Beach Alert! Los Cabos Tourists Urged To Be Cautious On Nearly All Beaches 

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Few things are more simply enjoyable than spending a long day on the beach soaking up the sun in the sand and dipping your toes in the water.   

Those pleasant days can turn dangerous at any given moment though.   

This is often the case in Los Cabos, where unpredictable currents and large waves are a common occurrence.   

Those conditions are why Los Cabos tourists are being urged to be cautious on nearly all beaches right now. 

Let’s look at what the newest beach alert says, and some ways to stay safer on Los Cabos beaches. 

Yellow And Red Beach Warning Flags 

Beach warning flags are used in Los Cabos to indicate the current conditions of the water at the area’s beaches, which can vary from one beach to the next.   

Yellow and red flags are two of the most important beach warning flags to watch out for.   

Yellow indicates that you should use extreme caution in the water, and a red flag is a warning that swimming is prohibited.  

Beaches To Be Cautious On 

Several of the beaches in Los Cabos currently have either a yellow or red warning flag posted to warn beachgoers of hazardous conditions.   

The beaches with a yellow flag that are most frequented by tourists are Santa Maria Beach, Chileno Beach, Palmilla Beach, and Medano Beach.   

Beachgoers should be cautious of strong waves on these beaches being caused by increased wind speeds.   

Beaches Where Swimming Is Currently Prohibited  

Red flags are currently posted on several beaches along the Tourist Corridor.   

This is the area between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.   

It’s known for having some of the most luxurious resorts in Los Cabos.   

The beaches closer to the San Jose del Cabo end are the ones with red flag warnings right now and should be avoided.   

The Thing About Los Cabos’ Unswimmable Beaches 

It’s not uncommon to arrive at a Los Cabos beach and find that swimming is prohibited.   

Many of the beaches within the destination are even unswimmable all the time due to dangerous waves, steep drop-offs, and strong rip currents.   

About half of the beaches in Los Cabos are swimmable, and about half are not.   

Why Some Beaches Are Safer Than Others  

There are unswimmable beaches in each area of Los Cabos.   

Specifically, though, the beaches on the Pacific are particularly dangerous, and most are unsafe for swimming.   

The Sea of Cortez is much calmer, and where the swimmable beaches are mostly located.   

The Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean meet at Land’s End in Cabo San Lucas.   

Tips For Staying Safer On Los Cabos Beaches 

Los Cabos has many unswimmable beaches, and swimmable beaches are often under a warning for dangerous conditions.   

This is why it’s important to always look for that beach warning flag when visiting any Los Cabos beach.   

Additionally, it’s recommended to only swim where a lifeguard is present, which is on many of the area’s most popular beaches.   

Los Cabos Resort Pools – The Alternative To The Beach 

While you may not be able to swim on all Los Cabos beaches, you can get sweeping views of them from most of the stunning pools you’ll find at the destination’s hotels and resorts.   

Typically each property has several pools, and usually at least one overlooking the sea.   

If all you want to do is cool off on a hot sunny day during your Los Cabos vacation, the pools with a view are a great alternative for still being able to enjoy unswimmable beaches too.