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When to go to Los Cabos

Desert meets sea at the tip of Baja, with whales in winter.

Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo mix luxury resorts, Pacific surf, the Arch and a famed sport-fishing scene. Humpback whales visit December to April.

Month by month

Best: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
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Worth avoiding: September.

How long to stay

4–6 days is the sweet spot.

Flight time

About 5h from the US East Coast, 11.5h from Europe, 19.5h from South Asia.

Good to know

  • Swim only at beaches marked safe; many Pacific-facing beaches have dangerous currents.
  • Water taxis to Lover's Beach leave from the marina.
  • Hurricane season is September and October.
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