San Jose del Cabo is a tourism development focused on meeting the needs of its visitors. It is the starting point of the tourist corridor of 45 kms. or 30 miles ending in Cabo San Lucas.

One of the main attractions is its lagoon, full of vegetation and various tropical birds. Sport fishing is a favorite activity because of the abundance of species in this reserve.

San Jose del Cabo is also famous for its beaches. Costa Azul, Santa Maria and Punta Palmilla, ideal for windsurfing, are the most visited.

There are several nearby towns that tourists should travel. One is Todos Santos, founded in 1733 by Jesuit Father Segismundo Taraval, who established a mission here. The weather, colonial architecture and beautiful gardens make this really attractive destination. It is located 106 km southwest of La Paz. Another interesting visit can be made to San Ignacio which is 73 km north of Santa Rosalia. The mission of this town was founded in 1728 by Jesuit Father Juan Bautista Luyando. Other interesting points that should be considered to visit include Black Guerrero, Mulege, and Loreto.

Walking through the city of San Jose, is worth visiting the church of San José, City Hall and the Garden of Art. The shopping area with black coral crafts is an interesting site not to be missed. Today, San Jose del Cabo has a rejuvenated central square that invites visitors and locals to walk by. There you can find boutiques, restaurants and bars of different styles and specialties and different budgets.

At night clubs as Simpecao, Tropicana and La Havana they offer good options for music and dancing until late.

Though increasingly hemmed in by shopping centres and resorts, Plaza Mijares and Paseo Mijares (which now leads to the modern Zona Hotelera about 1km seaward), though there’s little to see beyond the numerous high-end shops, art galleries and restaurants that line the streets and shady courtyards, aimed squarely at well-heeled tourists.

The church, La Misión de San José del Cabo Añuití, was built in 1932 on roughly the site of the original 1730 Jesuit foundation, and though it isn’t much to look at from the outside, the interior offers a tranquil and cool respite from the afternoon heat. On the other side of the plaza, the Jardín de los Cabeños Ilustres proudly displays statues of the region’s most famous sons.

Most visitors tend to come here for the aquatic flora and fauna outside the town, for which most of the hotels can help arrange tours, guides and equipment, but you’d be wise to shop around. Some 2km east of the plaza (and clearly signposted), the condos and giant marina of the Puerto Los Cabos development next to the Pueblo La Playa (La Playita), a hundred-year-old fishing village that offers numerous options for sport fishing. The waters at the seamount of Gordo Banks just offshore house the highest concentrations of gamefish in the waters of Los Cabos.

San Jose del Cabo is located 183 km south of La Paz on the highways 9 and 1.

By land:

Take the trans-peninsular highway No. 1, which goes from Tijuana to Los Cabos.

By air:

Los Cabos is a place you can easily reach, especially when traveling by air. Local air facilities are Los Cabos International Airport, located just outside of San Jose del Cabo.

The Los Cabos International Airport is home to a large number of airlines, being therefore very convenient to major US airports as well as to the main airports of Mexico.

By sea:

Take a ferry across the Sea of Cortez from the ports of Topolobampo and Mazatlan, in Sinaloa, to the port of La Paz. From there, you can travel by bus to Los Cabos.