5 days in Cabo San Lucas & San Jose del Cabo Itinerary

One of Mexico's premier vacation spots, Cabo San Lucas lures pleasure seekers with its trendy restaurant scene, raucous nightlife, and, of course, picture-perfect beaches.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Tue): explore the striking landscape at El Arco de Cabo San Lucas and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Saint Luke.

To find reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Cabo San Lucas trip planner.

San Jose del Cabo to Cabo San Lucas is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Cabo San Lucas can reach 29°C, while at night they dip to 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) to allow time to drive to San Jose del Cabo.

Underdeveloped and unexplored for most of its history, San Jose del Cabo emerged as a major tourist destination in the 1970s, when a growing number of sun-and-sand visitors discovered the area's appealing beaches.

Take a break from the city and head to Cuadra San Francisco and San Jose's Estuary and Bird Sanctuary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery and Sillvermoon Gallery. Step out of San Jose del Cabo to go to Cabo Pulmo and see Cabo Pulmo Marine Preserve, which is approximately 1h 40 min away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Parroquia San Jose, tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach), stop by Eduardo Sanchez Jewelry, and take in the exciting artwork at Movimiento Art Gallery.

To see other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the San Jose del Cabo trip itinerary website.

Traveling by car from Cabo San Lucas to San Jose del Cabo takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Cabo San Lucas in December since evenings lows in San Jose del Cabo dip to 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.