Hike & Bike

Hiking - While many travelers picture themselves walking along a beach at sunset while on vacation, others know that a different but just as spectacular experience awaits amidst Los Cabos’ starkly beautiful desert landscape. In addition to incredible rock formations, sprawling vistas and hardy desert vegetation, hikers will see lizards, jack rabbits and rattle snakes (tall leather boots are a must). Favorite areas are in the nearby La Laguna mountains and fossil fields of the Cape region. A highly recommended hike is to the waterfalls (or "cascadas") at Santiago. Best done in the cooler winter months, non-expert hikers should only trek with an experienced professional guide. Companies throughout the region offer individual and group hiking tours, many including trailside discussion groups with professional naturalists.

Mountain Biking - The dramatic terrain of Los Cabos is ideal for mountain bike riding. Several bicycle clubs and many hotels rent bikes by the day or hour. One popular off-road trip is to beautiful Punta Gorda, eight miles away or a combination ride and hike to the hot springs above the little town of Santiago. Key biking centers include San Jose’s Trailer Park Bicycle Club and, in Cabo San Lucas, Tio Sports on El Medano.