Swimming and snorkeling
Swim and snorkel on the Sea of Cortez side only, where the water is calmer 1.
Places · Beach · Land's End, bay side
Lover's BeachPlaya del Amor, Cabo San Lucas
A small sand beach on the Sea of Cortez side of Land's End, reached by boat. This is the side where people swim; the Pacific beach behind it is not 1.
- From the marina1 mi 1.7 km
- Water sideSea of Cortez
- ServicesNone
- Charters from2 hours
Photo: Morgan Newnham, Unsplash License
What's there
Sand, rock and a calm bay.
Walk over to the Pacific
A short walk across the sand takes you to Divorce Beach on the open Pacific, to look, not to swim 2.
The Sand Falls below
The largest of the underwater Sand Falls is the one closest to this beach 3.
The Arch next door
The Arch stands just east of the beach, so you can see it from the sand.
The story
A 1959 storm and a river of sand.
In 1959 a storm stripped about 30 inches (76 cm) of sand from Playa del Amor. Diving off the beach, Conrad Limbaugh saw sand pouring over rocks at about 110 ft (34 m) deep, like an underwater waterfall 3.
Those Sand Falls, which run for about 800 m (half a mile) toward Pelican Rock 3, are why the area was first protected in 1973 4.
Before it was Lover's Beach, locals called it Playa de Doña Chepa 1. Where the romantic name came from is not documented; the stories you will hear on the boat come from tour companies.
Photos
What it looks like.
Getting there
On one of our routes.
- 2 h · Arch & Land's EndPelican Rock, the sea lions, the Arch, Lover's and Divorce Beach, then back along Médano Beach.
Experiences that stop here
2 h · Arch & Land's End Pelican Rock, the sea lions, the Arch, Lover's and Divorce Beach, then back along Médano Beach. 4.7 miles (7.6 km) round trip
Stops, with distance from the marina
MarinaLandmarkBeachSnorkelWildlifeWhale season area
Typical routes. Your captain adapts them to the sea that day. Coastline © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
By private yacht
What it costs to get here.
Every price is per boat for your whole group, not per person. The captain, the crew and the 16% tax are included. The yacht is yours alone, never shared.
| Route | Time on the water | From | Yacht at that price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch & Land's End4.7 mi · 7.6 km round trip | 2 h | $519 | Chaparral 28up to 10 guests |
Good to know
Questions
People also ask.
Can you swim at Lover's Beach?
Yes, on the Sea of Cortez side, where the water is calmer. Do not swim on the Pacific side, at Divorce Beach 12.
How do you get to Lover's Beach?
By boat. It is at Land's End, about 1 mile (1.7 km) from the marina by water 1.
Are there bathrooms or food at Lover's Beach?
No. There are no services, so bring water and shade 1.
How much does a private boat to Lover's Beach cost?
A private charter on a route that includes Lover's Beach starts at $519 for 2 hours on the Chaparral 28, for up to 10 guests. The price is per boat, not per person, and includes the captain, the crew and the 16% tax.
See it from the water
Put Lover's Beach on your route.
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Sources
Photo credits
- Morgan Newnham, Unsplash License, via Unsplash
- Eric Clark, Unsplash License, via Unsplash
- swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons