How to Prepare for a Hurricane in Los Cabos
Los Cabos weather is beautiful, with sunny days almost year-round. There is a storm season, however, which typically lasts August–October; hurricane lasts May 15–November 30. With very little rain most of the year, any significant precipitation can result in immediate flooding that quickly hits low-lying areas. Stay out of flooded areas—walking or driving—as the current is much faster than it appears. Hurricanes are strong storms that can be life threatening and cause serious property-threatening hazards, such as flooding, storm surge, high...
read moreHurricane Odile: What We Know Now
Updated 10/3/14 at 9 a.m PST (Above: Photos of teams of CFE workers repairing electric lines on Avenida Los Cabos near the Jacarandas neighborhood. We should have electric service in this areas in a few days.) When Hurricane Odile made landfall as the most powerful storm ever in Baja California Sur, it brought unprecedented devastation to Los Cabos and the surrounding region. After days of limited communications due to downed power lines and knocked-out phone service, we are now able to share more about the extent of the damages and the...
read moreHurricane Preparedness in Cabo San Lucas
Helpful Tips when planning for a hurricane in Mexico Cabo San Lucas is one of the top vacation destinations in Mexico. Most well-known for beautiful blue water, scuba diving and sea life, Cabo has a vast array of resort and vacation life adventures. With a population of close to 69,000 full time residents, Cabo San Lucas is an area that people need to take precaution during tropical storms and hurricanes. Hurricane season in Cabo is from May 15th through November 30th each year. The main thing that residents of Cabo San Lucas should worry...
read moreSouthern Baja Home to Mexico’s Cleanest Beaches
It’s official. Baja California Sur, the state that encompasses Los Cabos, is home to the cleanest beaches in all of Mexico. The Comisión Estatal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitaros (an agency dedicated to protecting tourists and residents against sanitation risks) reviewed beaches in Los Cabos, Loreto, and La Paz, among other Baja tourism destinations. What did they find? According to its analysis, the beaches are clean and perfectly safe to visit. This is something we, of course, knew. So, which are the cleanest beaches in Baja...
read moreTalk of the Town
Here’s a quick look at the news that has Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, and the Tourist Corridor that connects them buzzing this week. The Baja International Film Festival has announced it will return to Los Cabos for a second year. The festival, which was founded in 2012, promotes and supports films and filmmakers from within Mexico, the United States, and beyond. Last year, festival attendees were treated to appearances by several A-list actors, including Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Matt Dillon, Edward Norton, and more. The...
read moreGovernment Addresses Child Safety Concerns
The head of the Mexican attorney general’s office in La Paz recently traveled to Los Cabos to investigate reports of child trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution, according to a new story by the Gringo Gazette. The national institution for integral family development, known here as Desarrollo Integral de la Familia or DIF, has a list of about 150 children who do not attend school and instead have been seen peddling gum or tchotchkes to tourists in downtown Cabo San Lucas and other high-density areas. Some of these children, according to...
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