Visiting Plaza Amelia Wilkes

About Plaza Amelia Wilkes

Cabo San Lucas's small main square, with a bandstand, shade trees and the town hall, is the quiet civic centre a few blocks inland from the marina. The parish church of San Lucas stands just off the plaza, and the streets around it have galleries and family restaurants rather than bars.

Tip: Use it as the start of a walk through the downtown grid's taco stands and craft shops, away from the marina's tourist prices.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 30 minutes.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Marina and Downtown, boardwalk restaurants, fishing boats and the main bar strip.

Best time to visit Plaza Amelia Wilkes

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• May: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• June: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• October: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Cabo San Lucas has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Plaza Amelia Wilkes is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen El Arco at Land's End and Lover's Beach (Playa del Amor).

• No. 13 of the 17 sights in our Cabo San Lucas things-to-do list.
• Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Cabo San Lucas.

Near Plaza Amelia Wilkes

Also in Marina and Downtown, so you can walk between them:

• Marina boardwalk — 1–2 hours, free

If you like Plaza Amelia Wilkes

• El Arco at Land's End — Land's End, 1 hour by boat
• Mission San José del Cabo — San José del Cabo Centro, 30 minutes

Staying near Plaza Amelia Wilkes

Stay in Marina and Downtown ($$) to walk here: boardwalk restaurants, fishing boats and the main bar strip. All areas to stay in Cabo San Lucas.

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