Plans
Los Cabos itineraries
Five day-by-day plans for Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, from a single cruise-ship day in port to a seven-day family week. Each one names real costs, real drive times and — deliberately — the days you should leave empty.
| Itinerary | Days | Budget pp | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 5-day first-timer itinerary for Los Cabos | 5 | $900–$1600 | November, April, May |
| A 3-day romantic itinerary for Los Cabos | 3 | $600–$1200 | November, April, May |
| A 7-day family itinerary for Los Cabos | 7 | $700–$1300 | November, April, May, July |
| A 4-day adults-only itinerary for Los Cabos | 4 | $800–$1700 | November, April, May, October |
| One day in Cabo San Lucas from a cruise ship | 1 | $60–$220 | November to April |
- The 5-day Los Cabos itinerary for a first visitFive days is enough to see both towns, get in the water twice, and take one full-day trip out of the region. Budget $900–$1,600 per person excluding flights and accommodation, base yourself in San José del Cabo or the Tourist Corridor, and keep one day completely unplanned.
- The 3-day romantic Los Cabos itineraryThree days is enough for a couple if you stay in one place and book only two things. Base in San José del Cabo or Pedregal, book a small sailing catamaran and one long dinner, and leave the rest empty. Budget $600–$1,200 per person excluding flights and accommodation.
- The 7-day family Los Cabos itinerarySeven days with children works best based in the Tourist Corridor, where the swimmable beaches are, with three booked activities and four unstructured days. Budget $700–$1,300 per person including children's rates, excluding flights and accommodation, and put every water activity in the morning.
- The 4-day adults-only Los Cabos itineraryFour adult days in Los Cabos split cleanly: two on the water, one eating, one on the desert. Base in Cabo San Lucas for walkability, budget $800–$1,700 per person excluding flights and accommodation, and if there are eight of you, charter a boat rather than buying eight tour tickets.
- What can you do in Cabo San Lucas in one day off a cruise ship?Cruise ships anchor off Cabo San Lucas and tender passengers to the marina, which puts you in the middle of town rather than at a distant port. In roughly six hours ashore you can do one boat trip, eat well and see the Arch. Do not attempt Todos Santos or Cabo Pulmo — you will miss the ship.