El Arenal Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
The Arch
Sitting at the point where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, this beautiful natural rock formation is one of Los Cabos’ most iconic images.
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.
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.
Marina Del Rey
Enjoy world-class golf courses, luxury yachting and great fishing in this harbour in the Sea of Cortez.
Activities
Cabo’s Best ATV Tour – Desert, Beach Ride & Tequila Tasting
Glass Bottom Boat Sightseeing Tour in Cabo San Lucas
Famous Arch tour with Glass Bottom Boat, Lover's beach Pelican rock & byond
Whale Watching and The famous Arch in Cabo
Instagrammable Glass-bottom boat trip in Los Cabos Bay
Cabo San Lucas Sunset Cruise with Open Bar and Snacks
Our pick of the best El Arenal Hotel Deals
Hotel Riu Santa Fe - All Inclusive
Room is pretty clean, staff are nice but it’s a bit noice living close by the beachside .
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Baja California - Adults Only - All Inclusive
If you are Sharing a room with other people there is no privacy from the bathroom. Do not bother getting a partial ocean view, definitely not worth it. The staff are not friendly. We moved resorts.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive
This property is starting to become dated. The noise levels are untolerable. Drunk people screaming at all hours. Although they say the Santa Fe is for the parties the people at this resort were very disrespectful. When I would advise the staff at the RIU they said there was nothing they could do. ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos- All Inclusive
The staff was amazing and friendly. The food was great.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Marquis Los Cabos, An All Inclusive, Adults Only & No Timeshare Resort
Top notch vacation
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Royal Solaris Los Cabos & Spa - All Inclusive
This property is an older one that needs some updating. Stayed for 10 days but found that it was very noisy due to the hall walls echoed and could hear major door slamming and loud conversation all the time. Walls between your bedrooms are very thin and you could hear everything. It’s very hard to ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 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 Marina Del Rey 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.
