Local Cabo Travel Experts Confirm Destination Is Safe And Ready For Tourists This High Season

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We at The Cabo Sun know your DMs have probably been full of “Is Cabo still okay?” messages this week.

A couple of vague posts and recycled articles made it sound like something had “changed” in Los Cabos, when in reality the people who actually live and work here say the opposite: daily life is normal, tourism is steady, and visitors are doing what they always do — beach, marina, tacos, repeat.

That’s exactly what longtime on-the-ground operators like Sun Cabo Vacations — in Cabo for nearly 25 years — just reaffirmed in a public statement pushing back on the rumors.

This lines up perfectly with what we’ve been reporting all year.

Our recent boots-on-the-ground walk through downtown and the marina found tourist areas calm, busy, and well-patrolled — exactly the experience most travelers will have when they land. (If you missed that story, catch up on our walkaround here because it shows the real scene visitors see.)

So what actually happened?

Over the past few weeks, some unsourced online content spun up talk of “issues” in Cabo.

Local tourism officials and travel businesses checked it out and said there was no basis for it and nothing about day-to-day tourism operations had changed.

Flights are still arriving, marina tours are still heading to the Arch, and restaurants in Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo are full of vacationers. That’s the reality.

What do official sources say?

The U.S. Department of State continues to list Baja California Sur — the state that includes Los Cabos — at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. That’s the same level as Spain, Italy, and the Bahamas and has been steady, not a new downgrade. It basically means “be a smart traveler,” not “cancel your trip.”

What Cabo data shows right now

Los Cabos keeps appearing in national safety perception surveys in the safer tier of Mexican destinations, with both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo reporting below-national-average concern levels. That’s why we recently wrote that Cabo is still among Mexico’s safest-feeling resort areas for travelers — the numbers back it up.

And remember: when Cabo expects crowds — holidays, weekends, high-season arrivals — authorities actually add more visible patrols around spots you visit most, like Médano Beach and the marina, something we explained in our guide on when you’ll see more security around town. That’s a good thing, not a sign of trouble.

What local experts want winter travelers to do

Here’s the message from people based here and from us at The Cabo Sun:

• Keep your plans. High season is moving ahead normally and resorts are welcoming guests.
• Get your info from official tourism channels, not viral posts with no names attached.
• Follow the usual Cabo-smart habits we outline in our “Is it safe to visit Los Cabos amid a U.S. alert?” explainer — book authorized transportation, stick to tourist zones at night, and keep an eye on belongings like you would anywhere else.
• If you’re nervous, call your hotel or villa manager — the people on the ground are always the fastest reality check.

Why this matters for readers

Los Cabos welcomes more than 4 million visitors a year, and incidents involving tourists remain very rare. That volume alone tells you travelers are still choosing Cabo — and satisfaction surveys we’ve covered even show safety is one of the reasons repeat guests come back. So when a rumor pops up online, it can look bigger than it is, but the local picture right now is: beaches open, marina open, airport operating, tourism steady.

If you want to go deeper on the numbers and see how Cabo stacks up against other parts of Mexico, read our earlier safety breakdowns — they walk through the survey data in plain English and show that traveler experiences in resort areas don’t match the internet chatter.