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Cabo San Lucas & San José del Cabo: 5-Day Guide

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Things change. Several official sites (Los Cabos airport, tourism subpages, the INM entry page detail, CONANP) did not give us usable details on 2026-10-10. Where that happened we say what is typically true, name the exact page to check, and leave blanks for numbers we could not source. Beach conditions, whale sightings and boat schedules depend on weather.

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Promise: Five days that put you on the water at the Arch, on beaches you can actually swim, in an art district, and in Todos Santos, without guessing at costs.
Trip length: 5 days (6 if you add La Paz / Balandra).
Best months: roughly November to April for weather and whales; shoulder months for lower rates with hurricane-season risk.
Budget band: roughly low-to-high mid by choice of base; fill in your own numbers in Chapter 8.
Best for: couples, friends and families who want beach days with one or two active outings.

At a glance

Base options: Cabo marina or Medano, San José del Cabo, or the Corridor.
Must-do: water taxi to El Arco and Lover's Beach; swim at Medano, Chileno or Santa Maria.
Art and calm: San José del Cabo art district and estuary.
Day trip: Todos Santos and Cerritos Beach.
Optional: La Paz and Balandra Beach.
Safety: State Department level for Baja California Sur is "Exercise Increased Caution" (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Entry: confirm FMM fee and stay length on arrival and on gob.mx.
Airport: SJD, about 11 km from San José del Cabo (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Cash: carry some pesos and small bills; tips and small vendors.
Water: swim only on beaches that are signed or locally known as swimmable; the Pacific side usually is not.