Marina Cabo San Lucas

The Marina is the heartbeat of Cabo San Lucas. This is where it all happens. Yes, there are a lot of people trying to sell you everything from silver to shirts to trips to timeshares. They are there because that’s where the tourists are. There are also quite a few poorer Mexican people looking for help/​money/​food or to sell you chicklets (gum) or little toys. A simple «no gracias» usually sends them on their way if you are not interested.
There are a ton of bars and restaurants here too. Some of them are great, some are not.
Finally, the boats. There are some incredible machines here — really amazing. You will also see some classics like the 31 Bertrams that are so popular here.
Ignore the noise. Enjoy Cabo.

I’ve spent some time around Marina Cabo San Lucas, leaving there to fish and returning to brag, and other things, but my wife reads my reviews, so never you mind about that.
The Marina was built in 1974, in an area that had been mud flats (and an airstrip!), and I have to say, I wish I’d looked as solid and handsome at forty-​one as the Marina does today. The facility withstood last fall’s Hurricane Odile with minor damage; some boats were flung around, but the docks and buildings were largely unscathed, and the fishing fleet was operating within a couple of weeks.
There are a lot of businesses surrounding the Marina: hotels, restaurants and touts for every diversion Cabo can imagine for people with a pocketful of money and no direction. My advice: skip the middlemen, and make your deal with the primary provider of whatever service interests you. You’ll get a better price, and the fellow will likely be more attentive since you’re putting money directly into his pocket.
The cruise terminal is at the southern edge of the Marina. It takes twenty minutes to walk to the main street. Cruise passengers seeking a day of shopping or a boat ride to Land’s End must run a gauntlet of pickpockets and promotional shots of tequila, three-​legged dogs and Chinese-​made sombreros. It’s like crossing back from TJ, without the threat of physical violence, but with the Chiclets.
Finally, I’m skeptical that private boat owners using the Marina also use Unilocal,but I could be wrong, so I’ll just say that the facility offers parking for your yacht.

There is so much to see and even more to eat!!!
Book your glass bottom boat excursions and such through your hotel concierge and just tell the people selling them you’ve already booked/​gone, they’ll happily accept that answer. Ask for recommendations at restaurants, they’ll let you order the scallops (for example) if you don’t ask, but if you do ask, they’re not in season and they’d rather feed you what is, if you ask, they will happily share what they recommend for that day. We didn’t get to see it but at the far end of the marina walk, near the Mexican Navy, is the only place they allow fishermen to gut and clean marlins, sailfish, and other catches… we really wanted to watch that!
Tons of pelicans (mexican chickens… lol) lots of sea lions :-)

The Marina has some issues that need addressing.
But, I really don’t think that’ll happen anytime soon in this century.
Once entering the marina from your hotel, you are swooped upon from literally dozens of people trying to sell you fishing trips, fake Cuban cigars, Viagra, hats that fall apart…(just like my hat I bought).
The Marina for the boats appears to be well organized with plenty of boats, yachts even personal ships with helicopters on board. Most of the boats are fairly well kept.
I did notice that people were scooping dirtd, paper etc… out of the water with nets to keep it clean. Then, there is the little sandwich shop where all the people selling you fishing trips say you get a bargain on your fishing license for $ 14. Don’t believe one word of that story because they do charge $ 19. The food in this place is high priced with average food. It’s literally the last pit stop before you set out to sea.
Until they address these issues, this marina is a solid three stars

My friend and I visited the marina and didn’t get solicited for any drugs. However, just like most parts of Cabo we were solicited for timeshare presentations just about every 10 minutes.
The marina was cool with tons of boats for different excursions. There was a plethora of bars and restaurants. They had a nice sized mall that had some cool shops. We visited different days and it was packed one day since two cruise ships had docked.
There are lots of cool spots to take pictures or just chill. I wish they had a free Wi fi area so we could look up our next stop destinations or get directions how to get there on our own.

I visited this area in March 2015 with my friend.
The area is full of restaurants and entertainment spots that become lively in the evening. There were numerous people who approached me to participate in various timeshare presentation and it became very annoying. Most did not stop with a simple no thank you. But I can not say that I experienced anyone offering me drugs for sale at any point during the week I spent in the area.

OMG, this place is so full of disgusting people every five feet asking you if you want to buy drugs, cigars or take a boat ride. I will NEVER go back to the Cabo Marina again, I don’t care what rock star recommends it. Never! BLAGH!
And WTF is with Mexico not offering ANY seat covers in ANY of their restrooms? I mean come on people, don’t you at least WANT to prevent the spread of disease and germs? It’s like they invite it!!! YUCK!