17 days in Los Angeles, Manuel Antonio & Cabo San Lucas Itinerary

Kids will appreciate attractions like Disneyland Park and The Getty Center. Pack the 30th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's still lots to do: get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier, stroll the grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery, look and learn at Griffith Observatory, and admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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Sydney, Australia to Los Angeles is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -18 hour difference. In March, Los Angeles is slightly colder than Sydney - with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time for the flight to Manuel Antonio.

Attractions like Playa Manuel Antonio and Off-Road Tours make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Manuel Antonio: Horseback Riding Tours (in Esterillos Este) and Canyoning & Rappelling Tours (in Jaco). And it doesn't end there: get outside with Outdoor Activities, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, enjoy the sand and surf at Playa Biesanz, and stroll around Parque Nahomi.

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You can fly from Los Angeles to Manuel Antonio in 11.5 hours. Another option is to drive. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to travel to Cabo San Lucas.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Spas and Medano Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cabo San Lucas: San Jose del Cabo (Mi Casa Azul Art Gallery & Ivan Guaderrama Art Gallery). There's lots more to do: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, view the masterpieces at La Turquesa Jewelry and Art, enjoy the sand and surf at Chileno Beach, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Playa Palmilla (Palmilla Beach).

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Do a combination of shuttle and flight from Manuel Antonio to Cabo San Lucas in 14.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Manuel Antonio to Cabo San Lucas is minus 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in April, and nighttime lows around 23°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.