One of the most luxurious holiday destinations in the world, Cabo San Lucas is now a major vacation destination for people worldwide. Some years ago, the place is said to be a haven for pirates.

In the early 1900s, small groups of fishers come to Cabo to fish. Later on, groups of Americans come to the place and put up a fishing platform, until years later, a company named Compania de Productos Marinos was built in the place. This has led to the increase in the number of people living in Cabo San Lucas.

Although the place became inhabited by fishers when the company was put up, there were still a relatively few of them even after the place started to be known for sport fishing way back in the 1930s. It was not very accessible then, as it can only be reached by small planes and yachts, or through a very long dirt road drive.

After the war, Cabo San Lucas became a favorite destination among the elites in California. It was also in this time that Bing Crosby and his companions decided to build an exclusive hotel in the place. It was the first hotel in Cabo San Lucas, constructed in 1950.

In 1974, construction of road projects in Cabo San Lucas took place. The fishing tournaments that are held in Cabo had also attracted the people’s attention worldwide and developers had started sending in resources for the region.

The developments were followed soon after by the construction of an international airport in San Jose del Cabo – Cabo San Lucas’ neighboring city. This made way to more and more visitors coming to the place.

From then on, luxurious hotels and bars mushroomed in the area and it has become known as a great place for vacationers, travelers and tourists. Cruises from the Pacific also come to Cabo to dock. The famous Van Halen member, Sammy Hagar, also put up his bar, Cabo Wabo Cantina that became a favorite nightlife venue in Cabo.

These days, Cabo San Lucas does not only attract people because of its fishing tournaments all year round, but it also has become a place great for golfing, scuba diving, whale watching, helicopter tours and many, many other things. Indeed, it has become a paradise for vacationers and honeymooners from its being a pirate’s den thousand years ago.

Vacations never last long and in a beautiful place like Cabo San Lucas, you would always want your vacation to last very, very long. The place will not only delight you with its gorgeous beaches but will also let you experience the greatest adventures and leisure activities. The best way to enjoy the most of Cabo San Lucas is to plan and prepare the vacation as early as possible.

Below are some suggestions of how you can enjoy your Cabo San Lucas vacation.

1. Schedule a trip to the Lover’s Beach.

The Lover’s Beach at the Land’s End is a remarkably attractive beach in Cabo San Lucas that is characterized by huge rock formations that shelter the beach. The beach is not just for lovers and couples but has become an important landmark and favorite destination of Cabo’s visitors. They often say you haven’t been to Cabo if you haven’t been to the Lover’s Beach. Because it is quite secluded, you may need to hire a water taxi to go to the place.

2. Sign up for a scuba diving or snorkeling tour.

Snorkeling and scuba diving tours are all over Cabo and joining one would surely be a great experience for you. Scuba diving tours will bring you to favorite diving destinations around the place and to the famous Cabo Pulmo. Cabo Pulmo is a national marine park that is home to a living coral reef sheltering different kinds of fishes and marine life.

3. Take a horseback riding adventure to the desert or the beach.

Joining other riders for a horseback riding adventure to the desert or to the beach is also a good adventure in Cabo San Lucas. If you are on your honeymoon, you can also choose to have a romantic horseback riding trail by the beach. There are several stables in Cabo San Lucas that will provide horseback riding lessons if it is your first time on the activity. Tour guides will also be provided if you need one.

4. Hike through the desert.

Hiking and cycling are also great activities available in Cabo. You can hike with other groups of tourists and explore the plant and animal life in the desert, or you can also rent mountain bikes and tour the desert for a different adventure. You can also hike to a popular waterfall in Cabo which is also good for a picnic.

5. Party at the Cabo Wabo Cantina

Are you tired with everything you have been doing for the rest of the day? You can relax, unwind and have fun in the famous Cabo Wabo Cantina owned by the famous band singer, Sammy Hagar. If you are lucky enough, you might see the celebrity performing in the bar.

What makes Cabo San Lucas an ideal place for your recreation and vacation is that, the place does not only have splendid beaches, but it also has many activities you can share with the family or with your loved one if you are on a honeymoon, and there are many things and sights to see.

One popular and beautiful place to see in Cabo San Lucas is the Land’s End. It is a group of huge rock formations protruding in the clear waters of Cabo. One rock formation called the El Arco has become Cabo San Lucas’ important landmark and most often seen on photographs of Cabo San Lucas.

During certain times of the year, you can also observe sea lions taking shelter on the Land’s End, which added to the excitement of sightseeing tours. The place can best explored by taking a sailboat cruise or you can hire a water taxi to send you there.

When vacationing in Cabo, you can choose to be on the beach getting that tan or practice your backstroke on the clear waters. You can also explore the rich ocean life of Cabo, which is home to hundreds of different kinds of marine life, through snorkeling and scuba diving.

You can also opt to join group tours around Cabo which aim to visit and experience the best snorkeling and scuba diving sites around Cabo. Professional guides and divers will be leading the group to ensure safety during the tours.

ATV riding is also an attraction in Cabo San Lucas. You can have ATV trails on the beach or you can also tour around the desert for an exciting ATV adventure. You can even tour and explore the many golf courses around Cabo through ATVs.

If you are not that confident in your ATV-driving skills, there are crash courses that will be provided and professional drivers will be teaching you before you finally enjoy the ATV adventure.

There is actually a very long list of attractions and activities in this excellent vacation destination. Fun and excitement is truly never-ending in Cabo San Lucas, and if you are planning to visit the place sooner, it pays to plan early so you will never miss those wonderful places that you should enjoy while in Cabo San Lucas.

Of course, it would follow that a great holiday vacation should also have great food. Known to be a luxurious holiday destination, Cabo San Lucas also pampers you in terms of cuisine, food and dining.

Cabo San Lucas does not only provide its guests and visitors with a choice of the native Mexican cuisine of Cabo, but it also grants worldwide tourists their preferences when it comes to food and cuisine.

Here are some places you might want to try when you are in Cabo San Lucas.

El Shrimp Bucket. You might want to visit this place if you love seafood. With such a rich marine life, Cabo San Lucas can truly offer you delicious seafood dishes prepared creatively. Dining in El Shrimp Bucket also allows you to have a great dining experience that provides a view of the harbor.

If you have not tried dining outdoors with beautiful lanterns hung on the trees that add a romantic touch to your dining experience, you can also go to La Golondrina restaurant. The well-illuminated dining areas under the trees provide such a soothing ambiance in this unique restaurant.

Its open-air kitchen also makes this restaurant inviting as the aroma diffuses through the atmosphere while you are dining. Indeed, you will find great food and great dining experience in La Golondrina.

How would you like to experience Cabo’s great food while on cruise? If you haven’t had enough of the waters of Cabo San Lucas, why not dine aboard the Caborey Dinner Cruiser?

The Caborey Dinner Cruiser will give you a tour around Cabo San Lucas bay while enjoying a scrumptious and elegant meal aboard the three-decker catamaran. You will also be entertained with Latin shows, live music or a glass of Margarita.

When it comes to dining and food, there are actually plenty of choices when you are in Cabo San Lucas, so it is always advisable to plan early and try to have a little research on the best dining spots in the place.