Although Los Cabos is an important beach destination in Mexico, it is much more than that. What few tourists know is that Los Cabos is a municipality of Baja California Sur and like the rest of the state, it is a place abundant in biodiversity.
Once you decide to go beyond the main cities such as Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo you will discover incredible landscapes that you would not imagine you could find so close to these paradises.
Stunning sand dunes, hot springs, estuaries and many other ecosystems make up this range of opportunities, however, this time I will talk about four places:
1.- Cabo Pulmo: One of the only living coral reefs remaining in North America sheltered in the Cabo Pulmo National Park; This National Protected Area, northeast of San Jose del Cabo is composed of more than 7,000 hectares and home to a wide variety of marine species, making it ideal for water activities such as diving and snorkeling. Once so beautiful, I recommend camping at Playa Arbolitos and visiting Playa Sirena. You'll love it!
2.- Cascada Sol de Mayo: A few minutes from the town of Santiago, taking the road to the Sol de Mayo Ecological Ranch is this majestic oasis in the middle of the desert. The Sol de Mayo waterfall is located in the Canyon of the Fox and is the perfect place to surround yourself with nature, cool off, forget about the day to day, and enjoy the sound of birds and falling water. * It is requested to pay a fee for the conservation of the place.
3- Tropic of Cancer: After Santiago, on the road from San Jose del Cabo to La Paz is the monument to the Tropic of Cancer, yes, one of the imaginary lines runs through the Earth and is just where it happens. In addition to being able to take your photo of the memory, the building has premises where crafts and local products are sold, a kind of chapel, toilets (which I have never seen clean but after a long road on the road you will thank them) and a palapa where you can have lunch surrounded by desert nature.
4- Sierra de la Laguna: Named as a Biosphere Reserve in 1991, the Sierra de la Laguna is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the entire state of Baja California Sur and is located between Los Cabos and La Paz. For being a Natural Protected Area to obtain access, it is necessary to request a permit in the CONANP and pay a recovery fee, so if you plan to go up, keep it in mind and carry out your paperwork with time, in addition to preparing physically. Climbing took me about 10 hours, for which we do not get used to exercise can require a lot of effort, but it's really worth it! At the top is El Picacho. The highest point of the whole Baja! The view is amazing and the drastic change from desert to forest is amazing.
General recommendations:
- As you may have noticed most of these places are protected areas so there are access fees, do not forget to always bring cash with you since you will not have ATMs or credit card payment anywhere nearby.
- Help preserve nature, use biodegradable products and take your trash with you.
- Go as comfortable as you can and take care of the sun.
- Enjoy every moment.
Did you already know any of these places?