Los Cabos Begins Returning To Normal After Raymond’s Passing: Latest Updates

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We at The Cabo Sun are happy to report that Los Cabos is steadily getting back on its feet after the passage of Tropical Depression Raymond.

Ports have reopened, key roads are being cleared, and daily life is resuming in phases as authorities finish clean-up and safety checks.

Here’s what’s open now, what’s still restricted, and how travelers can plan the next few days with confidence.

What’s open right now

Ports & tours. The Port Captain in Cabo San Lucas authorized reopening on Sunday morning, allowing tour operators to resume bay trips and water excursions under caution. San José del Cabo’s port is also open as sea conditions stabilize. Expect operators to phase back in departures as crews finish inspections and reposition boats.

Businesses & alcohol sales. The temporary suspension on alcohol sales has been lifted across the municipality. Food sales are also resuming, with a common-sense caveat: street vending remains restricted in spots affected by sewage runoff until health officials give the all-clear. If you’re grabbing tacos at your favorite stand, you’ll likely see inspectors doing extra rounds.

Schools & public services. Schools are prepping for a normal schedule starting Monday, October 13, while public-works crews continue clearing silt and debris from major corridors (think Nicolás Tamaral, Leona Vicario, and access to Leonardo Gastélum). Transit officials say roughly 80% of routes are covered; give yourself extra time while lane restrictions and clean-up continue.

Airport status. Flights are operating and the airport remains open; as always after a storm, check with your airline for delays as schedules normalize and crews cycle aircraft back into place. We summarized operations and ground conditions in our running update on Raymond, which many travelers found helpful for real-time planning. Read our latest airport/closures rundown here.

Beaches: access allowed, no swimming yet

ZOFEMAT has removed black flags and moved beaches to red-flag status, meaning you can access the beach but should not enter the water until water-quality tests confirm it’s safe after storm runoff.

This step-down is a good sign, but the swimming pause protects you from strong currents and potential contamination flushed from arroyos. We’ll update once lab results are in and flags progress toward yellow/green.

New to Los Cabos’ flag system? Our quick primers explain why a black flag means complete closure and why a white flag signals marine life hazards (jellyfish, for example) so you can make smart calls on the sand: see our explainers on black flags and white flags.

If you were tracking earlier closures during the peak of the storm, we laid out a realistic timeline for phased reopening in this guide to beach closures and what to expect next, which remains a handy reference as testing proceeds.

Road conditions & getting around

City crews are prioritizing high-traffic connectors and public-transport routes, but some intersections still have malfunctioning traffic lights after heavy rain and wind. Treat dark signals as four-way stops and watch for silt on the edges of lanes, especially near arroyo crossings. If you’re driving a rental, avoid night travel on unfamiliar roads until grading and sweeping finishes.

For a fuller picture of the storm’s immediate impacts—flooded low-lying zones, temporary port closures, and the short-lived halt to street-food sales—our earlier recap of Priscilla’s punch (just days before Raymond) helps explain why authorities kept an extra-cautious posture this week. You’ll find that context here: city flooding, ports closed, street-food paused.

Smart traveler tips for the next 48–72 hours

• Swim only when flags allow. Red means no swimming even if the sea looks calm. Conditions can change quickly after storms. For a refresher on the entire flag system (including green/yellow/black), bookmark our safety explainer for visitors.
• Mind the arroyos. Never try to cross flowing water; silt hides potholes and drop-offs. If a road looks newly graded, slow way down.
• Street food: Enjoy it—just favor stands away from known runoff areas until inspectors complete their circuit.
• Tours: Ask outfitters about modified routes and sea-state checks for the day’s departures; most are operating with added caution as swells settle.

The bottom line

Los Cabos is open and moving briskly toward full normalcy. Expect a couple more days of beach-testing and roadway tidying, but tours are back, restaurants and shops are welcoming guests, and the airport is humming.

Keep an eye on beach flags and our ongoing coverage for the moment swimming gets the green light—and if you’re planning a beach day later in the week, consider one of our favorite Blue Flag beaches for top-tier safety and amenities once conditions allow.

We’ve rounded them up here and explained why the designation matters for your trip. More than 20 Los Cabos Blue Flag beaches—what it means for travelers.