Aerial Photos of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

By December 29, 2013Mexico, Sea of Cortez

We celebrated the Christmas holiday in Cabo San Lucas. I had hoped to perhaps make a few good images of pristine, lonely, white-sand beaches, the ones I recall from my last visit to Cabo San Lucas in 1985. Alas, resort development has taken over the coastline. So I hired an ultralight and made some aerial photos of the existing resort development and new resort construction, from the scenic El Arco (the arch) at Land’s End, over the harbor and then along the coast from Cabo San Lucas harbor east and north to Chileno Bay, including long Medano Beach and quaint Bahia Santa Maria. Perhaps these images will be picked up for editorial use. Below are a few of my favorites; if you like these, you can see more aerial photos of Cabo San Lucas on my website. The flight was sure fun! Cheers and thanks for looking!

Aerial photograph of Land's End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Aerial photograph of Land’s End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Image ID: 28890
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Aerial photograph of Land's End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Aerial photograph of Land’s End and the Arch, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Image ID: 28893
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Punta Ballena, Faro Cabesa Ballena (foreground), Medano Beach and Land's End (distance). Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Punta Ballena, Faro Cabesa Ballena (foreground), Medano Beach and Land’s End (distance). Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Image ID: 28930
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas, marina and downtown, showing extensive development and many resorts and sport fishing boats

Cabo San Lucas, marina and downtown, showing extensive development and many resorts and sport fishing boats
Image ID: 28884
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

Hacienda del Mar and Vista Azul resorts. Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Hacienda del Mar and Vista Azul resorts. Residential and resort development along the coast near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Image ID: 28928
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico

About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!