Here at The Cabo Sun, we know that travelers from all over the world come to Los Cabos for one main reason: our absolutely stunning beaches. But as locals and repeat visitors know, not all beaches here are created equal. In fact, choosing the wrong one can be the difference between a perfect day of …
Beaches
Los Cabos just got another big win for travelers who care about clean, well-managed, swimmable beaches. We at The Cabo Sun can confirm that the destination has been awarded 22 new Platinum Beach (Playa Platino) certifications by Mexico’s Instituto Mexicano de Normalización y Certificación (IMEEC), announced during the Fifth Sustainable Beaches Meeting held in Cancun. …
We at The Cabo Sun know beach time is probably the reason you booked Cabo in the first place. After back-to-back storms, though, Los Cabos officials are asking visitors to stay out of the ocean for about four days for health reasons while runoff clears and water-quality tests come back clean. Think of it as …
If you spot a black flag flying on a Los Cabos beach, that’s your cue to back away from the water’s edge—full stop. As we at The Cabo Sun have reported during recent weather events, local authorities use the beach flag system to clearly communicate risk. A black flag is the highest alert: the beach …
We at The Cabo Sun know a beach day is probably the reason you booked Cabo in the first place. After Tropical Storm Priscilla, though, local authorities have temporarily closed multiple Los Cabos beaches while they run health and water-quality checks. Here’s what’s going on, how long closures typically last, and what smart travelers should …
We at The Cabo Sun love a good beach day as much as you do. But here’s the Cabo reality check: some of our most jaw-dropping stretches of sand are strictly “look, don’t swim.” Powerful Pacific swells, steep drop-offs, and unpredictable rip currents turn certain shores into no-go zones for bathing—even when the water looks …
LOS CABOS, MEXICO – September 11, 2025 – In the days since Hurricane Lorena passed over the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the number one question on travelers’ minds has been a nervous one: is it okay to visit? After seeing images of high winds and murky water, many with upcoming trips have been left …
We at The Cabo Sun want you to have the best—and safest—beach days in Los Cabos. After Hurricane Lorena’s heavy rains sent arroyos rushing toward the coast, Baja California Sur’s Health Secretariat issued a simple, temporary request: avoid entering the ocean for the next 96 hours (four days) while water quality returns to safe levels. …
As we at The Cabo Sun have been reporting all week, Tropical Storm Lorena left behind heavy rain, swollen arroyos, and a big beach clean-up job. The good news: officials say most public beach accesses should be ready for residents and tourists again in about 10 days—roughly by mid-September—after crews finish clearing debris and conducting …
We at The Cabo Sun never like writing these stories—but they’re important. Over the weekend, a young visitor at Santa María Beach had to be pulled from powerful surf after being swept away by strong waves. Thanks to a quick-acting lifeguard, he was rescued and walked away safely. The moment was captured on video and …