Los Cabos is one of Mexico´s largest destinations in terms of its layout. This present some challenges in selecting a hotel, since each area pocesses certain advantages. Basically there are three areas of concentration. San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas anchor the area´s resort strip. The towns are separated by the Corridor region, a 29 km heavenly stretch of lovely beaches sprinkled with much of the area´s new resort development.

Los Cabos differs in many respects from its "Mexican Rivera" counterparts. Because of its geographic separation and isolation from mainland Mexico, Los Cabos´visitor industry developed with closer ties to the US (mostly California ) than to the rest of Mexico. A conspicuous "north of the border" atmosphere and attitude give the area an appealing cultural duality. American products fill store shelves, dollars are the preferred currency, US – made cars everywhere, and much of the resort development has been dominated by North American enterprises. Despite these foreign trappings, there no denying the resort´s strong Mexico-by-the-sea atmosphere.

Once used as a frequent provision stop for pirates awaiting passage of the Manila Galleons, today Los Cabos is headed for resort stardom. In the last fifteen years, it has evolved from a sleepy hideaway for recluse fishermen and yacht owners into one of Mexico´s most popular resort destinations. This is due largely to improved roads and air access, plus heavy investment by fonatur (the government´s agency in charge of new resort development) and several leading Mexican and American hotel and real estate developers.