5 Beaches in San Jose del Cabo That You Shouldn't Miss

August 24, 2021 Leida Jutras

With its 18th-century Spanish colonial architecture and laid-back local scene, San Jose del Cabo provides a low-key Baja Peninsula counterpart to fun-loving Cabo San Lucas 20 miles south. Scuba dive and kayak in Cabo Pulmo Marine Park, home to the Sea of Cortez's only hard coral reef and the wreck of the fishing boat Colima. Visit the 200 bird species that live in the tranquil San Jose's Estuary and Bird Sanctuary. Sunbathers will fall in love with Playa Palmilla, one of Mexico's best beaches.
Restaurants in San Jose del Cabo

1. Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach)

Highway 1 Km 24, San Jose del Cabo 23400 Mexico +52 1 624 358 3333
Excellent
63%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 408 reviews

Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach)

Beautiful white sand beach with calm, sheltered waters perfect for diving and snorkeling.

Reviewed By I4831RImattc - Sterling, United States

Quiet, family-oriented beach! This one has it all calm waters allowing for snorkeling and swimming for young and old!

2. Costa Azul

San Jose del Cabo Mexico
Excellent
67%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 132 reviews

Costa Azul

Reviewed By adamt51457 - San Clemente, United States

A great beach to visit during your stay in either Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo. Not all the beaches in Los Cabos are swimmable, but Costa Azul is a great area for surfing and relaxing. Some good food in the area as well will have me coming back to this section during future trips. Well worth the visit. If you don't want to park on the dirt/beach area with your rental car, check out the small lot at Zippers Bar and Grill. Enjoy

3. La Playita

San Jose del Cabo Mexico
Excellent
43%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
7%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 123 reviews

La Playita

4. Playa Acapulquito

San Jose del Cabo Mexico
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
11%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 18 reviews

Playa Acapulquito

5. Playa Hotelera

San Jose del Cabo Mexico
Excellent
34%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 91 reviews

Playa Hotelera

Reviewed By GoGo2SlowGo - Denton, United States

This is a beautiful beach. One thing we were surprised at was the strong waves we saw on a semi-regular basis. Some of the waves were over 10 feet tall. This is not a great place for family swimming but you can certainly enjoy the view. There are vendors selling all sorts of hats, cover-ups, t-shirts and other souvenirs. There were people selling horseback rides along the surf as well. We saw several whales surfacing in the distance. Depending on when you come, the whales mate, feed and give birth in this region so you are likely to see some whales.

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