, but it does bite when threatened.) The bees, which have been cultured since ancient Maya times, are known for producing a tangy, slightly acidic honey.