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In addition to being one of Mexico's hottest party spots for spring breakers, Cabo San Lucas also offers an abundant array of opportunities in the way of day time activities ranging from extreme east cape desert adventures to simply relaxing on the beach and enjoying an ice cold margarita. A few of Cabo's more popular activities (and non-activities) are listed below. These are just a few of the ways you can go about spending your time in Los Cabos. One thing is for sure. There is so much to do in Cabo San Lucas that it would take months to do it all.

Beach Hopping: It seems the most popular thing to do in Cabo San Lucas is absolutely nothing. This primarily consists of lounging on tropical beaches soaking up the rays and enjoying the occasional icy beverage. And why wouldn't you. Cabo's average spring break day consists of 80 degree weather without a cloud in the sky. Below is a list of a few of the more popular beaches in and around Cabo San Lucas.

• Playa Medano: The most popular hang out during the day time hours is at and around the friendly beach bars of Playa Medano. Playa Medano is the closest beach to town, within walking distance of Mexico Spring Break hotels. Popular hang outs at this spring break Mecca include Mango Deck, The Office and Billygan's. The Mexico Spring Break staff recommends Mango Deck with their all day happy hour specials and mellow musical selection you can't go wrong. Playa Medano is also a popular place to rent water equipment, catch a water taxi or or catch a parasail for a panoramic view of the bay.

• Lands End: If you are looking for a little slower pace than the crowded Playa Medano. try taking a glass bottom boat out to Lover's Beach. This is the stunning strand of beach located at the world famous arches of Land's End. The going rate for a round trip glass bottom taxi is about $7-8 per person. They typically take you around to the Pacific side beaches and show you some of the better places to view the tropical fish. There is also a small colony of seals near the arches. If you are a super tight budget and don't want to pay for the water taxi you can make this journey a hike by passing through the Terrasol Beach Resort or The Hotel Finisterra property to the Pacific side beach and hiking south. There is some climbing involved if you choose to go about things this way, but it is a worthwhile journey.

• Bahia Chileno: Hint: When you pay your hefty fee to go on the snorkeling trip, this is where they actually take you. This out of town beach get the nod as the editor's favorite. We highly recommend it. If you are driving, exit the highway in the gully immediately before the Hotel Cabo San Lucas (approximately 10 miles east of town). There is a dirt parking lot with beach access. The water is a beautiful turquoise green and the tropical sea life is awesome. There is a small dive shop on the beach where you can rent snorkeling gear.

Snorkeling: See above for more information about the best snorkeling beaches. You can pay a hefty fee to go on a pricey snorkeling tour or you can take our advice and do it for practically free. The two best places to snorkel around Cabo San Lucas are Bahia Chileno and Land's End. You can rent equipment by the hour, half day or day at Bahia Chileno or Playa Medano. Renting equipment by the day and sharing gives everyone the opportunity to test the waters without much of a burden on the bank account. If you are a serious diver, there is a live coral reef located at Cabo Pulmo on the East Cape south of La Paz.

Surfing: We have written up a fairly extensive guide to surfing in the Los Cabos area. This subsection includes directions and information for most of the better surf spots from north of Todos Santos to the East Cape. If you are limited to the immediate Cabo San Lucas area, we recommend Monumentos, a nice, but rocky left point break just outside town or Zippers at Playa Azul, just west of San Jose del Cabo. If there is no south swell which is necessary for most of the breaks on the cape, the area around Todos Santos may still be pumping from the west. Click here to view our Los Cabos Surf Guide.

Shopping: There is an assortment of shops in downtown Cabo San Lucas including jewelry stores, open-air bazaars, designer boutiques and souvenir shops. You will also be bombarded with sales people trying to hit you up for water activities, time share tours and any other product or service that can be sold. If you are looking to spend a day shopping, a trip to San Jose del Cabo is your best bet. The town is a lot slower paced and you will find the old colonial style buildings charming. Popular items in San Jose del Cabo include jewelry and black coral.

Golf: Los Cabos is world renowned for its golf resorts with panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez and Land's End. Popular courses around Cabo San Lucas include Palmilla Golf Course, a 27 hole paradise and El Dorado, a recently inaugurated 18 hole course, both designed by Jack Nicklaus. Additional courses include Cabo Real Golf Course, design by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Cabo Del Sol, also designed by Jack Nicklaus, which recently made the list of top 100 golf courses in the world by Golf Magazine.

Fishing: Los Cabos is referred to by many as the Marlin capital of the world. But there is much more than simply marlin roaming the waters off Cabo San Lucas. This fertile sea is home to over 850 species of fish, including wahoo, cabrilla, dorado and snapper. There are over 500 boats based in the Cabo area that offer sport fishing packages, ranging from pangas to state of the art luxury fishing yachts. Sport fishing packages can be booked at many of the booths throughout town or at the Cabo San Lucas marina.