ECOTOURISM

Unquestionably its unparalleled beauty is Los Cabos strongest attribute. For that reason, ecotourism is a truly unique experience in Los Cabos, thanks to its rich ecosystem consisting of desert landscapes, dunes, cacti, abundant marine life, and estuaries where turtles live. What?s more, each year the gray whale migrates from the cold waters of the Artic Ocean to mate along the warm coast of Los Cabos, which is where these cetaceans spend the winter.

Cacti Mundo ? This is a botanical garden located on Antonio Mijares Boulevard. Here you can see the largest and most important cactus collection in Mexico. The botanical garden houses has many endangered species and lies in a desert ecosystem with dunes.

Parque Nacional Marino Cabo Plumo ? Located on the East Cape, slightly more than 60 kilometers from San Jose del Cabo, this biosphere reserve has 7,111 hectares (17,564 acres). It also has the only living coral reef in western North America.

Has about 13,000 marine animal species, among them the gray whale, which comes each year to produce offspring.

Estero del San Jose del Cabo ? A protected area in the heart of San Jose del Cabo which is 992 kilometers (615 miles) south of Guerrero Negro along the Transpeninsular Highway. This tropical sanctuary is home to more than 150 bird species.

This marvelous estuary, a fresh- and salt-water lagoon, is home to the Frigatebird and the brown pelican.

Bahia Magdalena ? Located on the western coast of Baja California Sur and north of Almejas Bay. You can arrive there by departing from Puerto San Carlos or Puerto Adofo Lopez Mateos. It is a nature reserve and breeding ground for gray whales, which arrive there between January and March to produce offspring. Has strong surf and is 60 kilometers (37 miles) long. It is often referred to as the gateway to the Pacific.

Considered one of the most important breeding grounds for the gray whale. It is estimated that 20,000 of these whales migrate to the Mexican coast each year.

Marina de Cabo San Lucas ? Located in the heart of Cabo San Lucas on Lot A-18 De la Darsena.  It Has excellent boating facilities and service areas. You can arrive at the marina in your own boat or in a water taxi from El Medano Beach.

An ideal place for ecotourism, particularly during winter months when you can spy the gray, blue, humpback and sperm whales. Curiously, the grey whale may appear grey, but it is actually black. They appear so because they are covered with barnacles, whale lice and have much scar tissue.