Los Cabos, at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez, is Mexico’s most dramatic and luxurious elopement destination. It is a landscape of desert and sea, golden cliffs, white beaches, the iconic rock arch of El Arco, and some of the finest resorts in the country. For North American couples who want a polished, dramatic, sun-drenched elopement with first-class infrastructure, Los Cabos is unmatched.

El Arco and Land’s End

El Arco, the natural rock arch at the very tip of the Baja peninsula where the two seas meet, is the iconic image of Los Cabos. Reached by boat from Cabo San Lucas, the arch and the surrounding rock formations and beaches, including the famous Lover’s Beach, offer a dramatic, world-famous backdrop. A portrait session by boat around Land’s End is a quintessential and spectacular Los Cabos experience.

Newlywed couple exchanging vows on a sandy shore lined with palms — El Arco, the natural rock arch where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez at the tip of Baja, is the iconic image of Los Cabos. Reached by boat from Cabo San Lucas, the arch and the surrounding beaches offer a dramatic, world-famous backdrop for a quintessential Los Cabos portrait session

The Beaches

Los Cabos has a spectacular range of beaches, from the calm, swimmable bays of the Sea of Cortez side to the dramatic, wave-pounded Pacific beaches with their golden sand and crashing surf. The contrast of the desert meeting the sea, golden cliffs and cactus above white sand and blue water, gives the beaches a stark, dramatic beauty quite unlike the soft tropics of the Caribbean. Many of the best beaches are fronted by the luxury resorts.

Bride and groom embracing on a swing at a tropical sunset beach — Los Cabos has a spectacular range of beaches, from the calm bays of the Sea of Cortez to the dramatic wave-pounded Pacific shores. The contrast of desert meeting sea, golden cliffs and cactus above white sand and blue water, gives them a stark, dramatic beauty unlike the soft Caribbean tropics

The Desert and the Cliffs

What sets Los Cabos apart is the desert: the cardón cactus, the golden rock, the arid mountains rising behind the sea. This desert-meets-ocean landscape offers elopement settings of dramatic, sculptural beauty, the couple against golden cliffs, cactus silhouettes, and the vast Pacific. The warm, golden desert light at the ends of the day is extraordinary, giving the whole landscape a glowing, cinematic quality.

Bride and groom in wedding attire together on a beach in Mexico — What sets Los Cabos apart is the desert: the cardón cactus, the golden rock, the arid mountains rising behind the sea. This desert-meets-ocean landscape offers sculptural settings, the couple against golden cliffs and the vast Pacific, with the warm desert light at the ends of the day extraordinary and cinematic

Todos Santos and the Pueblo Mágico

An hour north of Cabo, the Pueblo Mágico of Todos Santos offers a completely different character, a historic colonial town of cobblestone streets, art galleries, and palm-fringed Pacific beaches, with a bohemian, artistic soul. For couples who want to pair the drama of the Cabo coast with the charm of an authentic Mexican town, Todos Santos is a beautiful and increasingly popular addition.