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Can you drink the ice in Cabo?

Most of the water and ice in hotels, resorts, and tourist restaurants are safe. Many offer purified bottled water and many of the resorts have desalination plants that purify the water on site.



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It is not recommended to drink unfiltered tap water in Cabo San Lucas. Just to be safe, ask for bottled water and be wary of drinks with ice cubes.

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It is not recommended to drink unfiltered tap water in Cabo San Lucas. Just to be safe, ask for bottled water and be wary of drinks with ice cubes.

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?? Yes, Mexico ice is safe to consume. Though plenty of other articles will tell you to avoid ice in your drink, there's no reason to think anyone's making ice with tap water. Now, if you want to avoid ice for your own peace of mind, then go ahead.

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You'll get better rates at an exchange house, an ATM, or by using a credit card, but a bank provides the best rates. Although dollars are generally accepted in various resort areas, we recommend using pesos during your visit to Cabo San Lucas.

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You're likely to come across info saying salads are the #1 what not to eat in Mexico food. Now, if not eating them makes you feel better, then don't. However, there's no evidence this is true. There's so much amazing produce in Mexico to try — just make sure to clean it thouroughly.

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As Mexicans, we are used to drinking tap water, so our immune system is used to the elements (good and bad) found in it, but visitors, please use bottled water, it's available everywhere. Bagged ice is not made from tap water, but from water bottling plants, so it's usually safe.

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The Weather in Cancun and Los Cabos Both Cancun and Los Cabos are so popular due to their sunny and warm weather. While Cancun has more tropical and humid weather, Los Cabos tend to be a lot drier and cooler.

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The norm for waiters is 15% to 20% of the bill, depending on service (make sure a 15% service charge hasn't already been added to the bill, although this practice is more common in resorts).

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You can tip in USD or in pesos, but pesos will be easier for locals to spend. When in doubt, tip the larger value. These suggestions are listed in USD; use the most current peso conversion for the accurate peso tip. For example, at 16 to 1 conversion, a one dollar tip is 16 pesos.

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As a precaution you should not drink tap water in Mexico even if it's purified at the source. Most resorts and hotels provide bottled water or large jugs of purified water for you to refill your bottle. Velas Resorts stocks its suites with bottled water daily as included in it's all inclusive plan.

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As a precaution you should not drink tap water in Mexico even if it's purified at the source. Most resorts and hotels provide bottled water or large jugs of purified water for you to refill your bottle.

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There are, however, active ways to try and make sure that you don't get sick while vacationing in Cabo. Not drinking tap water is step one, and trying to avoid eating street food would likely be step two. The desert climate that Cabo boasts gives it an advantage over spots like Playa del Carmen.

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