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Todos Santos day trip from Cabo San Lucas

An hour up the Pacific coast, Todos Santos trades beach clubs for galleries, an old mission and surf.

Yellow mission church bell tower framed by palms and flowers in Todos Santos

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Todos Santos is a Pueblo Magico about an hour north of Cabo San Lucas on the Pacific side, known for galleries, restaurants and a creative community, per GoVisit Cabo.

The guided day trip

The most-reviewed tour on Viator is about 6 hours from $130 a person, rated 4.7 from 603 reviews, with hotel pickup at 9 a.m. and a maximum of 15 travelers. It stops at the Old Jesuit Mission, a blanket weavery, a gallery and the Hotel California, with lunch and tequila tasting.

Book the Todos Santos tour

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Booked about 28 days ahead on average.

Driving yourself

A rental car makes sense for Todos Santos, per GoVisit Cabo. The State Department advises driving between cities only in daylight and carrying Mexican car insurance, which is required.

  • Cerritos Beach: a few kilometers south of town, with beginner surf. Group lessons run about $50 to $75, per Mr Playas. Swim with caution.
  • Whales from shore: Cerritos often has sightings in January and February.

Staying overnight

Lodging is boutique and small-scale, typically $150 to $350 a night. Hotel San Cristobal at Km 54 is a small garden hotel rated 4.6 on Google, per Mr Playas.