El Arenal Travel Guide
Cabo San Lucas
Popular places to visit
Medano Beach
A favorite among Cabo’s young revelers, this scenic beach stands out with its fun bars, watersports rentals and party atmosphere.
Cabo San Lucas Bay
Glass-bottom boats take vacationers around the picturesque coastline of this gorgeous bay, where you can participate in diving and whale watching.
Marina Del Rey
Luxury yachting, sport fishing and world-class golf courses are just some of the attractions in this harbor along the Sea of Cortez.
The Arch
This magnificent natural rock formation at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula marks the start of Land’s End, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean.
Santa Maria Beach
Check out the pools in the modern resort and delight in the utter serenity of this stunning bay and its marine sanctuary.
Chileno Beach
Traverse the raised walkway along the back of the beach, snorkel alongside the coral reef and investigate the boats and rock formations.
Things to do
Cabo’s Best ATV Tour – Desert, Beach Ride & Tequila Tasting
Cabo San Lucas Sunset Cruise with Open Bar and Snacks
Glass Bottom Boat Sightseeing Tour in Cabo San Lucas
Cabo San Lucas: Tour paseo al Arco + bajada en playa
Beach & Desert UTV Tour in Cabo w/ Hotel Pickup
Whale Watching and The famous Arch in Cabo
Top hotels in El Arenal
Hotel Riu Santa Fe - All Inclusive
Everything okay
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Baja California - Adults Only - All Inclusive
This was our first all inclusive resort and we absolutely loved it! Very clean, and the staff was so friendly. The buffet was great. We really enjoyed the guacamole restaurant. We tried the Asian restaurant and were not impressed. I like to workout when I vacation and the weight room could get pretty ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive
Property was super clean. Food was good. Staff very sweet. WiFi very glitchy but that was all.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive
Check in was a complete NIGHTMARE! Even though I paid for the “Rock Royalty” upgrade, our room was not ready (even though we arrived after 3pm), staff tried to upsell me on a rooftop suite, and when I declined the upgrade I was told to return in an hour and wait in line AGAIN! Imagine my pleasure ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos- All Inclusive
All was good experience, we enjoyed the gym facility and the great trainer. She was excellent i wish I could bring her home lol
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Royal Solaris Los Cabos & Spa - All Inclusive
Incredibly kind staff, very clean, good food, very family friendly, and overall in a really great location. We left the resort a few times to test out some other local restaurants and they were delicious!! We’re already trying to decide when to return.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around El Arenal
Ejidal Chamizal
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ejidal Chamizal and surrounding area, you can visit Plaza Bonita Mall and Puerto Paraiso Mall.
Ampliación Juárez
Though Ampliación Juárez may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Medano Beach and Marina Del Rey.
Mariano Matamoros
While Mariano Matamoros isn't home to many top sights, Plaza Bonita Mall and Puerto Paraiso Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Juárez
While Juárez isn't home to many top sights, Medano Beach and Marina Del Rey are some notable places to visit nearby.
Downtown Cabo San Lucas
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Cabo San Lucas. A stop by Casa de la Cultura or Zen-Mar Mask Gallery might round out your trip.
Ildefonso Green
While visiting Ildefonso Green, you might make a stop by sights like Casa de la Cultura and Zen-Mar Mask Gallery.
