El Arenal Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
Medano Beach
A favorite among Cabo’s young revelers, this scenic beach stands out with its fun bars, watersports rentals and party atmosphere.
Marina Del Rey
Enjoy world-class golf courses, luxury yachting and great fishing in this harbour in the Sea of Cortez.
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.
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.
Activities
Cabo ATV Tour: Desert, Beach Ride and Tequila Tasting
Glass Bottom Boat Sightseeing Tour in Cabo San Lucas
Famous Arch tour with Glass Bottom Boat & Beach Drop-Off
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
Everything was great.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Baja California - Adults Only - All Inclusive
The staff especially servers and food/drink staff were wonderful. The breakfast food at the buffet was good but restaurant food was tasteless and bland.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas - All Inclusive
This place was a quiet family oriented beach front resort with a beautiful infinity pool and amazing staff. 100% coming here again.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Marquis Los Cabos, An All Inclusive, Adults Only & No Timeshare Resort
Beautiful resort, very hospitable staff, delicious food and drinks! We truly enjoyed our vacation at the Marquis and highly recommend it!
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos- All Inclusive
The staff was awesome!!! Efrain was exceptional in the French restaurant.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos All Inclusive
My overall experience at Hard Rock hotel Los Cabos was great! My family spent most of our time at the Lyric Pool where we were well taken care of my staff. Rueben was very attentive to my fish and but allergies and ensured my experience there was not forgotten. I appreciate his friendly smile and ...
Reviewed on 15 May 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 Marina Del Rey and Plaza Bonita Mall.
Ampliación Juárez
Though Ampliación Juárez may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Marina Del Rey and Cabo San Lucas Bay.
Mariano Matamoros
While Mariano Matamoros isn't home to many top sights, Marina Del Rey and Plaza Bonita Mall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Juárez
While Juárez isn't home to many top sights, Marina Del Rey and Cabo San Lucas Bay 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.
