San Lucas, Cape

San Lucas, Cape

Spanish  Cabo San Lucas 

      extreme southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico. The rocky headland forms the southern extremity of the Sierra de San Lazaro and includes the western shore of San Lucas Bay. The isolated town of San Lucas lies 2 miles (3 km) north of the cape. The area is popular with tourists, and many resorts and hotels have been built there.

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