Recently the Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitation Risk or Cofepris set out to test the water quality of all of the Mexican beaches to see if any were not safe enough to swim in. Any beaches that outright failed these tests are currently at risk of being closed off to beachgoers. Thankfully all of …
Tourist Safety
Local authorities in Los Cabos have updated the city code to increase the amount of money that people can be fined over the wrongful disposal of garbage. Tourists or locals who are caught littering in Cabo could face a fine of over $3,000 dollars plus any potential charges that could be piled on to the …
This past weekend alone, Los Cabos recorded 15 traffic collisions, and unfortunately, this number doesn’t come as a surprise to locals in the destination. Los Cabos, like many areas of Mexico, sees a high number of collisions. Ranging from fender benders to high-speed impacts, the destination has a less-than-positive image when it comes to road …
Traffic at Los Cabos Airport has steadily been increasing, and now millions of visitors arrive at the destination every year. In an effort to keep up with demand, there have been some expansions to the airport itself, but the newest improvement isn’t so much about keeping up with demand but improving safety. Specifically, this new …
Over the last month, at least two travelers from Arizona have allegedly been victims of credit card scams in Los Cabos. These two incidents both took place at a Pemex gas station that’s located near the airport in San Jose del Cabo. In both instances, the travelers were filling up their rental cars before they …
Back in February, the Los Cabos Public Service Department announced that they would be taking over the feeds of the 20 cameras on El Medano Beach. These cameras were installed by the Medano Businessmen’s Association to protect both the customers and the employees at the popular tourist zone beach in Los Cabos. The hope was …
Due to the excessive heat in Los Cabos in recent weeks, there has been an increase in electricity usage, and it’s leading to blackouts in the area. Power outages have recently been reported in both Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, and they have caused a bit of chaos and discomfort for tourists …
Los Cabos officials recently conducted an enforcement action against service providers at Pelícanos Beach in Los Cabos after a complaint was lodged that they were being too aggressive with visitors at the popular tourist beach. Complaints of Aggressiveness Tourists at the popular Pelícanos Beach in Los Cabos were surprised one morning when four men allegedly …
In the latest ranking for urban security run by the Mexican Institute for data collection, INEGI, more than 75% of those polled in Los Cabos mentioned they felt safe within the city. Part of these reports, though, include a list of places or situations in which people feel more at risk. The report has revealed …
With the dramatic increase in visitors to the beach resort destination of Los Cabos this year, municipal officials are working hard to make sure that tourists are safe on the local roadways during their vacation. Part of this safety enforcement has focused on the issue of speed in the area. Recently, the State of Baja …