The harbour
The marina is run by IGY Marinas and has 380 slips plus berths for megayachts up to 375 feet. Most boat trips in Cabo start here: sportfishing charters leave at dawn, and through the day the docks send out glass-bottom boats and water taxis to El Arco, snorkel trips, sunset cruises and, from December to April, whale-watching tours.
It is also a fishing port. When the charter boats return in the afternoon, crews clean the catch at the docks, and the pelicans and sea lions that gather there are one of the easiest wildlife sightings in town. Keep your distance and don't feed them.
Walking the malecón
The waterfront curves in a U around the harbour, and a full loop takes about 30 minutes at an easy pace. The Médano Beach end, closest to the villa, is quieter, with hotels and restaurants. Toward the middle is Puerto Paraíso, a mall of about 50,000 square metres with shops, restaurants and a cinema, next to the Luxury Avenue designer stores. The far side of the basin leads toward the older downtown streets.
Evenings are the busiest time, when restaurants along the water fill up and sunset cruises return. For a quieter walk and better light for photos, go early in the morning as the fishing fleet heads out.
Getting there from Villa 1
Hacienda Beach Club sits at the Médano Beach end of the marina, about 0.9 miles from the marina and 1 mile from Puerto Paraíso by the resort's own figures. Most guests walk, along the beach or the waterfront path; taxis are available for the ride back after dinner.
Tournament season
Every October the marina hosts Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore and the Black & Blue marlin tournaments. The weigh station stands in front of Puerto Paraíso and is open to the public from 2 to 9 p.m. on fishing days, drawing crowds to see the big fish come in. In 2026, Black & Blue fishing days are October 21 to 23.
