On Monday afternoon, an American tourist from Georgia was rushed to the hospital after a dramatic water rescue in front of the Royal Solaris hotel in San José del Cabo. He was pulled from the water as a massive ocean swell—known locally as a mar de fondo—began battering the coastline with six to eight-foot waves. …
Beach Safety
If you have a highly anticipated summer vacation planned for the beautiful shores of Los Cabos, you need to be aware of a major shift in ocean conditions. The very first large ocean swells of the summer season have officially arrived in Los Cabos, and local authorities are urging all tourists to take extreme caution …
For many U.S. travelers planning their trip to Baja California Sur, the first thing that comes to mind is safety. As it should be. But in Los Cabos, the biggest risk to your physical well-being usually doesn’t come from crime or scams. It comes from the ocean. At The Cabo Sun, we see the same …
If you came to Los Cabos dreaming of floating in that turquoise water all day and then you showed up to big surf and warning flags… yeah, that can be a mood killer for about 30 seconds. But here’s the thing: a “no-swim” day doesn’t ruin a Cabo beach day. Not even close. We at …
Good news for beach lovers: the main Los Cabos beaches are open again and currently flying yellow flags, according to ZOFEMAT’s latest lifeguard update. Yellow means “swim with caution”—conditions are manageable, but you should stay close to shore and follow lifeguard instructions. As we at The Cabo Sun have been reporting throughout the recent storm …
Los Cabos officials have just added a fresh set of internationally-coded safety flags along El Médano—Cabo’s busiest, most Instagram-famous swimmable strip—to give beachgoers a crystal-clear heads-up on surf conditions and keep vacation vibes high and hospital visits low. Below, we break down why the new banners matter, what each color really means, and the smart …
Once again, the beaches of Los Cabos are ranked as some of the best in the entire world. That’s according to the very detailed audits performed by the Blue Flag international certification agency. Blue Flag Audits Underway The prestigious Blue Flag audits are underway in Los Cabos with a total of 22 of 25 previously …
The peak spring holiday travel season is now underway in Los Cabos, and according to the latest review by local officials, the beaches are in optimal condition to welcome tourists from all over the world. Safety Review of Beaches According to the official review by the Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) …
With the peak spring holiday travel season right around the corner, Los Cabos officials are working to add more lifeguards to local beaches to keep tourists safe and secure. Recruiting Lifeguards Before the peak travel seasons in winter and spring, Los Cabos officials gear up for the rapid increase in travelers coming to enjoy fantastic …
It may seem a little early in the year for swarms of jellyfish to arrive on the beaches of Los Cabos. However, much to the dismay of visiting tourists, white flags were posted on the most popular tourist beach in the resort destination over the weekend and the dangerous conditions are expected to last into …