Swimming

When travelers book a snorkeling or scuba diving excursion in Baja California Sur, they usually focus entirely on the marine life. They want to know if they will see sea turtles, manta rays, or nurse sharks. Very few tourists ever stop to ask the most important logistical question: What happens if something goes wrong underwater? …

I see it almost every time I walk down Medano Beach on a breezy afternoon. A bright crimson flag is whipping in the wind right next to the lifeguard tower, clearly signaling danger. Yet, directly in front of it, a group of tourists is wading waist-deep into the surf, holding their drinks and laughing. It …

You’ve seen the pictures. The epic stone Arch, the dramatic golden sands, and that gorgeous, turquoise water. You’re already picturing yourself running straight from your hotel room and diving into the ocean. Hold that thought. Here at The Cabo Sun, we need to let you in on the biggest secret in Los Cabos, the one …

Just in time for the start of the summer travel season, an unwelcome beach traveler has made their presence known on the sand and surf of Los Cabos – jellyfish. While these sea creatures don’t necessarily close the beaches of Los Cabos, travelers are urged to avoid swimming in the oceans with jellyfish as travelers …

It’s one of the beaches most visited by locals and travelers from Los Cabos. However, it’s got a notorious reputation that most tourists should actually avoid. Cerritos Beach is considered by many to be simply one of the most dangerous beaches in the entire state of Baja California Sur, and it has killed two tourists …

The coastal water around Los Cabos can be a fantastically relaxing and enjoyable place to spend the warm days while on vacation in the destination. Unfortunately, the coastal conditions in Los Cabos can change fast and get so difficult in many places that swimming becomes completely forbidden to protect travelers’ safety. Currently, Los Cabos is …

Ready. Set. Go! After a short delay, swimming with whale sharks has started for Los Cabos tourists in the nearby town of La Paz. Whale Shark Tours Open Much to the disappointment of the peak fall holiday season travelers at the start of the season last week, enough whale sharks finally appeared in La Paz …

The past several weeks have been a serious headache for travelers hoping to cool off in the ocean surrounding Los Cabos. First, the destination was battered by huge swells and unpredictable currents, a situation created by the approach of a tropical storm that thankfully didn’t keep Los Cabos in its sights. But this past week, …

Local authorities in Los Cabos will put out warnings from time to time to ensure that tourists and locals remain safe. Most of these warnings have to do with weather issues and the effects that these end up having. Most common of these warnings show their effects strongest at the beach, where tourists should look …

Not all of the beaches in Cabo are going to be ideal for swimming. In fact, you could say that Cabo is better known for its surf beaches and areas like Cabo Pulmo, which is a great diving spot. A calm beach where you can walk out into the ocean for what seems like miles …