Los Cabos Pirate Taxis Thrive Despite Crackdown: What Tourists Need To Know

When the U.S. State Department issues a Spring Break travel advisory, it almost always sends a wave of anxiety through travelers holding non-refundable plane tickets. Following last week’s federal alert regarding security operations over on the Mexican mainland, the phones at Cabo resorts understandably started ringing. But the people actually running the destination are stepping …

Just when it seemed like Los Cabos couldn’t possibly accommodate another luxury traveler or commercial flight, the destination has shattered its own ceiling. Following a monumental 2025 that set new benchmarks for tourism, 2026 is already eclipsing those historic numbers. The first two months of the year have officially gone down as the busiest start …

Whenever health officials release infectious disease statistics for a major tourist destination, the internet tends to overreact. This week, the Baja California Sur Health Secretariat (SSA) announced that the state has recorded 53 cases of dengue fever so far in 2026. For travelers who have already booked their spring flights to SJD, seeing the word …

If you are heading down to the famous Medano Beach this month, you are going to notice a heavily increased official presence on the sand. Historically, March brings a predictable wave of college students to the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. However, Los Cabos is currently bracing for an unprecedented demographic surge. Following recent …

If you live in Florida and want to vacation in Los Cabos, you are painfully aware of the “Florida Gap.” Despite Miami being one of the most critical aviation hubs in the world, there is currently no direct, nonstop flight connecting Florida to Los Cabos. For travelers who regularly receive promotional emails from airlines advertising …

Walking the boardwalk of the Cabo San Lucas Marina is a sensory experience. Between the luxury yachts and the open-air restaurants, you will encounter dozens of local vendors selling everything from silver jewelry to hand-painted ceramics. Interacting with these merchants and negotiating for a souvenir is a staple of the Baja vacation experience. However, amidst …

When travelers book a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion in Baja California Sur, they usually focus entirely on the marine life. They want to know if they will see sea turtles, manta rays, or nurse sharks. Very few tourists ever stop to ask the most important logistical question: What happens if something goes wrong underwater? …

Los Cabos has built a massive reputation as a premium, highly secure luxury destination. However, any experienced traveler knows that exploring a foreign country always requires a baseline of situational awareness—especially for solo female travelers or groups navigating the downtown corridors after dark. This week, local authorities and business leaders launched a massive new security …

If you spend enough evenings walking around the Cabo San Lucas marina, the sensory overload eventually catches up to you. The massive nightclubs, the neon signs, and the high-octane energy are exactly what some vacations call for. But personally? I vastly prefer to escape the chaos and head twenty miles north. I absolutely love the …

There is a harsh reality that catches thousands of first-time Los Cabos tourists off guard every single year: the ocean here is stunning to look at, but it will absolutely knock you off your feet. Because the deep-water swells of the Pacific Ocean crash directly into the steep drop-offs of the peninsula, the vast majority …