Why go
- Place in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- Served by Los Cabos International Airport (SJD).
History
San José del Cabo is a coastal city located on the Gulf of California coast, near the southern tip of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. San José del Cabo is situated on the edge of a shallow bay, some 32 kilometres (20 mi) northeast of Cabo San Lucas, a city with which it shares the title of Los Cabos.
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5 Paseo Malecon San Jose, San Jose del Cabo, 23405 · maccapastabar.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com
Regional, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 231 Paseo de los Pescadores, bajacalifornia sur, 20456
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · San José del Cabo, 23400 · buzzardsbar.com
Breakfast, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Calle Manuel Doblado, San José del Cabo, 23400 · cafedelolita.com
Japanese, Fusion, Restaurant · Japanese/Fusion restaurant · San José del Cabo, 23406 · zennaloscabos.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Via Cresta Del Mar, San José del Cabo, 23400 · vera-neo.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · eltoroguero.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · ladolcerestaurant.com
Brazilian, Barbecue, Fast Food · Brazilian/Barbecue fast food · Bulevar Tiburón, San José del Cabo, 23403
Fish, Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
American, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Tea, Cafe · Tea cafe
Ice Cream · ice cream
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Fast Food · Features: takeaway · San José del Cabo, 23407
Cafe · cafe
Biergarten · biergarten
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating · 231 Paseo de los Marinos, 20456
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · San José del Cabo, 23407 · flora-farms.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · San José del Cabo, 23407 · acrebaja.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · casanatalia.com
Italian, Restaurant · Features: reservation required
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Mexican, Seafood, Restaurant · Mexican/Seafood restaurant · Bulevar Tiburón, San José del Cabo, 23403 · el-burro-sashimis.negocio.site
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Airports
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 11 km to the centre
San José del Cabo, BCS, MX — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (AeroMéxico, United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 22 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- AeroMéxico AM (734, 737-800, 737, 737-700, EMJ, CRJ-900) · 6 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Salt Lake City*, San Francisco*, San Jose*
- United Airlines UA (A320, 737-900, 737-800) · 6 routes: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco
- American Airlines AA (M83, A320, 737-800, A319, A321, 757…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- US Airways US (M83, A320, 737-800, A319, A321, 757-200…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 73J, 737-800) · 4 routes: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose
- Volaris Y4 (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Tijuana
- Birmingham European VB (737-300) · 3 routes: Culiacan, Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 3 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Toluca
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 2 routes: Denver, Santa Ana
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-700, CRJ-900) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Salt Lake City*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 2 routes: Chicago, Denver
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, San Diego
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Calgary, Vancouver
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Calgary
- Air France AF (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 1 route: San Francisco
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW) 26 km to the centre
Cabo San Lucas, BCS, MX — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Where to stay
Blvd. Mar de Cortez, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · ritzcarlton.com
Privada Adriana Lote 06 Fraccionamiento Adriana y Benito Juarez, Benito Juarez y Hidalgo, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · suncabo.com
Av. Padre Kino, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · bluedesertcabo.com
23403 San José del Cabo, BCS, Mexico · deals.vio.com
un costado (lado izquierdo) de restaurante Pescadito Brake, Carr. Transpeninsular km 28,5 A, Tourist Corridor, Costa Azul, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S.,… · rusticolounge.com
Av. Encinos 45-8, Las Veredas, Buenos Aires, 23436 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · suiteslomboy.com
C. Rincón de las Animas S/N, Ánimas Bajas, 23407 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · acreresort.com
México 1, Tourist Corridor, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · cabosurfhotel.com
Calle Los Pescadores S/N La Playa, Mantarraya S/N, La Playa, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · lamarinainn.com
P.º Mal. San José Lote 8, Zona Hotelera, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
Miguel Hidalgo 613, Gallery District, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · drifthotels.co
Carr. Transpeninsular KM28.5, Tourist Corridor, Costa Azul, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · ccahotel.com
Blvd. Antonio Mijares 4, Centro Historico, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · casanatalia.com
Boulevard Tiburon s/n La Playa, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · elganzo.com
Carretera Cabo San Lucas-San José del Cabo, 23400 San Jose Del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · melia.com
Calle 8, El encanto de la laguna, 23403 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · caboplatinum.com
Av Centenario 1718, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · flamboyan.com.mx
Cascalozuchilt s/n, Las Veredas, Buenos Aires, 23436 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelcactusinn.com
Miguel Hidalgo 206, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelcolliloscabos.com
P.º de Los Cabos 148, Campo de Golf Fonatur, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelsantamariadelcabo.com
Hotel Suites las Palmas, Carr. Transpeninsular KM 31, Colonia Magisterial, 23405 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · suiteslaspalmas.com
Ignacio Zaragoza 22, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Marea Alta 1 Terrazas de, Costa Azul, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · mariamarsuites.com
Boulevard, P.º Malecon San Jose S/N, Zona Hotelera, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · decameron.com
Sección campo de golf, Paseo Malecón San José ,Mza 7, Calle Rtno. Puntagorda 2187-Lote 1, entre retorno punta palmilla, Campo de Golf Fonatur, 23400 San José… · sixtwofourhotel.com
Boulevard San Jose Lt. 10, Zona Hotelera, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · google.com
Santos Degollado 13, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelposadaterranova.com
Carr. Transpeninsular Km. 29, La Jolla, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · krystalgrand-loscabos.com
Rtno Playa Anuiti 27, Colonia, Campo de Golf Fonatur, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · park-royalhotels.com
Acceso Aeropuerto Manzana 14 L 05, Las Veredas, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelaeropuertoloscabos.com
23403 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico · casalalaguna.com
Paseo Malecon Sn, Zona Hotelera, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hilton.com
Rodrigo Aragon 2304, entre Solidaridad y Alta Tension, El Zacatal, 23450 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hotelnvanessa.com
Plaza Garuffi Paseo San José s/n esq Bahia de las Palmas s/n, Zona Hotelera, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · marisolhotelboutique.mxhotel.site
Carr. Transpeninsular, Tourist Corridor, 23400 Cabo San Lucas, B.C.S., Mexico · hilton.com
P.º de Las Misiones 927-oficina interior, entre paseo Finisterra y Calle de La Playa, Campo de Golf Fonatur, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · alegranzaresort.com
P.º Malecon San Jose 128, Zona Hotelera, 23406 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hyatt.com
Avenida Paseo de los Pescadores S/N, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hyattinclusivecollection.com
Blvd. Antonio Mijares 30, Centro, 23400 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hilton.com
Calle Ernesto Aramburo Esq, Prof. Fernando Cota Sandez, Amp el Zacatal, 23427 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico · hoteljazuli.com
ernesto chanes chavez, Manzana 10 Lote 20, El Zacatal, 23427 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
Veredas de la luna Vereda de la luna, San José Viejo, 23437 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
C. José María Chávez Hermosillo S/N, El Zacatal, 23427 San José del Cabo, B.C.S., Mexico
23427, El Zacatal, B.C.S., Mexico
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SJD has direct flights to 22 destinations on 18 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Jose del Cabo, México. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing