It’s the peak of the spring travel season when the demand for fish and shellfish spikes due to religious and cultural influences. It was not the best time for tests of the shellfish in La Paz to come up with unacceptable levels of a potentially deadly toxin. Local officials moved quickly to temporarily ban the …
Tony Timmons
Tourists in Los Cabos and surrounding towns are being warned about a new scam circulating in the area that is targeting drivers of rental cars. Drivers in high-traffic shopping areas are being targeted by scammers that park their cars too close to the victim’s car on purpose. When the driver “hits” the other car trying …
In response to the dramatic increase in passengers to Los Cabos this spring season, the Los Cabos International Airport is increasing the number of immigration officers to speed up the entry process for international tourists. Additional Service Lines The National Institute of Migration for Mexico recently announced the addition of up to 20 more officers …
With the increase in temperatures now approaching 80 degrees for highs in La Paz, local officials are out inspecting traditional beach food stalls to make sure the food is kept at proper temperatures to be safe for tourists. Food Stall Inspections Increase The State Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks announced recently that they …
Tourists visiting Los Cabos for the spring season need to be aware of their credit card charges while on vacation due to a scam making its rounds in the Mexican destination resort community. Beware of Clones While it’s hard to control when a credit card leaves your sight to be charged at a restaurant or …
Along with the increase in popularity of Los Cabos as a premier beach resort destination in Mexico has come the expected increase in hotel and resort room rates. According to local tourism officials, the average room rate in Los Cabos was up more than $100 so far this year, with some resort rooms well over …
The peak spring tourist season has arrived in La Paz. Throughout the city, visitors are enjoying themselves with food and drinks that make the celebration festive. The only drawback is the amount of trash being generated. Unfortunately, the community did not anticipate the level of tourist traffic, and now the mounds of unsightly garbage are …
In an effort to step up the security of visitors during the peak spring season, the local Los Cabos police are employing a number of four-pawed police officers to help patrol the streets and keep tourists safe. Increasing the Security The General Directorate of Public Security, Preventative Police and Municipal Traffic of Los Cabos Head …
More than 80 years ago, La Paz pearl diver Salome Leon would venture about an hour southeast of the city to his secret place for finding some of the best pearls in Baja California Sur. He never told anyone his secret. However, the secret is now out. Want to get back to the small fishing …
It’s peak Spring Break season in Los Cabos, and college students from all over the country have turned Los Cabos into a jam-packed party zone. Despite some minor issues with trash and traffic, the issues from the high travel season have been relatively minimal and more about Los Cabos not being able to accommodate the …