You have your flights booked, your passport renewed, and your beachfront resort secured. But before you head down to Los Cabos, there is one critical logistical detail that most travelers completely ignore until it is too late: insurance. Many American tourists operate under the dangerous assumption that their premium U.S. auto and health insurance policies …
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Whenever health officials release infectious disease statistics for a major tourist destination, the internet tends to overreact. This week, the Baja California Sur Health Secretariat (SSA) announced that the state has recorded 53 cases of dengue fever so far in 2026. For travelers who have already booked their spring flights to SJD, seeing the word …
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. …
Yuck, what is that smell? Walk around parts of the tourist zone in Los Cabos and you will hear that exact question. Today we’ll dive in and explore this growing issue. What is That Smell? On warm tropical days in Los Cabos, when the wind doesn’t blow much, there’s a lingering smell that tourists quickly …
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) …
As a destination world-famous for picture-perfect landscapes, luxurious resorts, and stunning beaches, one of the last things travelers consider when choosing to vacation here is whether the local health services are up to scratch. Thankfully for travelers, Los Cabos has a modern and reliable healthcare system, ready to take good care of them in the …
There is no shortage of fantastic, luxurious vacation destinations across the world. Dubai, of course, comes to mind, as well as the upmarket areas of Italy, Spain, and even beachless cities like Paris and London. But none of them have achieved the same long-term and endlessly growing popularity of Los Cabos. Especially for Americans, who …
Vacations have evolved a lot from just being an opportunity to knock back a margarita and relax in the sun on a beach with family and friends. While that is still a well-loved pastime for many travelers, what a vacation can be now takes on many different forms. One of the most popular is a …
Despite reports earlier in the month about the levels of pollution on Los Cabos beaches, official tests from the Baja California Sur State Public Health Laboratory have declared the beaches in the area safe for recreational use. The Survey Results Water testing officials from the state laboratory sampled seawater at more than three dozen locations …
Over the last few months two situations regarding American tourists in the Cabo area could’ve had completely different outcomes if these travelers had just packed a carbon monoxide detector. Last month an American couple tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the famous Rancho Pescadero hotel. Just last week, another incident involving American tourists nearly …