Cabo, San Lucas any tips?

[gildo]

Looking to take my Mother, wife and 3 kids to Cabo in July...we're not huge travellers we usually stay within North America so we're always reluctant especially with the little ones. Any tips on what to expect and any experiences you have had or heard of would be greatly appreciated. We haven't finalized but looking to stay at a place called Villa del Palmar.

As I have said so many times before I appreciate all of your tips in advance you guys / gals rock!

[Thor]

[Huntingwhale]

Buy a huge sombrero. Best purchase I ever made in Mexico.

[undercoverbrother]

Go 20 years ago before it became too popular.

[BBQorMILDEW]

Cancun instead?

[surferguy]

<insert Sammy Hagar joke here>

[Regulator75]

<insert Mexico is a toilet truth here>

[Rudee]

Went there last fall. No desire to go back.

[Wood]

Don't go to the city at night, and if you're taking a cab anywhere negotiate a price before getting in. Of my few trips to Mexico in the last while, Cabo was the worst. I was just 18 when I went

Make sure your resort has a decent pool, cause your kids wont be able to go out in the water with the dangerous rip tides

[The Goon]

You can totally pick up broads at El Squid Roe, Cabo Wabo, and the Hanging Marlin. Like shooting fish in a barrel.

Nowhere Bar and The Office are good places to get hammered.

[brocoli]

If you want something quieter, go to San Jose. It's the airport you fly in to. Small town feel and VERY safe. $30 taxi ride into Cabo or else take the Collectivo for about $3/pp.

Very safe place. I don't know how old your kids are, but there is everything that the usual mexico has to offer. Ziplines, trail rides, ATV's, fishing, etc. Also, we drunkinly walked around Cabo at 4am up and down side streets while bar hopping. Not once did we feel unsafe or sketchy. It's a lot safer than people think. Pm me if you have any questions

[Table 5]

I'd suggest going to Hawaii instead. Family-friendly, safe, stunningly beautiful scenery, and you don't have to be stuck in some crappy gated resort that just looks like a Phoenix suburb.

Or take a risk and get out of North America. Traveling outside of your own culture will do amazing things for you and your kids' perspective on life.

[rubecube]

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Anyways, I haven't been to Cabo but I from what I've read the Royal Solaris is a good choice for kids. Has a waterpark and whatnot.

[Flacker]

Tip, it is Cabo San Lucas, not Cabo, San Lucas.

[crazy_eoj]

Cabo is a great family destination with lots of activities outside of the resort; ATV's, surfing, dolphins were some of our families favorites. Not sure how you feel about fishing but it's the marlin capital of the world.

Night life in Cabo was excellent and it felt very safe all the time. If you are staying in town make sure to hit up some of the restaurants, lots of american quality food.

[DownhillGoat]

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[rubecube]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

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I was waiting for that.

[undercoverbrother]

If you do go, hit Sanata Maria Beach, just east of town.

[rubecube]

^^ I'm guessing that's swimmable. Does anyone have a list of which beaches are swimmable?

[Table 5]

rube, I especially enjoyed the little throwaway suggestion at the end to make yourself feel a little constructive after that rant. What else have you read about?