The Los Cabos Local Guide
Most Los Cabos guides are written by people who flew in for a weekend or never left their resort. We live and operate out of Puerto Los Cabos. We see the marina at sunrise, the fishing grounds in every season, the towns at every hour. This guide reflects that, not a brochure version of the place.
Featured Guides
If you only read three things before your trip, make it these. Each one answers a question we get asked almost daily.
Puerto Los Cabos Marina: A Local Captain's Guide
The full insider tour of the marina we operate from. Restaurants, layout, how to get there, when to visit, and the local tips most visitors never hear.
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Cabo San Lucas vs San José del Cabo: Which Should You Choose?
The honest comparison. Vibe, beaches, food, nightlife, distance, prices, and which town suits which kind of traveler. No marketing spin.
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Los Cabos in May: Weather, Sea and What to Expect
Conditions on the water and on land for May visitors. Weather, fishing report, whale watching status, events, and what to pack.
Read the guide →The Five Pillars
The guide is organized around five core areas, each focused on the coastal and maritime side of Los Cabos. New pieces are added every month.
Puerto Los Cabos Marina
Everything about the working marina in San José del Cabo. Where most of our charters depart, where the Gordo Banks fleet operates, where you can eat with a view of the boats coming in.
- Marina overview and visitor's guide
- Restaurants at the marina (coming soon)
- Activities and services (coming soon)
- How to get to Puerto Los Cabos (coming soon)
San José del Cabo
The historic side of Los Cabos. Cobblestone streets, art galleries, the food scene, the waterfront, and the part of town that still feels like Mexico.
- San José del Cabo waterfront and beaches (coming soon)
- Beaches near San José del Cabo (coming soon)
- Restaurants in the historic center (coming soon)
When to Visit
Honest month-by-month conditions. Weather, sea state, fishing patterns, whale season, hurricane season, crowd levels, and what to expect in any given month.
- Los Cabos in May
- Best time to visit Los Cabos (coming soon)
- Los Cabos fishing calendar (coming soon)
- Whale watching season guide (coming soon)
Things to Do on the Water
The activities Los Cabos is genuinely known for. Fishing, whale watching, snorkeling, sunset cruises. Written from the perspective of people who run boats, not people who book them.
- Whale watching in Los Cabos (coming soon)
- Snorkeling spots in Los Cabos (coming soon)
- Sunset cruises (coming soon)
- Day trip to Todos Santos (coming soon)
Plan Your Trip
The practical questions that come up before every trip. Where to stay, how to get from the airport, safety, what to pack, and how to choose between Cabo's two towns.
- Cabo San Lucas vs San José del Cabo
- First time in Los Cabos (coming soon)
- SJD airport guide (coming soon)
- Where to stay in Los Cabos (coming soon)
Why This Guide Exists
The most-read Los Cabos guide on the internet has not been seriously updated in years. The owner retired. Phone numbers from 2001 are still listed. Hotels that closed during the pandemic are still featured.
Meanwhile, the towns themselves have changed. New restaurants opened. The waterfront in San José del Cabo got remodeled. Puerto Los Cabos Marina expanded. The fishing seasons shifted with warming water. None of that is reflected in the guides most travelers find first.
We started this guide because we live here, we work on the water here, and we have answered the same questions from charter guests for years. This is the guide we wish existed when our guests were planning their trips. It is updated regularly, written from first-hand experience, and focused on what actually matters when you arrive.
We are San Jose del Cabo Sportfishing Charters, a working sport fishing operation based at Puerto Los Cabos Marina. The guide is not about us, but it is informed by what we see every day on the docks and on the water.
Planning a Fishing Trip?
The guide is free. The fishing is what we do. If you are coming to Los Cabos for the water, we run charters from Puerto Los Cabos Marina, the closest marina to the Gordo Banks.
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