Los Cabos has become one of the leading golfing holiday destinations in Mexico, featuring five championship courses and a wonderful setting. Los Cabos is also known as the Marlin Capital of the world, and is a fishing Mecca for most of the year. Divers are not disappointed with the abundance of marine life promised to them, and whale watching tours operate between January and April. Watersport operators and hotels also offer sailing, windsurfing, surfing, water-skiing, and kayaking, as well as sunset cruises, snorkel tours, and excursions to the natural rock formation known as El Arco. Other activities include horse-riding, bird watching, and spa facilities that offer fitness and pampering opportunities.

Spanish is the official language in Mexico. Some English is spoken in tourist regions.

Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into 100 centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Travellers cheques are generally accepted, but cannot be cashed on Sundays. ATMs are available in most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money, but for safety reasons they should only be used during business hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many casas de cambio(exchange houses), which have longer hours and offer a quicker service than the banks.

Los Cabos can sometimes experience hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane season runs from June to November and visitors to the region during this time should take care to check weather and storm forecasts.

The after dark scene in Los Cabos is mainly located in Cabo San Lucas, which has a livelier atmosphere than the relatively laid-back San José and attracts a younger, energetic crowd. The most popular nightclubs are El Squid Roe, Cabo Wabo, Zoo Bar & Dance and The Giggling Marlin, while many hotels have popular clubs and bars. For a quieter evening out, there are also numerous places that play soft music with romantics in mind.

There are numerous restaurants in Los Cabos offering a wide range of fare from Italy, France and North America, as well as some excellent local Mexican cuisine. Seafood is popular and is offered by almost every style of eatery. Diners can choose between fine dining, local restaurants with dancing and live music, bistros, and casual eateries. The tourist-orientated Resort Corridor has a vast variety of fine dining options, while simple Mexican cuisine is best found in either San José or San Lucas. Lorenzillas offers great food with a great view and upscale Casiano's is a great place to treat yourself to a decadent five-course dinner, or sit elbow-to-elbow with locals at Marisquería Mazatlán for simple and delicous seafood.

There are shops galore in the two towns and along the Resort Corridor, and shoppers will not be disappointed in the variety of clothes and shoes, gifts and souvenirs, furniture, jewellery, leather goods and speciality stores. Cabo San Lucas has the largest selection of shops, and also has imported American goods, an artisan's market and dozens of boutiques to explore while on holiday.