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Why are the waves so big in Cabo?

Waves are ALWAYS big on summer time while if you go on winter time you'll find almost always calm, clear and warm waters. If they are big is most likely because of big swells coming from far, far away.



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Cabo San Lucas features some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But can you swim in Cabo? Yes, but only in certain beaches designated for swimming. Some beaches in Cabo are dangerous, so we have put together a list of the favorite swimmable beaches that make Cabo a great destination for beach lovers.

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Cabo beaches that are known to be swimmable include Medano Beach, Palmilla Beach, and Chileno Beach. Look for colored flags. Cabo has a beach color-coding system that lets you know the level of safety onsite. Black flags indicate the most dangerous conditions.

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The beaches on the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas and in a few places along the Corridor tend to have very rough waters and strong rip tides and are not so safe for swimming, but the views are spectacular! A number of beaches are also excellent spots for surfing.

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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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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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Cabo is a better option for luxury travel and families, while Cancun beats out Cabo for nightlife and partying.

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Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pit, the Kardashians, and more have all visited the popular vacation destination multiple times. Cindy Crawford and George Clooney used to even own homes in Los Cabos, and Sammy Hagar and Robert De Niro are each invested in businesses in Cabo San Lucas.

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Cabo has a deserved reputation as a party town, with a variety of places to dance the night away, listen to live music or sip a cocktail.

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Los Cabos lies at the southernmost tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortés, and it has a more desert feel to it; while Cancún is on the Caribbean on the east coast and is more tropical in nature.

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The best time to visit Cabo is from May to June, when the wintertime crowds have gone home and the summertime storms have yet to hit.

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Yes, you can still swim in Cabo during December, thanks to warm water temperatures. The average high in December is around 79 degrees, with a low of 59. Most days are overcast. We recommend packing shorts or light pants, a light jacket for boating, sandals as well as hiking shoes.

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Warning! While at Lover's Beach do not attempt to wade or swim on the neighboring Pacific Ocean side, called Divorce beach, as strong and dangerous under toes are prevalent and very dangerous. Medano Beach is the safest swimming beach in Cabo San Lucas in the middle of downtown and all the major happenings.

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