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Is Cabo water drinkable?

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.



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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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Stick to Bottled Water! As a rule of thumb, you shouldn't drink tap water while in Mexico. Generally speaking, the water may very likely be purified at the source but the distribution systems down here are subject to problems that may allow the water to be contaminated at some point en route to the tap.

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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.

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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.

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But here's something you need to know: not all beaches in Cabo are swimmable. While some coasts are fantastic for a splash, other beaches in this region are rife with real dangers that could even be life-threatening. Here are the top reasons why some Cabo beaches are unswimmable, and what you can do as a visitor.

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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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Because there are a number of places around Cabo where strong undertows, unpredictable tides, and hardy waves make for less than ideal swimming conditions, these places have been red flagged around the community as the Cabo San Lucas beaches you wouldn't want to visit if you're looking to frolic in the water.

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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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Wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when spending time outdoors to prevent bites. The risk for mosquito activity is high.

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Here are a few tips that will come in handy while you're in Mexico: ? Drink bottled water only, and avoid ice in drinks. ? Stick to well-cooked, hot foods and avoid raw or undercooked meats, fish, and vegetables. ? Hot food should be hot, not warm.

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