Cheap flights to San José del Cabo from C$ 299

San Jose del Cabo is the county seat of Los Cabos (The Capes), that 32-kilometre-stretch of soft, sandy beaches, resorts and hotels at the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. The municipality also includes Cabo San Lucas and the resort corridor that links the two towns.

Visitors are drawn to this region by the beautiful beaches, perfect year-round weather and laidback atmosphere. Among them are an increasing number of A-list celebrities who probably don’t need to look for cheap flights to San Jose del Cabo, but who do need to escape the stresses of Tinsel Town and kick back in this part of the Baja.

Cabo San Lucas might be fast becoming a high-end vacation destination with luxe resorts, spas and timeshares, but San Jose del Cabo is the grown-up choice. With a colonial ambience, this historic little town is the site of the mission San Jose del Cabo that was established in 1730. The daily business of local government whirrs in the background, visitors experience only the charm of an old Mexican town.

San José del Cabo climate

There are more than 300 days of sunshine per year, making it difficult for travellers to pick a bad time to take cheap flights to Los Cabos. The average temperature year-round is 26 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit). Between May and September the temperature can hit 37 degrees (100F). Most rain falls in September and October, between 12 and 25cm on average.

Getting around San José del Cabo

After travellers have arrived on their cheap flights to Los Cabos, renting a car or using taxis are the best ways of getting around. If you are going to rent a car, remember to drive defensively.

What is good to know if travelling to San José del Cabo?

• San Jose del Cabo is the culinary centre of Los Cabos. Visitors can choose from the upscale eateries on the Boulevard de Mijares or go where the locals go – Tacos Rossy for fish or shrimp tacos, El Ahorcado for traditional tacos.
• Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournaments produces two tournaments in Cabo San Lucas (Los Cabos Offshore and Bisbee’s Black & Blue) each October. They are said to be the world’s richest billfish tournaments.
• Cabo San Lucas is also an important whale-watching centre. In the winter, pods of whales can be seen in the ocean, bearing their calves. Eco-tourists take cheap flights to Los Cabos between July and November for the turtle release programs.
• A local landmark is El Arco de Cabo San Lucas (Land’s End arch), a stunning rock formation where the Pacific Ocean mingles with the Sea of Cortes. It is especially beautiful at sunset.