On Wednesday, February 8th video surfaced of a pickpocketing incident that took place at a bar in the Cabo San Lucas Marina area. With this in mind, we’ve crafted a list of tips to stay safe when out at a nightclub in Los Cabos. About The Incident In the footage, the alleged thief can be …
Tourist Safety
Reporters from the LA Times conducted a study on pills that they reportedly bought in Cabo pharmacies and drug stores in other Mexican cities like Tijuana. According to their findings, about 71% of the pills that they tested contained traces of methamphetamine and fentanyl. As stated in an LA Times article, these reporters headed south …
Sea lions are adorable marine animals that tourists love to see on their Cabo vacation. In fact, there is a colony of sea lions near the Arch of Cabo San Lucas that tour boats take visitors to see, but as with any wild animal, getting too close to them can be dangerous. This was the …
Criminals often target travelers in busy tourist cities because people travel from all over the world and are in an unfamiliar environment when visiting a vacation destination. Tourists also tend to let their guard down because they’re on vacation, and because they are on vacation, many travelers carry cash and other valuables on them. Travelers …
Mexico has been in the world news headlines for plenty of the wrong reasons in the last few weeks. In the first week of the year, there was civil unrest in plenty of cities across the country. Los Cabos, though, was completely spared from any safety issues in those first days of 2022. As a …
On Sunday, January 15, a new law came into effect across all of Mexico which prohibits smoking in restaurants, bars, resorts, and virtually all public areas. In the case of Los Cabos and other Mexican beach cities, the law forbids people from smoking on beaches. Along with the new law being announced, fines and other …
Los Cabos’ popularity continues to grow, with record numbers of visitors recorded in 2022. People flock to this beautiful destination for everything from spring break blowouts to relaxing wellness and spa retreats. But, no matter what the reason for visiting, many tourists can feel anxious about safety in the area and at the thought of …
INEGI, the federal organization responsible for the census and general data collection in Mexico, presented its updated rankings of the safest cities in the country. Los Cabos once again occupied a spot in the top 5 of the safest cities in the country. It actually dropped to the fourth spot in the updated rankings, having …
A federal law regarding where smoking will be allowed within Mexico came into effect this Sunday. The law forbids people from smoking in any public area, and in the case of Los Cabos, this is set to include beaches, resorts, restaurants, and nightclubs. Also, the promotion of tobacco-related products is now completely banned nationwide. This …
Tourists and locals in Los Cabos are being warned not to swim in the ocean due to extreme surf conditions. This appeal comes directly from the ZOFEMAT (the Mexican Secretary for Tourism), whose job is keeping tourists informed and safe, on top of other duties. Visitors are also reminded that Los Cabos employs a beach …