Don't drink the waterIt 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 completely safe to use tap water to brush your teeth and wash your fruits and vegetables.
Tap water in Cabo is fine, and meets regular standards for purity and cleanliness. But pipes may be old. So everyone tends to drink bottled water – which you can buy everywhere. And don't worry about ice in your drinks.
It is not the same water supply as the rest of Mexico. Also, a major source of water in Cabo is desalinization. The water is generally safe, but there can be occasional concern over the source of delivery. The water is safe in all of the major hotels and tourist locations.
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.
The water supply for all of Los Cabos is piped from aquifers in the Sierra de La Laguna range or from desalination plants in the area. All major hotels and restaurants have purified water. Bottled water is available in the tourist areas. The water here is very pure, but be careful.
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.
While the water in Los Cabos is very pure, you still need to be careful. The water distribution pipes and other factors can become contaminated. Drinking water directly from the pipe is therefore not encouraged.
Los Cabos Swimming & SafetyThe good news is that there are plenty of stunning beaches perfect for swimming and snorkeling, notably inside the protected waters of bays and coves including Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas and Lovers Beach near El Arco.
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.
But while Cabo doesn't sport the calm, Caribbean shores of other popular vacation destinations like Tulum, there are still many swimmable beaches in Cabo to dip your toes in, including Medano Beach, Lovers Beach, and Chileno Beach.
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).
Mosquitoes and gnats are thankfully less common in Baja than in more humid parts of Mexico, but it can still get buggy on some parts of the coast. If you're prone to bites, bring along a repellent that contains the active ingredient DEET, or ask at a pharmacy for repelente contra insectos.
Make Sure to Bring Passport & Cash!Make sure and bring cash. While several places in Los Cabos accept debit and credit cards, others do not. It is always a shame to go to a shop and find the exact thing you've been looking for, but not be able to buy it because you have no cash.
While you'll want to remain extra alert, travel is one hundred percent open. There are no restrictions for the destination of Baja California Sur, meaning it's safe to visit Cabo San Lucas, San Jose Del Cabo, and La Paz.
Divorce Beach or Playa Divorcio situated on the Pacific at Cabo San Lucas. This stretch of clean white sand is located on the Pacific coast a short walk from Lover's Beach. Divorce Beach is shown in the foreground of these pictures with Lover's Beach facing the harbor.