A Dog Owner’s Guide to Vacationing in Los Cabos
Traveling with a pet used to mean making compromises, but that’s less true in Los Cabos than it used to be, as finding a dog-friendly hotel or spending a morning on the beach no longer requires much advance planning. That doesn’t mean every place is pet-friendly or that every beach has the same rules. Knowing […]
Los Cabos Will Become Home to the State’s First Public Medical School
Photo courtesy of UABCS During the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur’s (UABCS) 2025-2026 Academic and Administrative Report, Rector Dante Arturo Salgado González confirmed that the university will establish a School of Medicine in Los Cabos. Once it opens, it will be the first public institution in the state to offer a medical degree — […]
The Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres in San Jose Opens to Traffic
The Glorieta de las Mujeres Libres opened to traffic on May 25, ending more than a year of detours around one of San Jose del Cabo’s busiest intersections. The multi-level interchange replaces the old Fonatur roundabout on the Transpeninsular Highway, where authorities report more than 62,000 vehicles a day along the corridor linking the airport, […]
The Other Face of Los Cabos
Leon Robles discusses the Sierra de la Laguna, the mountain range behind Los Cabos’ water, biodiversity, ranching culture, and remote tourism.
Los Cabos Pride March Marks 21 Years of LGBTQ+ Visibility
In Cabo San Lucas on June 21, the Los Cabos 21st Annual LGBTQ Pride March will take place with the slogan “Diversidad es naturaleza.” The march has changed over time and is part of the wider public identity of Los Cabos. Its original purpose was for visibility, through local activism, and now it is also […]
Hurricane Season 2026: What Los Cabos Should Expect This Year
The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially begins on May 15 and runs through November 30, covering the basin that directly influences Baja California Sur and the southern coast of Mexico. For Los Cabos, the most active stretch typically arrives between August and October, when sea surface temperatures reach their warmest levels and tropical systems are […]
OpenTable’s Mother’s Day Restaurant Picks in Los Cabos
Photo by Flora Farms Mother’s Day in Mexico falls on May 10th, and more families are marking it at a restaurant table than ever before. OpenTable put together a national list of the best places to celebrate across the country. Los Cabos landed eight spots. The selection favors open-air settings, flexible spaces for larger groups, […]
Los Cabos Toll Road Increase Highlights How the Corridor Moves
A federal toll adjustment took effect across Mexico on April 13, 2026, introducing an average increase of 4.7 percent across the national highway system. The update was issued by CAPUFE, the federal agency responsible for operating and maintaining much of the country’s toll infrastructure. The revision follows a pattern of periodic adjustments tied to inflation […]
The Case for Restraint: Baja Wild Encounters and the Ethics of Orca Tourism
Orcas have never been a guaranteed attraction in Baja. Their presence is intermittent, tied to prey movement and offshore productivity rather than any predictable schedule. Sightings tend to concentrate between May and June, when mobula rays gather in large numbers and feeding activity increases. Encounters happen across a wide range: the Pacific side, the southern […]
Home, Car, and Health Insurance in Baja: A Guide for Foreign Residents
Hector Pérez moved from Mexico City to Los Barriles in 2008 to start a property management company, arriving just as the subprime crisis hit. For eight months, he had just one client, and the early years were lean. He stayed, built the business back up, and started noticing something across the homes he managed: cars, […]