Touring on foot in Cabo?

What to do within walking distance of the cruise ship? I am interested in sightseeing and was wondering if a ship excursion is worth it or should we just walk?

What to do within walking distance of the cruise ship? I am interested in sightseeing and was wondering if a ship excursion is worth it or should we just walk?

You can walk to the shopping area of Cabo very easily. The walkway also goes around the marina and you can walk over the hill to Medano beach. It is hot there, so walking can be uncomfortable at times.

One interesting inexpensive thing to do there is take a glass bottom boat to the arch and around the tip of Baja. It takes about an hour and they will charge from $8 to $15 dollars per person depending on the size of the group and your bargaining skills. They will also take you to Medano beach and drop you off if you ask when making the deal.

You will see many vendors after you exit the tender dock selling all types of tours at low prices. You have many options, so it is good to look at what is available and then make your decision.

There is an old church about 5 minutes from the marina. Near the church the Museo de Cabo San Lucas is at the town square. Entrance is free, but ask for donations. Shows the history of the region from prehistoric to about the 1960s. It is a small museum that can be done in about 1 hour. Spanish and some English labels.

What to do within walking distance of the cruise ship? I am interested in sightseeing and was wondering if a ship excursion is worth it or should we just walk?

Cabo is a fun place to walk and shop and eat and drink!

Wandering down the Marina is an easy walk from the cruise docks, and you will find quite a few Cantinas, restaurants and flea markets to shop in. If you were to walk one block up to Marina Blvd, you will also find great places to shop, eat and drink, but for a bit less. If you were to walk up two or three blocks, the same, only a bit cheaper.

Cabo is easy to wander, and safe! We've never felt uncomfortable there...while wandering, if you are going up hill, you are getting away from the docks. Down hill, and you are bound to find the Marina.

If this is your first trip to Cabo, I have to recommend a water taxi tour of the Arch, Lover's Beach, Divorce Beach, the Sea Lions, and the opportunity to feed the fish (they will swim right up into your hand!)....from the cruise docks the tour will be about $10-12 per person. Have them drop you off at Medano Beach (same price as taking you back to the docks). Jump off in ankle/knee deep water (adds to the adventure) and enjoy the great Cantinas all along Medano Beach, swim, lay in the sun, and enjoy great food and cheap beverages. Afterwards, wander up to one of the parking lots, grab a land cab, (about $10 for up to 6 people), and enjoy the view of Cabo on the ride back to the docks that you might otherwise miss. We love Cabo, and travel there twice a year, with our kids, and grandkids.

There is an old church about 5 minutes from the marina. Near the church the Museo de Cabo San Lucas is at the town square. Entrance is free, but ask for donations. Shows the history of the region from prehistoric to about the 1960s. It is a small museum that can be done in about 1 hour. Spanish and some English labels.

The museum is worth a visit, and they even have (or had) a whale skeleton outside on the plaza/sidewalk to enjoy, even without touring.

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More pictures of Cabo and the museum available from that link.

gary

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(1) Walk around the beautiful Marina

(2) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar)

(3a) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar) and also take a water taxi to Medano Beach

(3b) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar) and also take a water taxi to Lovers Beach.

(4) Take a water oriented tour (ships tour or private)

or do what we do... Get on the 1st tender... immediately take a water taxi over to Pueblo Bonito on Medano Beach ($3 pp)... rent a car from the Avis desk (prior cheap reservation - KB5 location)... Visit Todos Santos and/or Los Cabos and/or Walmart and/or Costco on Cabo's fantastic roadways... make it back in time to visit Medano Beach for a bit of the Mango Deck Show... then take a water taxi back over to the beautiful marina for a walk to see all your fellow cruisers Tequila stagger back to the tender pier.

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Most Popular for cruisers

 

(1) Walk around the beautiful Marina

 

(2) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar)

 

(3a) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar) and also take a water taxi to Medano Beach

 

(3b) Walk around the beautiful Marina and into the surrounding area (like Cabo Wabo Bar) and also take a water taxi to Lovers Beach.

 

(4) Take a water oriented tour (ships tour or private)

 

or do what we do... Get on the 1st tender... immediately take a water taxi over to Pueblo Bonito on Medano Beach ($3 pp)... rent a car from the Avis desk (prior cheap reservation - KB5 location)... Visit Todos Santos and/or Los Cabos and/or Walmart and/or Costco on Cabo's fantastic roadways... make it back in time to visit Medano Beach for a bit of the Mango Deck Show... then take a water taxi back over to the beautiful marina for a walk to see all your fellow cruisers Tequila stagger back to the tender pier.

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Cabo Wabo? Really?: Todos Santos? That too? (can you say "Yuppieville"): Mango Deck? Wet T-shirt contests?: Wal-Mart, Costco? What a great Mexico experience!:

Your post was meant to be in humor, I hope.