Los Cabos is adding 30 new transport inspectors to try and stay ahead of any potential incidents between taxi drivers and Uber drivers. The main aim, according to the authorities, is to ensure that competition remains fair between the local taxi industry and the ride-hailing giant. Pre-Emptive Action This latest announcement is a welcome pre-emptive …
Tourist Safety
A recent spate of high-profile road traffic collisions on the Trans Peninsular Highway, the main roadway from Los Cabos International Airport to the destination, has some questioning the safety of their transfer from plane to poolside. The most recent collision sadly claimed the life of one person, but thankfully, no other injuries were reported. With …
The fast-growing tourism destination of La Paz, north of Los Cabos, has announced a monumental 50% reduction in reported crime during the month of September. While the town undoubtedly lives in the shadow of the world-renowned Los Cabos, the destination has been working hard to tempt travelers away from its luxurious neighbor. And when it …
When taking a vacation, it’s only natural that travelers are concerned about safety. While no destination can make the claim that it is 100% safe, the media depictions of Mexico can easily cause anxiety in some travelers. With that in mind, the continually improving security situation in Los Cabos means there’s no secret why it …
Los Cabos has been affected by three different hurricanes this year, and hurricane season isn’t quite over yet, with a little over a month to go. During this most reason storm, Hurricane Norma, there were about 40,000 tourists in Los Cabos at the time. For those who are visiting when a hurricane affects Los Cabos, …
The police in Los Cabos are getting tough on careless drivers with the announcement of an extensive new traffic fine system. Driving here has a reputation among travelers as being best described as “a bit dicey”, with no shortage of first-hand accounts across the web from shocked visitors. While some of that could be described …
As Hurricane Norma currently approaches Los Cabos as a Category 2 Hurricane, the Mexican military is preparing to help the tourists ride out the fury of the weather system. The Los Cabos Airport is currently closed, with hopes of reopening on Sunday. Similarly, all beaches in Los Cabos are currently closed to protect tourists, as …
While the Pacific hurricane season ends in just over a month, it seems that Los Cabos is not out of the woods yet. The vacation destination is rarely in the path of a direct hit and seldom receives significant damage from passing storms, but it has dealt with effects from two storms already this year. …
Gusty winds are leading to some dangerous swimming conditions for tourists enjoying the beach resort destination of Los Cabos. Because of this, local officials have posted yellow and red warning flags on some of the popular tourist coastlines to protect visitors to the area from being stuck in hazardous situations. Windy Week in Los Cabos …
Los Cabos officials have been busy lately, working to prepare the local beaches and popular tourist outdoor recreation areas for the upcoming fall and winter holiday travel rush. While Hurricane Lidia passed well to the south of Los Cabos and instead hit the western coast of the State of Jalisco, the impact in Baja California …