Lover's Beach(Playa del Amor)

Located on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula in the town of Casa Fortuna in the municipality of Los Cabos, Lovers Beach - also known as Lover’s Beach or Playa de los Amantes- is an immensely popular but small beige sand beach with many rocky portions.  The beach is tucked between two prominent jagged granite rock formations and is positioned at Land’s End next to the iconic natural sea arch known as the Arch of Cabo San Lucas, where the Sea of Cortez (also known as the Gulf of California) meets the Pacific Ocean.  It is also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

Lovers Beach is connected to another well-known beach named .  Lovers Beach is situated along the Sea of Cortez on the eastern end of the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas, whereas Divorce Beach is located on the west side of the arch and faces the Pacific Ocean.  When you arrive at Lover’s Beach, you can walk 200 feet through tall rocks to Divorce Beach.  The waves are usually calm at Lovers Beach, which offers amazing opportunities for snorkeling and swimming, but Divorce Beach is too dangerous to swim with its turbulent water and unpredictable rip currents.  Despite being divided by enormous rocks, these two beaches are still connected, and tourists can experience these two oceans with distinct characteristics by conveniently walking from one beach to another.

Lovers Beach does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so plan your trip accordingly. However, we recommend carrying water, snacks, sun protection, and snorkeling gear to the beach.

Lovers Beach offers many fun activities, including swimming, sunbathing, sea kayaking, snorkeling, diving, building sandcastles, boating, sailing, and watching whales.  If you plan to go into the water, there is a safe area to swim.  However, we recommend being cautious, as the water is known to have unpredictable rip currents.  Snorkelers and divers may spot an array of marine life, making it a fascinating spot for nature enthusiasts.  Visitors can book boat tours, kayak tours, paddle board tours, glass-bottom boat excursions, cruises, diving, and snorkeling experiences from vendors to explore the waters around Lovers Beach.  Depending on the time of year, visitors may spot sea turtles, humpback whales, and gray whales in the water near the beach. In addition, you may spot local vendors who often set up shop along the beach, selling handmade crafts and souvenirs.  It is perfect for visitors seeking a serene beach experience in the Casa Fortuna Cabo region.  Dogs are not allowed here, and the beach is open from sunrise until sunset. However, we recommend arriving at the beach early in the morning to avoid crowds and to enjoy the tranquility of the beach.

Lovers Beach does not offer an access path for people with disabilities.

Getting to Lovers Beach is easy – it is only accessible by small boat, as there are no roads but only rocky cliffs that separate Lovers Beach from the mainland.  Visitors can easily take a water taxi from the Cabo San Lucas Marina located at Boulevard Paseo de la Marina, Centro, 23450 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico.  Alternatively, you can get a ride from the nearby Playa el Medano.  From here, visitors can book a motor boat, popularly known as a panga boat or a glass-bottom boat from one of many vendors present directly on the beach.  The ride takes around five to ten minutes, and the cost is $15–20 for a round-trip.  Once you are on the beach, the boat pulls up to the sand, drops you off, departs for the mainland, and picks you up at a scheduled time.

Interestingly, many believe that the name Lovers Beach refers to the meeting point of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez.  Also, several people assume that the beach name originates from the tragic tale of a Japanese sailor who was saved on Lovers Beach by a Mexican woman.

In addition, Lovers Beach is a popular destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway or a quiet stroll while watching the sunset over the Gulf of California.

There are many attractions near Lovers Beach.  Arch of Cabo San Lucas is a distinctive, rugged granite rock formation located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, marking the meeting point of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez.  Visitors can take boat tours or private charters from Cabo San Lucas Marina to get up close to the arch.  Interestingly, it is one of the most popular and recognizable landmarks in Cabo San Lucas and is often featured in postcards and advertisements promoting tourism in the region.  Plaza Mijares is a historic square located in the heart of the city, surrounded by colonial-style buildings, shops, art galleries, restaurants, an open-air amphitheater, and an artisan market.  It hosts various cultural events, festivals, and performances, including live music, dance, art exhibitions, and traditional celebrations, throughout the year.  The San Jose Church, or Mission of San Jose del Cabo Anuiti, is one of the oldest churches in the Baja California Peninsula and showcases traditional Spanish colonial architecture, featuring whitewashed walls, a bell tower, and arched doorways.  It is recognized as a cultural heritage site by the Mexican government due to its historical and architectural significance.

Cabo San Lucas Marina is a waterfront recreational area on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula with many amenities, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, shops, a shopping mall, boutiques, and a promenade.  Visitors can enjoy many water sports activities, including snorkeling, scuba diving, whale watching, sunset cruises, fishing charters, and luxury boat trips.  The marina also hosts numerous events and festivals, including fishing tournaments, boat shows, and concerts, that attract a large influx of visitors from around the world.    If you are looking for another nearby attraction, Estero San Jose is a protected reserve that is home to mangrove forests, wetlands, salt marshes, and a freshwater lagoon.  Visitors can explore the estuary's waters through guided eco-tours, kayak excursions, and birdwatching trips offered by local tour operators.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants within a few minutes drive of Lovers Beach.  El Farallon is an upscale oceanfront restaurant with an outdoor seating area just beneath a rugged cliff that serves incredible seafood.  Don Luis International Restaurant is a beachfront restaurant that serves salads, seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Comal is another beachfront award-winning restaurant that offers outdoor seating areas and serves incredible seafood, meat, and poultry dishes.  Corazon Beach Club is another beachfront restaurant that serves amazing eggs, quesadillas, burritos, bagels, rancheros, pancakes, waffles, steaks, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, ceviches, rolls, tacos, sushi, seafood, poultry dishes, and desserts.  Mango Deck is a popular beachfront restaurant that offers indoor and outdoor seating areas, live music performances during the evenings, and kayak and jet ski rentals.  The restaurant serves delicious all-day menus, including eggs, pancakes, French toast, soups, salads, quesadillas, burritos, rancheros, fajitas, burgers, pastas, sashimi, sushi, seafood, poultry dishes, and desserts.  Edith's serves amazing Mexican food, including salads, tortillas, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, seafood, meat, pork, and poultry dishes.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, The Office is a vibrant beachfront restaurant that offers indoor and outdoor seating areas with live music performances during the evenings.  It serves incredible local as well as global cuisine, including omelets, waffles, shrimp, octopus, lobsters, quesadillas, enchiladas, burritos, soups, salads, steaks, tacos, nachos, hamburgers, fajitas, seafood, poultry dishes, and desserts.

If you are looking for a hotel near Lovers Beach, there are many great options nearby.  If you are looking for an upscale hotel, the 5-Star Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal is 12 minutes away by car and offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a spa, a sauna, a fitness center, tennis courts, and many restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the waterfront 4-Star Solmar Resort, which has a few amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness center, and many restaurants.  Another moderately priced option is the 4-Star Corazon Cabo Resort & Spa, which has many amenities, including two outdoor pools, a spa, hot tubs, a fitness center, a bar, and a seafood restaurant.  A more reasonably priced option is the 3-Star Fairfield by Marriott Los Cabos, which offers several amenities, including an outdoor pool, an exercise room, a barbecue area with picnic tables, and complimentary breakfast.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Seven Crown Express & Suites offers many amenities, including an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.