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Cabo sits where the Baja desert runs into the sea, and the landscape does a lot of the work: pale rock, cacti and deep blue water. The famous arch at Land’s End marks the tip where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez.
Where you can actually swim
This matters in Cabo. Much of the Pacific side has strong currents and is not for swimming. Medano Beach is the safe, calm, club-lined stretch. The Corridor towards San José has the big resorts and quieter sand.
When to go
November to May is the season — warm, dry and clear. Summer is very hot and September sits in hurricane season.
Where to stay
Medano for walkable nightlife and swimmable water. The Corridor for a resort with space around it. San José del Cabo for art galleries and a slower pace.