El Arco frames the developing shores of Los Cabos, which has seen a 30% increase in hotel rooms in five years. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach is a new resort on the Pacific side of Cabo. It which also features time shares (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
A water taxi leaving the marina at Cabo San Lucas is minutes from the landmark natural stone arch, at top (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
Lodgings line the shore opposite the Cabo San Lucas marina. Los Cabos is at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
Cabo San Lucas has a reputation as a party town, replete with restaurants and nightclubs. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
Casa Natalia, a European-style hotel in San José del Cabo, has 16 rooms, each with a private terrace. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
There are 56 casitas at the luxurious Esperanza. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)
The daily rate for an ocean-view, rooftop-terrace junior suite at Las Ventanas al Paraíso is $850 in season. (Geraldine Wilkins / LAT)