all in the family
There is something for everyone
along these sunny shores
Los Cabos is the ideal setting for The Pirate’s Life: Hop onboard the Buccaneer Queen, a
family vacations. With a host of
96-foot-tall ship that sails from cabo san lucas, and you just
active excursions, wholesome fun
may think you’ve sailed back in time. used in a variety of
movies and television programs, the ship now offers sunset
and learning experiences, kids of
cruises and “treasure hunt” snorkeling tours. it also brings a
all ages — not to mention their bit of old-fashioned excitement to seasonal whale-watching
parents — will have a lifetime of
cruises. from December through march, kids can join their
parents for an awe-inspiring experience: the chance to see
memories to bring home.
dozens of migrating whales up close. several other tour
operators also operate whale-watching excursions during
Need a few examples? Read on.
these months.
Hotel Fun: many resort hotels offer complete children’s
Turtle Watch: Giant sea turtles find los Cabos a perfect
programs that include such activities as arts and crafts, beach
place to call home, and watching these gentle giants come
games, scavenger hunts and even spanish-language classes.
ashore to make nests — and later to watch their babies hatch
many properties also offer baby-sitting services, allowing
— is a memorable experience. among the places to check
parents to have some quiet time on their own.
out the turtles is at casa del mar Beach golf & spa resort,
a government-designated hatching ground and one of three
Dolphin Swims: cabo Dolphins
such locations in los cabos.
offers adults and children alike the
Between June and December,
opportunity to spend quality time with
guests can witness the annual
a group of seven friendly Pacific bottle-
nestings and hatchings of log-
nosed dolphins. visitors can enjoy a
gerhead, black, leatherback,
30-minute guided swim, learning more
olive ridley and Hawksbill
about these friendly mammals.
turtles. visitors can even
personally release turtles from
Off-Road Excursions: cabo
the resort’s beach into the sea
adventures, a sister company to cabo
of cortés.
Dolphins, offers an off-road 4x4 desert
safari, as well as a canopy canyon tour
that allows families to glide over the
natural beauty of a unesco-protect-
ed biosphere. The tour operator Wide
open also offers off-road driving excursions just outside cabo
san lucas, as well as adventure tours that visit mountain trails
and beautiful valleys.
Sea Lions and Snorkeling: for a great view of the iconic
el arco at land’s end, families can take a daytime cruise
onboard caborey’s three-level catamaran. children will love
getting a glimpse of the colony of sea lions that make their
home on the rocks there, and snorkeling excursions are great
for older kids.
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