Beach Los Cabos, Baja California Sur Municipality of Los Cabos Los Cabos
Lover's Beach, the sheltered Sea of Cortez cove beside El Arco, reached only by water taxi; calm enough to swim and snorkel on most days.
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How to get to Playa del Amor
- Reached by boat from Marina de Cabo San Lucas: 5 min each way.
- From San José del Cabo: about 30 min by road (~32 km)
- Nearest airport: Los Cabos (SJD), 1 h 17 min by car to Todos Santos
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About Playa del Amor
Playa del Amor, or Lover's Beach, is a small sand beach tucked into the granite ridge of Land's End, a few hundred metres from El Arco and directly across the bay from the Cabo San Lucas marina, in the municipality of Los Cabos. It faces the Sea of Cortez and lies on a narrow strip of sand that crosses the ridge to the Pacific; the beach on the far side, a couple of minutes' walk across the sand, is Playa del Divorcio. There is no road or path in: the beach is reached by water taxi, panga or kayak.
On the bay side the water is usually sheltered and clear, which makes it the place at Land's End to swim and snorkel, with fish around the rocks and a roped-off area near shore away from boat traffic. Conditions do change with the swell, and the beach is closed to landings when the sea is rough, so check before going. It lies inside the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area, and from the sand there are close views of the arch and the pinnacles around it.
There are no vendors, shade or facilities of any kind, so bring water, food, sunscreen and something for shade, and take everything back out. Most visitors come on a water taxi from the marina or Médano Beach, ask to be dropped off, and agree on a pickup time with the boatman. Mornings are calmer and less crowded than midday, when tour boats pile up along the shore. Do not swim on the Pacific side at Playa del Divorcio, where the surf and currents are dangerous.
How to get to Playa del Amor
Drive from San José del Cabo to Marina de Cabo San Lucas: 30 min, 32 km
Playa del Amor can only be reached by boat. Water taxis and glass-bottom boats leave the Cabo San Lucas marina throughout the day and will drop you on the beach and return at an agreed time; boats also leave from Médano Beach, and you can paddle over by kayak in calm weather. Round trips cost roughly 10 to 15 US dollars per person; agree on the price and pickup time before you board.
Reached by boat from Marina de Cabo San Lucas: 5 min each way.
Directions to Playa del Amor on Google Maps
Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.
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From the nearest cities to Playa del Amor
- San José del Cabo · 32 km by road, 30 min to Marina de Cabo San Lucas, then 5 min by boat
- La Paz · 161 km by road, 2 h 15 min to Marina de Cabo San Lucas, then 5 min by boat
- Culiacán · about 435 km by road, ~6 h 25 min to Marina de Cabo San Lucas, then 5 min by boat
Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
Before you go to Playa del Amor: hours, prices and tips
- Best time of day
- Mornings, roughly 8 to 10 am, bring calmer water, better visibility and fewer people; May to November has the warmest water. Cabo Sailing · checked Oct 2026
- What to bring
- There are no vendors or facilities on the beach: bring your own water, snacks and sun protection. Cabo Sailing · checked Oct 2026
- Rules
- Swim and snorkel only on the Sea of Cortez side; swimming at Playa del Divorcio, on the Pacific side, is prohibited. Gringo Gazette · checked Oct 2026
Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.
Visiting Playa del Amor: what to see and do
Swim in the sheltered Sea of Cortez water on the bay side of the beach.
Snorkel around the rocks at the ends of the beach, staying inside the roped area.
Walk across the sand to look at the Pacific surf at Playa del Divorcio, without going in.
See El Arco and the pinnacles of Land's End up close from the beach.
Stop at the sea lion colony and Pelican Rock on the boat ride over.
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Places to stay in Playa del Amor
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Todos Santos often include Playa del Amor; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at SJD (Los Cabos): about 1 h 17 min by road to Todos Santos, then 73 km more to Playa del Amor, on your own schedule.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Los Cabos (SJD), about 1 h 17 min by road from Todos Santos, the base for Playa del Amor.
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When to go to Playa del Amor mild
Playa del Amor shares the climate of Todos Santos, 73 km away. The best months to visit are March, April, May, and December.
Playa del Amor is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (July, August, and September); in the rainiest ones (August, September, and October) expect storms in the afternoon.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Todos Santos
Todos Santos is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Playa del Amor, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Closest to Playa del Amor
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El Arco de Cabo San Lucas · Landmark · 0 km away
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Playa del Divorcio · Beach · 0 km away
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Marina Cabo San Lucas · Landmark · 2 km away
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Playa El Médano · Beach · 2 km away
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Cabo San Lucas · City · 3 km away
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Bahía Santa María · Beach · 10 km away
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Bahía Chileno · Beach · 12 km away
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Playa Migriño · Beach · 28 km away
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Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.
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