Cabo Falso Old Lighthouse
Faro Viejo de Cabo Falso
An abandoned lighthouse built in the 1890s, standing on Pacific dunes and a classic destination for desert ATV tours.
The Cabo Falso Old Lighthouse was built in the late 19th century and once guided ships around the southern tip of the peninsula. It has since been decommissioned and stands on Pacific coast dunes about 5 km west of San Lucas. There is no paved road to the site, so most visitors join an ATV or UTV desert tour that crosses dunes, cactus groves and beaches. From the lighthouse you can look out over the Pacific, and sea turtles and whales are occasionally spotted in winter. The trip takes about 3 hours and costs roughly US$80-150. Goggles and a head scarf are recommended to keep the sand out.
Opening hours
Off-road tours depart during the day
Nearby sights
- Cabo San Lucas Marina
- Lover's Beach & Divorce Beach
- El Arco (Land's End)
- Medano Beach
- Playa Monumentos
- Santa Maria Bay
- Chileno Bay
- Playa Palmilla