Having completed three laps around the Baja Cape, I wanted to create a dedicated resource for those tackling the Baja Cape Loop. Alongside my 2024 Baja Divide Route Guide Update, I’ve assembled the following resources for the Baja Cape Loop, starting and ending at San José del Cabo Airport:
Complete Baja Cape Loop: Featuring my personal favorite points of interest, including camping spots, surf and snorkel locations, delicious food stops, and key resupply points.
Route Collection: Includes the complete route, the route split into two sections, a detour to Playa Los Cerritos, and a shortcut option.
Resupply Sheet: Details resupply points for the full route and individual sections, listing mile markers for each resupply and the distances between them.
Route Guide: Includes minor updates to Nicholas Carmen and Lael Wilcox’s original written guide for the Cape, modified to start and end at San José del Cabo Airport.
Suggested Itinerary (see below): My recommended 11-day itinerary includes two travel days and 9.5 riding days, with one full day off and two half days. Designed for those seeking a balance of adventure and leisure, this itinerary allows time to experience the Baja Cape’s highlights: surfing waves, snorkeling, swimming with whale sharks, and savoring delicious local food—all alongside challenging rides.
The itinerary offers flexibility:
Shorten it by skipping the Los Cerritos detour or taking the La Paz–San Juan de los Planes shortcut (both included in the Route Collection).
Extend it by adding rest days to explore La Paz, Cabo Pulmo, or Todos Santos.
Use this itinerary as a framework, adjusting daily distances and campsites to suit your group’s needs.
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at the Los Cabos International Airport by noon // Build bikes at the airport // Shuttle vehicle with boxes to Cactus Inn // Ride 25 miles +3,200 //Camp around the summit
Day 2: Ride 32 Miles +1,600 // Take Playa Los Cerritos Detour // Camp on beach at Playa Los Cerritos
Day 3: Boogie Board // 22 Miles +1,200 to Todos Santos // Early Dinner at Restaurant Bar Bahia // Camp on Beach outside of Todos Santos
Day 4*: Ride 34 Miles +3,300 ft // Camp near Santuario de los Cactus
Day 5: Ride 45 Miles +2,400 ft // Lodging in La Paz
Day 6: Swim with Whalesharks // Day off in La Paz
Day 7: Ride 45 Miles +3,700 ft // Take the La Paz_San Jose De Los Planes Short Cut // Camp at East Cape Spot #1 or #2
Day 8: Ride 40 Miles + 1,314 ft // Camp at East Cape Spot #4 (Alternatively, ride 55 miles to Los Arbolitos // Camp at Los Arbolitos // Take day nine off in Los Arbolitos).
Day 9: Ride 15 Miles +658 ft // Snorkel and hike at Los Arbolitos // Camp at Los Arbolitos
Day 10**: Ride 36 Miles +2,893 ft to Cabo* // Lodging in Cabo
Day 11: Departures
*This is a challenging day with a lot of steep and technical climbing
**This is a big day with a lot of steep climbing!