Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaβo san ˈlukas], "Saint Luke Cape"), also known simply as Cabo, is a resort city at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. As of the 2020 Census, the population of the city was 202,694. Cabo San Lucas, together with the famous San José del Cabo are collectively known as Los Cabos. Together, they form a metropolitan area of 351,111 inhabitants.
Cabo San Lucas
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Above, from left to right: Cabo San Lucas Bay, rock formation, Arcos de Cabo San Lucas, Beach and Panoramic. | |
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| Nickname: Cabo | |
Cabo San Lucas Location in Baja California Sur Cabo San Lucas Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | |
| Coordinates: 22°53′23″N 109°54′56″W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Baja California Sur |
| Municipality | Los Cabos |
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| • City | 48.11 km2 (18.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • City | 202,694 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 351,111 |
| Demonym | Cabeño |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Pacific (US Mountain)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Central Standard Time Zone) |
| Area code | 624 |
| Website | loscabos |
Rated as one of Mexico's top tourist destinations, Cabo San Lucas is known for its beaches, scuba diving locations, Balnearios, the sea arch El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, and marine life. The Los Cabos Corridor has become a heavily trafficked vacation destination for tourists, with numerous resorts and timeshares along the coast between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo.
The waters around Cabo are home to marine wildlife including rays, sharks, mahi-mahi (dorado), and striped marlin.