The increase in visitors to Los Cabos and more inattentive driving is leading to an increase in traffic accidents on area freeways and roads. According to Cabo San Lucas Fire Department Commander Juan Antonio Carbajal Figueroa, traffic accidents in the Los Cabos area have increased by nearly 20 percent in the first two months of …
Tourist Safety
Authorities in the state of Texas have warned Americans not to travel to Mexico for spring break. This advice is, of course, understandable. Texas shares a border with some of the most dangerous states in Mexico. But when it comes to the security situation in Mexico, the reality varies wildly from state to state. For …
The Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (ZOFEMAT) department of Los Cabos, which is responsible for the area’s coastal safety and governance, has announced the deployment of yellow and red beach flags this week due to consistent high winds. The already difficult natural conditions seen at many of Los Cabos beaches means even the relatively low winds …
Mexico, in general, has become one of the favorite destinations for medical tourism, particularly for Americans. In the last few weeks, though, there have been growing doubts about whether Cabo is a good destination for medical tourism. Specifically due to questions about the medicine that is being sold in Cabo pharmacies. Despite that concerning fact, …
Over the last few months, a lot of fuss has been made through the local media in Los Cabos about a new software capable of accessing the mobile phones of locals and tourists in use within the region. As it turns out, the local government did, in fact, commission an external business to craft software …
A recent spot investigation by local officials has found that several pharmacies in Los Cabos and La Paz were selling expired medicine and controlled substances to tourists. Some of the businesses were fined for the activity, while some were actually closed to protect the health of locals and tourists. One Hundred Pharmacies Audited Recently, the …
Local authorities in Los Cabos are hopeful that at least 20 new lifeguards will look after tourists this spring season. These 20 new recruits have gone through all of the necessary training to certify themselves as lifeguards and look after people on Cabo beaches. Whether or not these lifeguards are going to go into service, …
Security in Los Cabos is a subject that is constantly being discussed because the tourist destination is so popular among foreign travelers, particularly those from the U.S. and Canada. Throughout the year, millions of tourists make the trip to enjoy the beautiful beaches, fantastic weather, and endless activities, and spring is one of the busiest …
A worrying incident has been reported in which an unsuspecting American tourist in Los Cabos had their credit card swapped at a gas station. The attendant processed the transaction as normal and returned what the tourist thought was their card. After which, they carried on their journey and returned to the U.S. The First Sign …
A foreign tourist was killed this Sunday in Los Cabos after a hit-and-run incident that took place in front of a Home Depot store near Cabo San Lucas. The tourist, a woman named Marion, was presumably looking to cross over Federal Highway 1, also known as the Transpeninsular road. This is the high-speed road that …