Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

My birthday was a while ago. #3 and I had been thinking about where we going to go to escape snow, rain, cold, and clouds. We debated whether or not to go to Southern California, New Orleans, or somewhere in the Bahamas, we were just looking. We decided on Cabo San Lucas. And we made a GREAT choice. 
Cabo is wonderful!
It was my first time going to Cabo, and #3, as well. We flew out of our home towns, and met at a connecting flight at LAX. Every flight to and from there is full, and fills up fast. We then got a city bus at Terminal 1
We tried to get a city bus at the international terminal, however, the city bus drivers said that we couldn't get on. (They were trying to promote the taxi's for the tourists, and allowing the locals to use the city bus... jerks) 
So, for $80 U.S. dollars you can take a taxi cab from the San Juan Cabo International airport to San Lucas Cabo, or take the city bus for $5 U.S. dollars. 
It was the first time for us to use Airbnb. The person who hosted us on Airbnb is named Adrian. He is great. He is born and raised in Cabo, and knows the area. He speaks English fluently, which helps. That being said, the locals don't understand that American women travelling alone in Mexico need to remain vigilant at all times. 
#3 and I didn't want to stay at a resort because we felt it would have taken away the experience for what we wanted. 
The first night we went to a restaurant, and were in bed before 11:00 pm, and were in bed before the tourists came out for city life. We didn't want to be in the nightlife in Mexico. We arrived at our place at about 4:30, and so about 5 pm we were on our own. first step in order, introduce #3 to Cocos Frios! Absolutely the BEST ever. We then asked her to open it, and she put chili peppers and scooped out the meat of the coconut for us, and we ate it like that... Aaahhh... 

Day One: We woke up earlier than most people, walked to a small place for breakfast, and we had a plate of fruit, fresh fruit, and plain yogurt, #3 had coffee. It was pretty bad tasting, but total meal, $3.00 USD. We walked to the docks by 9:30 and found a deal. The gentleman would take us on a tour around the cape, and drop us off at the beach that is accessible from the water. We saw beautiful fish, seals, Lovers Beach, the marker that divides the Pacific Ocean and the Cortez Sea, and we saw a whole bunch of other wonderful things and went to the beach that was semi secluded. We realized a water taxi is used by the locals and they are way cheaper, but we were happy where we were. 
We were on Pelican Bay for 2 hours, and were sitting at a fresh shrimp taco stand drinking Hibiscus juice, and eating shrimp tacos with fresh guacamole by 2:30 (we took lots of water with us) 
We went back to the hotel room by 3:30, washed off the sane and went to dinner. Back at the apartment by 7pm. 

Day 2
We wanted to go to the beach, and I thought there was a great beach that the locals went to, and so we began to walk on this main street, and walking West, kept on walking. I spoke Spanish, and, again, people were trying to get us to go on the resort beaches. We didn't want to be there. Well, we walked for a while. #3 hurt her foot pretty badly a couple months ago, and so we found a rickshaw. The gentleman was willing to take us to the end of the road, another couple of miles, and we hung out at the beach. We then walked back to the apartment after a few hours on the beach, and went out to eat again.

Day 3 
We went to a beach on a city bus called Chileno Beach. 
We slept, soaked in the sun and I walked to these rock formations. #3 was laying in the sun, and I had HAD to call her to come to the formations where I was. We were the only people willing to go on the formations, and there were colonies of crabs, which were bright blue and purple colors. We just enjoyed the beauty of the nature around us and we sat on those rocks for quite sometime. We were on the beach for about 4 hours total, and went back to the place we were staying. Each way about 2 dollars on the city bus. It was awesome. When I say awesome I mean the literal term, as in awe. We were both in awe with the water, the beauty, the beach, and we had so much fun, and good bonding time. another Coco Frio. After opening it this time, we added more fruit to it. I chose papaya. #3 chose strawberries. Yum!

Day 4 
We slept in, had a relaxing morning, took it easy. We did last minute shopping, and ate a yummy dinner. Every night we were in our place before 9 pm. 

Tips: 
Before you go to any country, Mexico and Canada included, always talk to your telephone wireless carrier. This will cut back on roaming charges and many fees. 
If you are sick, there are clinics next to the Pharmacies, and if you pay about 50 pesos, you can get adequate care. Mind you it is not fancy, and it is like after hours, but it's there. 
Haggling is OK with the street vendors selling souvenirs, not in a regular store.
A couple of restaurants have a great scam! A friendly lady will come and sit next to you, you think she is with the restaurant, and will be very nice and speaks English with you, and before you know it, you are paying $30 bucks for a day trip to a "Resort that is going to be built" 
DON'T DO IT... You don't have to ever pay for a beach access, unless you want to buy a cola or a beverage on a resort and use their beach... Don't let kindness fool you in Mexico. They want something from you!!!
Go to the restaurants that are not super full, but, that have locals going to them. You will not be charged as much
Be Vigilant
Be Smart
Don't buy something you know you can buy in the USA 

Happy Travels!