In Cabo San Lucas, sport fishing is exceptional.  With the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other, the sport fishing in this area is great in the deep-water canyons and harbors of each.  Named the “marlin capital of the world,” Cabo San Lucas has an estimated 50,000 billfish caught every year. 

Although the rise in tourism has caused a catch-and-release practice for billfish, operators will let you keep commonly caught game fish, such as yellowfin tuna, roosterfish, Spanish mackerel and dorado.  Also, on most of the fishing trips, the crew will clean, fillet and freeze your catch for you to take home.  But you have to plan your trip accordingly with the type of catch you hope for; Swordfish and sailfish are at their most January through June; blue and black marlin are most plentiful July through November, when the big storms cause the populations to move; and striped marlin is caught year round.

 What do you look for in your perfect beach?  Beautiful, soft sand, pristine water, and breathtaking views?  Well in Mexico you can find these plus many other important features in their beaches.  When you find a beach that embodies all these traits, you then come down from your high when you realize that everyone else is looking for these same things in a beach, therefore making the beach too crowded to allow you relaxation.  That’s why you need to keep an eye out for the secluded, but beautiful, beaches of Mexico.

 In Mexico you can find beaches which mix the attractions you look for, and the privacy you wish for.  You will be able to find large areas of beautiful soft sand with the crashing waves on one side, and the jungle on the other.  Also you will be able to pleasure in viewing the relics of Mayan Civilization located right on the beach.  Many hotels (such as Four Seasons and Fairmont) have reserved private beaches for their guests.  But since Mexico is growing more popular by the day, the beaches – even the little-known paradises – are at risk for being over run by tourists and locals alike. 

 Though Mexico’s popularity keeps growing, you can still find many options for a secluded beach in Mexico.  One you may come across if you look hard enough is Tulum, found south of Cancun and has very soft and beautiful sand.  Or Playa del Carmen, its beautiful white sands are roomy and private, even though this beach is rather popular.  Another is if you go to the western side of the country.  Most beaches on the western side are very popular among surfers, as the beaches offer rocky coasts and stronger waves.  Or Cabo San Lucas which is protected and hidden; some of the best beaches of Mexico are in North Cabo.  And Oaxaca, where the beaches are more difficult to reach, but are worth it, offering less-trafficked but equally pristine beaches.